Highlights
- £45,000 restoration with sparing use since completion
- Work covered engine and brake rebuild and full retrim
- Perfect touring car with automatic gearbox and power steering
- Very smart car in popular burgundy with matching interior
- Bodywork presents well in usual V8 check areas
The Appeal
Whisper it: the Daimler V8 may be the best version of the Mk2 you can buy. After all, these cars were the luxury alternative to Jaguar’s own car and featured Daimler’s brilliant 2.5L V8, designed by Turner.
For enthusiasts of touring and rallies, these stylish cars have the comfort, practicality, power steering and automatic gearboxes that make light work of long distances.
Classically finished in burgundy with a matching interior, this lovely 1967 example benefits from a £45,000 ‘no expense spared’ restoration some years ago. This work covered an engine and brake system rebuild, full retrim and an array of other improvements including new Webasto-style sunroof and rechromed bumpers.
That investment has held up very well. The usual check areas for these cars - sills, arches, panel edges and screen bases - all present well and inside it is well presented with excellent woodwork. This is a really lovely example of the best Jaguar that wasn’t a Jaguar.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 12th January 1967
- Factory built in late 1966
- Four registered keepers
- Current keeper since April 2017
- Older restoration costing £45,000
- Handwritten notes for the restoration shown in photos
- Summary of the restoration work provided above and below
- Good history file of maintenance as shown in photos
- Restoration and rebuild photographs as shown
- V5C confirming registered as a Historic Vehicle
The Condition
- Popular burgundy paintwork with matching wheel trims in very good condition
- Paintwork shows few indications of age although due to older restoration buyers should be realistic
- Desirable large folding Webasto-style sunroof with matching burgundy vinyl finish
- Bodywork equally well kept with panel edges, sills and arches in good order
- Underside is well kept with evidence of restoration work and protective undersealing
- Restoration included new bumpers, replacement Webasto-style sunroof and new interior
- Retrimmed interior in matching burgundy with white trim and carpets in same combination
- Interior is very well kept with seats, carpets and veneers in great order
- Headlining is presentable but shows some light ripples
- Fitted with period radio and original switchgear
- No reported electrical, lighting, dial or switchgear faults
The Mechanics
- 2,548cc ‘Turner’ 150bhp V8 engine
- 3spd factory automatic gearbox
- Factory fitted with power steering
- Full engine rebuild with documents shown in photo file
- Brake system rebuilt at same time as engine
- No reported running or driving issues
- Good history file of maintenance as shown in photos
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