Highlights
- Desirable 3.8-litre manual with overdrive specification
- Factory RHD 3.8L car with factory fitted overdrive
- Stripped to bare body shell and comprehensively rebuilt
- Professionally fitted light grey interior and renovated woodwork throughout
- Engine reconditioned with few miles since completion
- New clutch, exhaust, rear springs and shock absorbers
- Radiator reconditioned
- In current ownership for over forty years
- Two registered keepers from new
The Appeal
Here is something a little special for fans of Jaguar’s era-defining super saloon. The 3.8L ‘MOD’ Mk2 is one of those rather special classics, yet with most already fully restored, buyers who want to restore and perhaps bespoke or individualise their cars are left with few choices.
With much of the mechanical and cosmetic restoration work already done on this Mk2, here is a chance for the buyer to apply the finishing touches. It is a really interesting car too, because the DVLA records and buff log book indicate that it has had just two keepers from new, the current one for many years.
The interior was professionally retrimmed and the woods refurbished in 2020 and the engine has been extensively overhauled. Other work includes new clutch, exhaust, rear springs and shock absorbers The radiator has also been refurbished.
The classic British Racing Green paintwork and some of the exterior chrome would benefit from renovation to bring it up to the standard of the rest of the car. Once done, you have one of the best British saloons ever built, and one with some interesting and rare provenance.
The vendor says:
“Vehicle in good usable condition but would require more work on the paintwork to make it excellent.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 66,634 miles indicated (stated as correct by seller)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: exempt
- Technical specs: 3.8-litre straight-six, 4spd ‘Moss’ manual gearbox with overdrive
- Paperwork: V5C, restoration photos, various restoration invoices, buff log book, extensive handwritten notes
The Detail
- Stripped to bare body shell with all necessary panel and sill work carried out we are told
- Engine reconditioned with few miles completed since work done
- Brakes overhauled
- New clutch fitted
- New exhaust fitted
- Reconditioned radiator
- New rear springs and shock absorbers
- New headlining, seats, carpet and underlay installed at a cost of approximately £6,550
- All interior woodwork renovated
- Vendor reports no rust in the panels or elsewhere on the body
- We are told that there are no dents to the bodywork
- Paintwork is usable but would require further work to match interior
- Chrome wire wheels with older tyres fitted
- Stored in a garage and not driven on the road during the current ownership
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