Highlights
- Numbers-matching 3.8-litre engine, Moss overdrive gearbox, and limited-slip differential
- Original UK-supplied car from Henlys of London with original registration number
- Coombes-style rear arches with original wheel spats included
- Power steering upgrade and comprehensive recent mechanical work
- 12-month MOT with no advisories
The Appeal
Specification is everything, and this Jaguar Mark 2 ticks all the right boxes for enthusiasts of the marque. As a UK-supplied 3.8-litre manual car with overdrive, it boasts all the features collectors are looking for. Better still, it's matching numbers and colours, comes with Coombes-style rear arches, has an aftermarket power steering upgrade, and has been voluntarily submitted for MOT, passing with no advisories.
Beloved of cops and robbers alike, the Mark 2 was quick, handled brilliantly, and stopped well thanks to disc brakes. They're immensely usable classics, perfect for road trips, family outings, or a spirited drive on your favourite twisties.
Our car was originally supplied by the prestigious Henlys of London dealership and is still wearing its original registration number. Finished in its factory-correct Cotswold Blue colour, it cuts quite a dash, as the photographs attest. The current owner has maintained the Jag fastidiously, with recent mechanical work including rebuilt brake callipers, a rebuilt master cylinder, and rebuilt carburettors.
The vendor tells us:
"I have loved every minute of owning this car, it was a boyhood dream to own a mark 2 Jaguar especially one with the coveted 3.8 engine, and the only reason I'm selling it is because of work commitments I am not able to use it as much as I would have hoped to and have only driven it about 350 miles or so to car shows etc."
Beloved of cops and robbers alike, the Mark 2 was quick, handled brilliantly, and stopped well thanks to disc brakes. They're immensely usable classics, perfect for road trips, family outings, or a spirited drive on your favourite twisties.
Our car was originally supplied by the prestigious Henlys of London dealership and is still wearing its original registration number. Finished in its factory-correct Cotswold Blue colour, it cuts quite a dash, as the photographs attest. The current owner has maintained the Jag fastidiously, with recent mechanical work including rebuilt brake callipers, a rebuilt master cylinder, and rebuilt carburettors.
The vendor tells us:
"I have loved every minute of owning this car, it was a boyhood dream to own a mark 2 Jaguar especially one with the coveted 3.8 engine, and the only reason I'm selling it is because of work commitments I am not able to use it as much as I would have hoped to and have only driven it about 350 miles or so to car shows etc."
History and Paperwork
- Originally registered in 1964 as a UK-supplied car from Henlys of London
- Five former registered keepers with the current owner since December 2023
- Numbers-matching 3.8 engine, cylinder head, Moss overdrive gearbox, and limited-slip differential
- Current owner has driven approximately 350 miles to car shows
- 12-month MOT with no advisories (though exempt as historic vehicle)
- Located on the Isle of Wight with viewing welcomed and encouraged by the vendor
- Lift available for underneath inspections
- Seller can meet potential buyers at any of the island's ports
- Being sold due to work commitments limiting usage
- Current indicated mileage: 97,905 miles
- Still has original registration number
- A heritage certificate accompanies the car
The Condition
- Original Cotswold Blue colour retained
- Repainted around 2003 (based on verbal history from previous owners)
- New outer sills and four jacking points professionally fitted around 2003
- Original floors still in very good condition, we are told
- Body and paint present well with straight panels and good panel fit
- No visible rust, only minor age-related blemishes, the vendor tells us
- Recently buffed paint with good shine
- Chrome and stainless trim in good condition with only light age-related pitting
- Coombes-style rear arches fitted
- Original wheel spats included with the car
- Spare wheel and complete original tool kit included
- Good original headlining, door cards, and carpets
- Optional reclining front seats with picnic trays
- Wood veneer dash and door cappings with minor age-related wear
- Front seat bases show some cracking in the leather
- Previous repair to passenger seat base
- All gauges, switchgear, and electrical equipment work properly
- Horn operates from a button at the side of the steering column
- Four brand new tyres with less than 300 miles on them
The Mechanics
- 3.8-litre DOHC XK engine
- Four-speed manual Moss gearbox with overdrive and an LSD
- Starts reliably every time
- Runs and drives well with good oil pressure
- Good brakes and no overheating issues
- Original Moss gearbox shifts well with traditional mechanical feel
- Overdrive works properly
- Rack and pinion power steering fitted in 2000
- All brake callipers rebuilt recently
- New brake pads front and back, were recently installed
- Rebuilt master cylinder
- Branded stainless steel brake hoses
- Rebuilt carburettors
- All new coolant hoses
- New spark plugs and wires
- Oil, filter, and all fluids have been recently changed
- New petrol tank, sending unit, and fuel line (by previous owner)
- Electronic ignition and stainless steel exhaust
- Fitted with an alternator
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