Highlights

• A fine example having just arrived from the dry, benign climate of South Africa
• In a highly original and finely presented condition with an exquisite interior
• Complete with its Nova import certificate and ready for UK registration
  
  

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• A right-hand drive car supplied new in South Africa in 1967
• Retained and enjoyed by its maiden owner for a full 43 years
• During its first ownership it is understood to have been restored and repainted
• The car changed hands for just the second time in 2010
• The S-Type has just been imported from South Africa and is ready for UK registration
• Just prior to its import the car benefited from a schedule of mechanical maintenance
• The paperwork includes the full South African export certificate
• The UK Nova certificate will be on hand at the point of sale making for easy UK registration
• Some servicing invoices are included from various points in the car’s history
• Once registered in the UK by the new owner the car will qualify as a historic vehicle and hence MOT and VED exempt
  
  

The Interior

• It is not known if the interior has been restored but it presents beautifully
• The seats and door cards are finished in pristine, soft textured leather in a tan hue
• The wide front seats fill the width of the car to provide a bench effect
• These are widely bolstered with box pleated centre panels and twin fold down arm rests
• The rear bench is similarly finished and in an equally pristine state
• A large central armrest dissects the rear bench
• The seats are well padded, very commodious, and extremely comfortable
• The door cards are finished in matching leather and capped with dark wood veneer
• Chromed door furniture adorns the door cards including obligatory 1960’s ashtrays in the rear
• Both carpets and headlining are finished in complimentary tan and in a fine condition
• The dashboard is finished in a varnished dark wood veneer
• A leather bound and carpeted storage shelf is situated under the dash
• The dashboard is peppered with white on black Smiths gauges and dials
• A number of toggle switches and buttons take care of other functions
• The huge boot is carpeted in black
• A full-sized wire spare wheel is housed under the boot floor
  
  

The Exterior

• The S-Type is finished in an Old English White colourway
• Seemingly professionally repainted at some point in its history
• The paintwork is admirably thick and exhibits a lustrous shine
• There are a couple of areas of minor damage or imperfection to the paint – all pictured
• The chrome of the door furniture, grill and bumpers is in a fine and shiny condition
• There are a couple of minor areas of imperfection to the front bumper – both pictured
• The leaping cat bonnet emblem is as bright and shiny as it is iconic
• Cabin glass and light lenses all appear original and in excellent condition
• The car sits squarely on chromed wire wheels 
• These are affixed with Jaguar embossed central spinners
• The wheels are shod with a matching set of Mabor radial type tyres in a 185 size
• These tyres are of an unknown age with some perishing of the sidewalls in evidence
• The overall impression of this S-Type is very positive indeed
  
  

The Mechanics

• The S-Type is fitted with the erstwhile 3.8 litre straight six XK engine
• In the S-Type this potent unit breathes through twin SU carburettors
• In this configuration the output was originally rated at 220 bhp and 240 Ib-ft
• Power is fed to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission
• This made the car good for over 115 mph with a 0-60 mph time of around 10 seconds
• Prior to import this car benefitted from a schedule of mechanical maintenance 
• This work included:
  • Gearbox oil and filter replaced
  • Engine oil and filter change
  • New HT leads, plugs, caps, coil, distributor cap, points, and condenser
  • New fuel filters
  • Full carburettor service and balance
  • New battery, oil pressure sensor and brake light switch
  • Front and rear brake refurbishment
• During our visit we witnessed the car starting, running, driving, and stopping very effectively
• The seller reports that the front shock absorbers may need replacing
• Likewise, the front tyres with a professional check of the rears recommended
  
  

Summary