Highlights
- Ex-South African import
- Comprehensive interior refurbishment including new seats, trim, and carpets
- Recent mechanical enhancements including new suspension components and brake upgrades
- Equipped with a stainless steel exhaust system
- Manual overdrive and power steering
The Appeal
In 1950, Jaguar's legendary William Lyons - the affable albeit autocratic head of Jaguar (and their chief designer, to boot!) - strode into Jaguar's marketing department with his latest headline for the company. Grace . . . Space . . . Pace. Three simple words that shaped the rest of Jaguar as we now know them.
Of the cars that followed, it's hard to argue that the Mark 2 perfectly characterised it. Fast, graceful, yet practical, this was a true sports saloon, with a light, airy interior and a curvy British milieu that set it up as one of the most elegant, distinct cars on the market. It quickly became a pop culture icon, and to this day is never far from an enthusiast's mind when thinking of a true Best-of-British classic car.
This 1963 car is no exception. Carrying the desirable 3.8-litre straight-six and a manual transmission, it's got the specs, the looks and the cabin. This ex-South African car has also benefited from its home country's dry climate, leaving a solid, largely corrosion-free car that's ready for its next owner.
The History and Paperwork
- Ex-South African example
- First registered in the UK in 2018
- Since then, the car has had two former keepers
- Acquired by the current owner in March 2022
- Used for high days, summer outings, local shows, and classic tours
- Plenty of work completed by previous keeper
Accompanied by:
- Handbook, service manual, and parts catalogue
- A selection of invoices
- Autopress Autobook
- Super Profile book
- Copy of Haynes Great Cars: Jaguar Mark 1 & 2
- Two sets of keys
The Condition
- Solid underneath due to being a South African import
- Paintwork in good overall order with relatively light wear
- Some micro blistering here and there
- Features wire wheels with new spinners
- Equipped with hazard warning lights
- All interior components have been replaced, including seats, trim, carpets, and new headlining
- New woodwork trim kit installed throughout
- Modern retro-style radio has been fitted
- All instruments in good order
- Fitted with new, period-correct seatbelts
The Mechanics
- 3.8-litre 6-cylinder XK engine
- Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
- All-new springs with Koni Gaz adjustable shock absorbers
- Polybushes all round
- New brakes and callipers with uprated 4-pot units to the front
- Converted to negative earth with an alternator and 123 electronic ignition, plus a new coil
- Stainless steel exhaust
- Kelowe fan
- New water pump
- New hoses, pipes and filters
- High torque starter motor
- Maintains over 50 PSI oil pressure
- Overdrive functioning correctly
- No overheating issues reported
- The vendor informs us that it's a fine runner, with a strong engine and effective brakes
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