Highlights

• Manual with overdrive  
• Large history folder 
• Previously restored  
• Recent recommissioning work 
• Same owner since 2008 
• Power steering modification (David Manners kit) 

The Appeal 

 

The History and Paperwork 

• Built in December 1965 it was sent to Henlys of London  
• It was first registered on the 17th of January 1966 
• In the intervening 57 years it has only had three previous owners as the current V5c states 
• The previous owner did a lot of work to this Mk.II 
• In 1989 he had the engine rebuilt along with a front suspension repair 
• In 1992 the rear suspension was rebuilt 
• In 1996 the car was fully restored  
• This process was photographed, and these photographs can still be found in the history folder 
• At the time of the restoration, the bodywork, chrome, interior, and wiring were all seen to  
• The current owner acquired the car in 2008 and used it regularly in the summer months until 2012 
• Due to work commitments, it has since been stored in their garage  
• It has recently had circa £4,000 worth of recommissioning work carried out at Paul Roach Classics Ltd 
• A lot of new parts were fitted throughout this process and the itemised invoices can be found in the gallery  
• Over the years it has also received a few non-standard upgrades these include the following  
• Power assisted steering (David Manners kit) 
• Stainless steel exhaust 
• Laminated windscreen  
• Negative earth 
• Halogen headlights 
• Hazard warning lights 
• Lights on warning bleeper  
• This Mk.II has a wealth of paperwork that documents a lot of the work carried out 
• You could quite happily spend an afternoon rummaging through it and building up a picture of its past life  
• It is now your chance to enjoy this beautiful British classic  

The Interior 

• The interior of this Jaguar is jam-packed with high-end finishes 
• Its leather seats to the wood that adorns the dash, door tops, and interior pillars, all make for a beautiful interior  
• During the restoration in 1996, a new interior was supplied and fitted by Flying Cat Engineering  
• Over the past two and a bit decades, this interior has aged well 
• The seats are trimmed in a classy black leather and are complemented well with the matching black carpets  
• These leather seats are all in great condition  
• The rear bench seat in particular looks like it was fitted only a few years ago 
• As you might expect the driver’s seat does show signs of use, but no signs of damage  
• The front passenger seat looks to be in good condition too 
• On the rear of the front seats, there are two lovely picnic tables  
• Pull these down and you have a place to store your lunch, drinks, or modern tech 
• To match the black leather seats, the door cards have been trimmed in the same leather 
• On each door, the leather is undamaged and adds yet more class to the interior  
• Atop the doors, you’ll find beautiful and shiny wooden accents 
• All of the interior wood has managed to maintain a lovely sheen 
• There are a few areas that show their age more than others, but no large areas of lacquer peel 
• One of the previous owners decided to fit an aftermarket sunroof kit to this Mk.II 
• With this open, the interior is filled with fresh air, perfect for those hot summer drives 
• There was a little bit of headliner wear just above the driver’s seat on the retractable panel  
• The rest of the headliner is in good condition though 
• Heading into the boot section we are met by a large area, perfect for any luggage 
• Here you’ll find some nice features such as the full-size spare wheel, jack, and hammer to knock off the spinners 
• There is also a toolkit full of the essentials 
• Overall, the interior of this Mk.II is in great condition and just waiting for you to hop in  

The Exterior  

• Isn’t this Mk.II a stunning looking classic? 
• Its flowing curves and shiny chrome work make for a standout car that should never fail to turn heads 
• Thanks to its restoration in the late 90s and only being used sparingly since the exterior is in great condition  
• Its striking red paint is in very good condition across the body  
• There is one minor dent to the O/S/R wheel arch, but it doesn’t look like it has cracked the paint  
• All of the chrome on the exterior of this Jaguar is in amazing condition  
• The front and rear bumpers are both void of any pitting or corrosion  
• This can also be said for all of the other smaller chrome elements dotted around the exterior  
• One addition that was made during the restoration was the chrome wire wheels  
• These add to the whole classic look and make this car look even better 
• Over the years these wheels have seen some wear and do show signs of their age  
• On the roof, you’ll see the aftermarket sunroof section which looks to be in good visual condition  
• Overall, the exterior of this Mk.II Jaguar is in very good condition  
• Wherever you wish to display this car it will certainly stand out from the crowd  

The Mechanics  

• Under the bonnet of this Jaguar, you’ll find a lovely 3.4L straight-six engine  
• This is then mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox with an overdrive function  
• The overdrive will drop the revs when at motorway speeds, making it a more comfortable cruiser 
• Starting up ‘on the button’ it purred away nicely when at idle 
• Standing at the rear of the car you’ll get to hear the symphony that is produced through its stainless steel exhaust  
• On the day of the photoshoot, the car manoeuvred around the Vendor's driveway with ease 
• There was a slight screech from one of the belts, this should hopefully only need tightening 
• As previously mentioned, it has just been through a large recommissioning stage and has had a lot of new parts fitted 
• This work has included  
• New anti-roll bar drop links, ball joints, work to the rear brakes 
• A full service, a compression test, fuel pump, fuel hoses 
• A carburettor service, a clutch slave cylinder, and much more  
• This work has been carried out by Paul Roach Classics Ltd and amounts to around £4,000 
• This Mk.II looks to be in very good overall mechanical condition  

Summary