2024-03-06 21:13:43 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1961-jaguar-mkii-24-8xXKw8

Seller's description:

1961 Jaguar Mark 2

Colour Silver

Odometer 20,365 Kilometres

Engine size 2400

Seller Type Private

Town Gondreville

Country France

Presents beautifully

Very clean example, in good condition

Prime candidate for a light interior restoration

History and Paperwork

First registered in 1961

Odometer reads 20,000km

Many invoices from Jaguar Marseille throughout the years

Interior wood trim believed to have been refurbished

Purchased by the current owner in 2021

Well cared for throughout its life

Current government technical inspection valid until 2025

The Interior

Nice interior specification

Grey leather and wood trim pair well

Wood rimmed steering wheel presents nicely

Dashboard looks to be in good shape

Wood trim believed to have been refurbished prior to current ownership

Chrome handles and fixtures all shine well

Everything inside the car works as it should according to the vendor

Some wear to the rear seat bench, but no major damage

The Exterior

Jaguar MkII design looks excellent, iconic piece of automotive design

Finished in a great, dark silver

Paintwork is believed to be its original coat, still presents beautifully

Chrome details throughout the exterior shine well

Bodywork looks straight and mostly free of imperfections

Vendor points out the car’s great exterior visual condition

No signs of fogging in the lights

Chrome wire wheels look to be in fantastic condition

Fresh front tyres

Underside is very clean, very little corrosion

The Mechanics

2.4-litre straight-six, 120hp

4-speed manual gearbox + overdrive

Engine bay looks to be in good shape

Well cared for example

Lots of work done throughout its life

Drives well according to the vendor

Starts easily, as one would expect

New battery fitted by the current owner

The car does not have power steering

Easy to drive at normal speeds nonetheless