To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
£55,000 - £65,000
- Genuine 3.8-litre Mark 2 with manual transmission and
overdrive
- Subtle upgrades include air conditioning, power assisted
steering, and a five-speed gearbox
- Accompanied by healthy history file including numerous MoT,
invoices, and its original logbook
Please note this title is in transit. A V5C has been applied for
with the original registration number and a new V5C will follow
from the DVLA post-sale �
Please note that this lot will need to be collected from Llangan,
U.K.
Prior to the launch of the Mark 2 in 1959, the idea of a
high-performance saloon car had never really been achieved. Here
though was a car that could accommodate five in comfort, offer
decent boot space and just about match an E-Type for performance,
when specified with one of the hotter engines. Small wonder that
the number of bank robberies doubled between 1959 and 1962 and it
became a case very much of 'if you can't beat'em, join'em', with
Police forces across the country hastily trading in their asthmatic
Ford Zephyrs for their own Mk2s to level the playing field.
At the top of the wish list for any budding getaway driver or
pursuing Policeman was the 3.8 litre Mk2, 'MOD', or manual
overdrive, similar to this example. With the same block, crank,
connecting rods and pistons as the E-Type, the 3.8 produced more
than 200 bhp and could accelerate to 60 mph in 8.5 seconds and onto
a top speed of 125 mph, all in a very gentrified, burled walnut
encased manner. In 2008, this particular car was further enhanced
with various 'John Coombs' inspired modifications; bonnet louvres
to assist with engine cooling, thinner rear wheel spats to give it
a sportier appearance and a 'Coombs of Guildford' sticker in the
rear window. Power assisted steering, air conditioning, a
five-speed gearbox, xenon headlights, an uprated water pump,
upgraded heater, and a heated rear window are also fitted, making
the car a very pleasant place to spend time and a prime candidate
for long distance touring. At this time, work was also done to
rectify existing corrosion and the car was fully repainted.
According to the accompanying Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate,
this Mark 2 3.8-litre was first delivered via J.R. Inwards Ltd to a
Mr C Ball Esq of Denham, Middlesex on 13th February 1963. Finished
in Opalescent Golden Sand over a Red leather interior, the colour
scheme it sports today, it is accompanied by its original U.K.
logbook, showing that it was first registered as NMK 394 on
February 25, 1963. The logbook chronicles ownership through a
handful of owners leading to the acquisition of Peter Kay of Bolton
in 1978, who owned the car at least through 2004. The car was later
acquired by Thomas Kibling in 2008 and purchased from him by the
current owner in 2015. Under his custody, HD8 SU carburettors were
fitted as a further upgrade.
The car's history file contains not only numerous to chronicle
these upgrades and modifications, but also numerous MoTs from
throughout its life, and its original logbook. Needless to say,
this is an exciting Mark 2 that would be more than capable of
transporting a family of four in both speed and style on extended
road trips.
Should you want more information on the condition of this lot and
or discuss the possibility of an in-situ inspection, please contact
our office at
+44 (0) 20 7851 7070 or email Britta Buchmann
at
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please visit the RM website at
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