Highlights
- Carte Grise de Collection
- A previous keeper had the car for 43 years (1978-2021)
- Recently refurbished interior with original leather preserved
- Desirable Manual Overdrive version (MOD)
The Appeal
Everyone loves the Mark 2, but the truly enlightened know that the S-Type was a better car.
Offering enhanced comfort and driving dynamics while maintaining the sporting character that made Jaguar saloons legendary, the S-Type was an evolution of the Mark 2 platform that proved highly successful in period. This 1965 example combines the desirable 3.4-litre straight-six engine with the practical advantage of a four-speed manual overdrive transmission, creating a fine grand touring machine.
Offering enhanced comfort and driving dynamics while maintaining the sporting character that made Jaguar saloons legendary, the S-Type was an evolution of the Mark 2 platform that proved highly successful in period. This 1965 example combines the desirable 3.4-litre straight-six engine with the practical advantage of a four-speed manual overdrive transmission, creating a fine grand touring machine.
Having spent over four decades with a single keeper, this S-Type has clearly been cherished. The current owner has invested significantly in preserving its originality while addressing key comfort elements, including a sympathetic interior refurbishment that retained the original leather. Registered as a collector's vehicle in France with a long-validity technical inspection, this Jaguar would be a super addition to any garage.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1965 and has reportedly had 5 registered keepers in total
- Two registered keepers between 1965 and 1975
- One registered keeper between 1975 and 1978
- Third registered keeper had the car for 43 years (1978-2021)
- Current owner has had the car since 2021
- Documentation includes the second registration card dated 03/10/1978
- Believed by the vendor to have covered just 105,000 km total
- Had 89,320 km in 1999 (first available invoice)
- Has travelled ~15,000 km since then
- Technical inspection (Contrôle Technique) valid until August 2026
- Carte Grise de Collection
- The serial numbers are reported to match
- Invoice for interior work exceeds £3,000 (available in photo file)
The Condition
- The car body presents in very good condition with no major imperfections according to the vendor
- Floor panels appear in very good order and can be assessed in the photographs
- Paint has cracking in certain areas (rear trunk, roof, hood)
- Apart from the cracking, the paint presents well overall
- Interior has been intentionally kept original
- In 2022, the current owner had all front seats and bench seat redone with new foam while keeping the original leather
- The leather is quite heavily worn in places but remains serviceable
- All woodwork was replaced
- Door pillars and door trim were also replaced
The Mechanics
- 3.4-litre XK DOHC straight-six
- Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
- Ignition system recently serviced
- Front and rear suspension silent blocks are reportedly in very good condition
- Play in the steering noted by the vendor
- Shock absorbers: significant difference between right and left detected
- Overdrive functions properly, the vendor tells us
- The vendor describes the Jaguar as "a true touring car capable of covering long distances"
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