Highlights
- Rare manual overdrive specification
- Comprehensive restoration in 1991 costing over £17,000
- One of just 6,554 examples produced worldwide
- Original toolkit and jack still present
- Recently recommissioned after eight years of storage
The Appeal
Back in the '60s, Jaguar's 420G was legendarily huge. This was a big, luxurious saloon loaded with palatial comfort. Perhaps the closest Jaguar ever got to an American-sized vehicle, it could seat six full-size adults and was impressively agile for its size, too! Power steering by standard, disc brakes and the then still fairly fresh XK engine made for a deeply capable car.
First registered in July 1969, this rare manual transmission example of the 420G benefits from a comprehensive restoration completed in 1991, which included a bare-shell respray and mechanical overhaul. Having been recently recommissioned after eight years of storage, this Jaguar now comes to us ready and waiting for a new owner - a rare and very desirable Jag for those seeking a touch of old money luxury.
First registered in July 1969, this rare manual transmission example of the 420G benefits from a comprehensive restoration completed in 1991, which included a bare-shell respray and mechanical overhaul. Having been recently recommissioned after eight years of storage, this Jaguar now comes to us ready and waiting for a new owner - a rare and very desirable Jag for those seeking a touch of old money luxury.
History and Paperwork
- First registered on 16th July 1969
- Five registered keepers to date
- MOT expired in early 2017, with the car having been stored for eight years before recent recommissioning
- Restoration included dismantling to bare shell, Glasurit two-pack respray, suspension and brake overhaul, and engine rebuild
- Colour was changed from blue to grey in November 1994
- Odometer shows 68,645 miles, unchanged since the last MOT in 2017
Comprehensive history file includes:
- The V5C
- Original green log book
- Older V5
- MOT certificates dating back to 1976
- Assorted invoices and photographs of the restoration work
- Documentation from English Classic Cars confirms a comprehensive restoration in 1991 costing over £17,000
The Condition
- Bodywork appears in smart condition for its age following the 1991 restoration
- However, some paint bubbles are visible on the passenger side front door
- Other minor paint imperfections are noted here and there
- Front and rear window rubbers show signs of age
- Chrome work displays some pitting that could be improved with polishing
- Handsome interior is nicely kept for the car's venerable years
- Dashboard and instruments are well presented
- Original jack and toolkit reportedly still with the car
The Mechanics
- 4,235cc XK engine
- Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
- The vendor states the car is running well following recent careful recommissioning
- Very good oil pressure noted
- Engine and chassis numbers: 7D60022-8
- Suspension and brakes were overhauled as part of the 1991 restoration
- Upgraded with electronic ignition
- Stainless steel exhaust system fitted
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