To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' London event, 24 October
2019.
Estimate:
£50,000 - £70,000
- One of the very last Mk IIs built, the second-youngest
manual-transmission 3.8-litre Mark 2
- Beautifully presented in its original classic colours
- Fully restored whilst retaining its original interior
Launched in 1959, the Jaguar Mark 2 offered a noticeably improved
driving experience over its predecessor courtesy of revised front
suspension geometry, widened rear track, and four-wheel disc
brakes. Ergonomic improvements were achieved by increasing the
cabin glass area by almost 20%, whilst narrower front and central
body pillars gave the car a more refined appearance. The evergreen
Jaguar XK engine was employed once again, with a 220 bhp, 3.8-litre
high-performance version�poached from the leviathan Mark 4
saloon�being available in a 'mid-range' Jaguar saloon for the first
time, in addition to the 2.4- and 3.4-litre options carried over
from the Mark 1.
With spirited 125 mph performance, including a 0-60 mph time of 8.5
seconds, the 3.8 was immediately in demand, and
manual-transmission-equipped examples remain amongst the most
desirable. Significantly, this is an extremely late example and is
believed to be the second-youngest RHD 3.8-litre manual Mark 2 in
existence, the youngest residing with the Jaguar Daimler Heritage
Trust. Delivered new to New Zealand, its first owner, Harvey
Hingston, registered chassis no. 235338 on 30 November 1967 as
shown by the original logbook. This example was ordered new in
stunning deep gloss Black over a tasteful Oxblood Red leather
interior and is presented beautifully in these colours today after
a full restoration in 2011/2012; details of this restoration can be
found in the extraordinary history file, which contains the
original books and invoices going back to 1970 and a JDHT
certificate confirming its matching-numbers engine.
Everywhere you look, the signs of a well-loved and truly cherished
automobile are evident, from the original leather of the seats to
the classic knock-off wire wheels. This is without doubt one of the
finest Mark 2s offered to market in recent years and would
rightfully deserve its place in any major Jaguar collection.To view
this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please
visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf19.
