Highlights
- Rare early Beacham Special Vehicles conversion
- Upgraded with XJC gearbox, air conditioning, power steering and improved cooling
- Beautiful Gunmetal Grey metallic with Caramel leather interior
- Current keeper since 2018 who has invested significantly in the car
- Recent rewire, interior refurbishment, steering overhaul and electronic ignition
- Regularly serviced with recent carburettor service and timing set
- Garaged or securely stored throughout current ownership
- Accompanied by a range of service bills and a Jaguar tool kit
The Appeal
The enduring appeal of Jaguar’s original ‘super saloon’ explains why Beacham exists. The New Zealand firm enables owners to enjoy the car’s classic charm, but with a huge choice of sympathetic improvements to suit modern driving.
Greg Beacham has confirmed that this 1960 3.8L car was one of his 'first builds', undertaken in the mid-1990s. Work included fitting an XJC automatic gearbox, replacing the original factory unit, along with comfort features like air conditioning, power steering and also improved cooling for better reliability. It is a really pretty car in Gunmetal Grey metallic, one of the most popular colours for these cars, complemented by a lovely Caramel leather interior. Smart chrome wires and slim Coombs-style rear arches add to the strong aesthetics.
The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT) certificate confirms that this factory LHD 3.8L car was built in early 1960. It arrived in the UK in 2015 and with the current keeper in 2018. Since purchase we’re told that he has expended considerable sums on the car’s maintenance and improvement. We’ve listed the work below - it includes regular servicing, including carburettors and timing, plus refurbishing the interior wood. The work includes new carpets, a period DAB radio and speaker, plus rewiring, and a steering system overhaul. The vendor has even spent considerable time collecting the components of the original factory tool kit.
If your interests lie in using and enjoying your Mk2, perhaps on an organised classic tour, then this well-kept Mk2 feels like the best of all worlds: classic looks, improved reliability, Beacham exclusivity and some modern conveniences like air conditioning and a DAB radio.
The vendor says:
“This is a rare opportunity to acquire an increasingly rare early Beacham Mk2 Jaguar. The car just shouts out in the way that really good Mk2’s do - but in a more interesting, more refined way. It’s a fantastic motorway cruiser that will very easily keep up with modern traffic.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 18,875 miles (mileage since Beacham work, stated as correct by the vendor, not warranted)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
- Technical specs: 3,781cc inline-six petrol, three-speed automatic (Borg Warner)
- Paperwork: Range of service bills from current ownership; no documentation prior to Beacham rebuild, JDHT certificate
- Keepers: two UK keepers, current one since October 2018
Summary of work since vendor acquired car:
- Engine loom re-wiring
- Steering and track rod end replacements
- New gaskets to gear box/sump
- Change of all fluids (brakes, engine, gearbox etc)
- Acquired tools to complete Jaguar tool kit
- Tool kit box fully refurbished
- Specialist repairs to walnut veneer where sun had caused some varnish issues
- Recently replaced all carpets
- Period looking radio and speakers with modern connectivity
- 1-2-3 electronic ignition fitted
- Carburettors serviced
- Timing reset
The Detail
- Very attractive Gunmetal Grey metallic car in good order with few signs of age
- Some minor marks and chips to paintwork highlighted in photos
- Bodywork presents well with good panel fit and sills and arches in good order
- Underside as shown in photos
- Vendor states the exterior presents well and the underside is very solid
- Fitted with slim Coombs-style rear arches and bullet wing mirrors
- Chrome wire wheels fitted appearing to be in good order
- Caramel leather interior in very good order as shown
- Fitted with Moto Lita wood-rimmed steering wheel
- New dark blue carpets fitted throughout
- Footwell and rear door cards re-trimmed in period-correct materials
- Specialist repairs carried out to walnut veneers
- Period-style radio with modern connectivity and speakers installed
- New map reading light and glove box lighting fitted
- Jaguar tool kit present with refurbished box
- Fitted with Beacham power steering, air conditioning, and additional cooling fan
- XJC-sourced gearbox and some XJC running gear
- Beacham identification plate fitted to glove box lid
- Vendor states the leather interior is in first-class condition throughout
- We are told that all instruments and switchgear function correctly
- The vendor states the car starts on the button and runs well
- Long list of recent maintenance detailed above
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