Vehicle Description
1951 Jaguar Mark V Drophead Coupe� One of only 395 imported
examples for 1951 The Mark V was only in production for three years
(49-51) Well-cared for and professionally maintained Grey-and-black
exterior with Red Leather interior� 3.5L inline overhead valve
six-cylinder engine with dual SU side-draft carburetors Four-speed
manual transmission Girling four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes Fog
lights� Included with some original tools� One could say that the
Mark V Drophead Coupe was the XK120 for the sportsman who had a
family. From its distinctive �pram irons' to its coach doors and
driving lights, MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to present this
1951 Jaguar Mark V Drophead Coupe. It is simply an elegant touring
car with a unique presence and three position folding top. This
luxurious cat hails from Atherton California. Finished in a
distinguished black-and-grey ensemble that highlights the car's
curves as well as its chrome trim, including the leaping Jaguar
radiator cap mascot. The paint and trim are in very good order but
with some minor blemishes upon close inspection. The car's windows
are clear and crack-free while its lights, including the fog
lights, are haze-free and intact. The bodywork is straight and
solid and all looks good. The engine bay is tidy and the car's twin
bumpers fit well to the body. There are many original tools in the
trunk. This old cat rolls on wide whitewall bias-ply tires, size
6.80-16 at all four corners. Under the hood is a 3.5-liter OHV
inline six-cylinder engine with dual SU side-draft carburetors and
buttoned to a four-speed, single-helical gearbox from Jaguar and
the Moss Gear Company of Birmingham, England. The car features
Girling four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Inside, the car's red
luscious leather interior meshes well with the wood veneer of the
instrument panel. The Vaumol Leather seats is in near-excellent
order, while the Wilton wool carpet is in very good condition. The
four-spoke black steering wheel is in excellent order. The inner
door panels and burled walnut instrument panel are in very good
order as is the gear selector. Blue Ridge Sports Cars Inc., of
North Carolina recently evaluated and serviced this example. While
it might look cozy, there is more passenger space available for
family and friends to ride to the next cruise night or car show.
There, this car would turn a lot of heads. The Mark V retained the
1946-48 driveline, including the overhead-valve pushrod�3.5-liter
straight-six engines, now since 1946 produced by Jaguar, which the
company had previously purchased from the Standard Motor Company
before the war. The chassis was new with independent front
suspension by double wishbones and�torsion bar an arrangement that
would be used by Jaguar for many future vehicles. It also had
hydraulic brakes, which Jaguar had been slow to adopt compared to
other manufacturers and an all-pressed steel body. The wheels were
16-inch steel-disc type, significantly smaller than the 18-inch
wheels on the MK IV. From the side, a distinctive styling touch on
the saloon was a "tuck in" curve at the base of the rear quarter
window following the curved profile of the side glass, a feature
retained on many subsequent models. Rear-wheel spats (fender
skirts) were standard. A 3.5-liter car tested by�The Motor�magazine
in 1949 had a top speed of 90.7�mph and could accelerate from
0-60�mph in 20.4 seconds. Jaguar's inimitable test engineer�Norman
Dewis�used a Mark V regularly. When asked about the top speed he
saw in his car, he commented that he verified 90�mph once, but the
thrill of the moment did not encourage repeating the feat.
Competition to this Jaguar in 1950 included Buick's Series 50 Super
Convertible, Delahaye's 135M Convertible, Hudson's Custom Commodore
Eight Convertible Brougham and Mercury's Eight Club Convertible.
Drop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars and look this English Rose over
for yourself. It is a unique vehicle, even among other classics.
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 69,095 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt
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