2024-05-19 15:43:47 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1963-jaguar-mark-2-34-gDWR98

Seller's description:

1963 Jaguar Mark 2

Colour Red

Odometer 88,066 Miles

Engine size 3400

Seller Type Trade

Town Harrow

Location Middlesex

Country United Kingdom

Genuine 3.4 model - not a more commonly seen 2.4 with upgraded engine

Finished in Carmen Red with matching Leather Interior

Recent carpet replacement and good headlining

Benefitted from an older restoration, including a new fuel tank

History and Paperwork

Registered in 1963

The DVLA records 3 previous keepers

In current ownership since July 2023

MOT exempt - latest test expired in November 2023

Brakes rebuilt for improved performance

Carburettors rebuilt in 2021 for optimal engine performance

£400 spent on trim repair in the rear in 2023

Driver's side repainted in 2023 at a cost of £1,500

Currently indicates 88,066 miles on a five-figure odometer

The Condition

Carmen Red paintwork appears in smart condition for its age, especially following a recent repaint on the driver's side

Chromework carries light signs of wear, commensurate with age

Original wheels look in good order

Jaguar branding, glasswork and lenses all look in good order

Leather interior in matching Carmen Red is in fine fettle

Some patina and texturing to the seats, but no sign of rips or tears

Recent replaced carpets in good order

Car is carrying good headlining

Picnic tables are a unique feature and in good order

Older restoration has kept the car in good condition, with a new fuel tank among the improvements

The Mechanics

Powered by a 3.4-litre XK engine, providing more power than the 2.4 model

Manual transmission with overdrive

Engine reportedly runs quietly with good oil pressure

We understand the brakes and clutch to work correctly following recent rebuilds

Carburettors rebuilt in 2021 for optimal engine performance

We've no reports of any mechanical issues

As far as we can tell, this is an eminently usable example