2015-04-15 00:29:20 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/15
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Auction description;
Lot number 65
Hammer value £9,800
Description Jaguar MkII 240 Manual Overdrive
Registration TYH 37F
Year 1968
Colour British Racing Green
Engine size 2,483 cc
Chassis No. 1J3023
Engine No. 7J34528

First registered in July 1968, this British Racing Green example is a late 240 model which had slimline bumpers and an Ambla, rather than leather, interior in order to cut costs. Making up for this was a new straight port head, new inlet manifold and new HS6 SU carbs which raised the power of the 2.4-litre engine from 120bhp to 133bhp with more torque to boot.

It has covered a genuine 69,000 miles from new which is backed up by 34 old MOT certificates and a condition report by Grace and Son from 1991 which shows the car had 58,000 miles on the clock at that point. With excellent coachwork and chrome and a fine interior, it is understandable why the previous owner, who was an active Jaguar Owner's Club member, kept this car for 24 years while driving it only sparingly, covering just 11,000 miles throughout this time. We are told that it comes with bills for over £15,000 including a rebuilt engine.

The 240 has an MOT test certificate until August 2015 and although we have been unable to test drive the Jaguar ourselves, we are reliably informed by the vendor that it does drive 'spot on'. It comes with much paperwork and a spare set of keys.