Highlights

Very good condition across interior and exterior
Desirable 3.8L car with manual overdrive moss gearbox
Comprehensive restoration by MK II expert David Sedge, completed in 2009
Only 6,648 miles since comprehensive restoration
Finished in Opalescent Silver Blue with pale Blue leather
Engine balanced and rebuilt using Martin Robey parts
1 year voluntary MOT carried out, expires July 2026

The Appeal

When car makers update existing models, they don’t always make things better. Not so with the Jaguar MK II, which evolved the earlier MK I’s aesthetics into a more elegant shape that exemplified Sir William Lyons’ desire to create cars with “grace, space and pace". With a brighter glasshouse thanks to slender front pillars and chrome framed windows, improved interior, sharper handling and, crucially, the option of 3.8L straight-six power from the XK150 and E-Type, the MK II was a popular model throughout the 1960’s and remains a sought after classic today.

Now fitted with the torquey 3.8L straight six XK engine and classic moss gearbox, this car has the specification and condition to make it stand out in the market.
This example is also resplendent in the E-Type’s eye catching Opalescent Silver Blue metallic paint colour - an option on the Mk2 in period - being one of the prettiest examples we’ve seen. It also presents at a very high level following an extensive restoration by MK II guru David Sedge. The work included bodywork and repainting, interior re-trimming in pale blue, new wood veneers, and a complete engine rebuild.

The exhaustive restoration was completed in 2009 and it has been used sparingly since, having covered less than 7,000 miles. It is a mark of the vendor’s care for the vehicle that, alongside using high end suppliers for the restoration, he has carefully stored it in a Carcoon when not in use.

The vendor says:
“The car is excellent to drive. Having the engine and gearbox from an E-type is fantastic fun, as it feels like driving a sixties Jaguar sports car - except with 4 doors and a luxurious, spacious interior! The straight-six engine is powerful and sounds wonderful. The car never fails to turn heads due to its eye catching colour and the fact that it is in great condition.”

Please note that the private number plate displayed on this vehicle will not be included in the sale.

History and Paperwork

First registered 20th January 1965
Three keepers from new
Current keeper registered from October 2008
Originally cream with colour change recorded in 2008
Factory built as a RHD 2.4L car with automatic gearbox
Correctly registered with DVLA as having a 3.8L engine
Purchased by current keeper in late 1990s as a shell
On purchase, only the engine block and gearbox were installed
Professional restoration by David Sedge, former Browns Lane employee and Mark II specialist
Restoration completed in 2009
Full service history available since restoration
Only 6,648 miles since restoration
Dry stored in a Carcoon since restoration when not in use

The Condition

Finished in Opalescent Silver Blue, an original E-Type and MK II colour option
Paintwork presents very well as can be seen in photos
Bodywork is in equally good order with flush panel fit
Underside presents well in photos with evidence of undersealing as shown
Chromework is bright and well-kept in photos
Chrome wire wheels in good order with well-kept classic tyres fitted
Interior upholstered by Aldridge of Tonbridge in pale blue with dark blue piping
Seats appear little used with rear seat looking virtually brand new
Walnut dashboard and interior trim pieces sourced from Chapman & Cliff
Interior appears in very good order due to limited use
All instruments reported to be in working order
Leather upholstery appears free from notable defects
Fitted with three-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel
Blue carpets to cabin in very good order

The Mechanics

3,781cc XK straight six engine
4 speed manual moss gearbox with overdrive
Engine professionally balanced and rebuilt using parts sourced from Martin Robey
The vendor states the car runs and drives perfectly
Full service history available since the 2009 restoration

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