2026-03-17 00:30:52 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.evoke-classics.com/auction/_source=buyittonight&utm_medium=aggregator&utm_campaign=buyittonight ...

Seller's description:

1969 Jaguar 240

Registration VVT 486G

Engine Size 2442

Odometer Reading 14,800

Transmission Manual

Fuel Type Petrol

Colour White

Interior Black

Location Edenbridge, Kent TN8

Only four previous owners

Overdrive

HPi Clear

Four previous owners from new

Manual transmission with overdrive

Original bill of sale present

Factory tow bar listed as an optional extra on the original documentation

Currently kept in dry storage

Part restoration carried out previously

Mileage showing 14,800 (may increase slightly with use)

A history file accompanies the car with numerous documents and invoices.

Mechanicals

Under the bonnet sits Jaguar’s well-known XK-derived six-cylinder engine, offering smooth power delivery and strong touring ability.

2.4-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine

Approx. 133 bhp

Top speed around 100 mph

Manual gearbox with overdrive

Rear-wheel drive layout

Independent front suspension

Live rear axle with coil springs

Four-wheel disc brakes

A notable invoice in the history file details over £6,000 of work carried out around 2023, with further details visible in the gallery.

Exterior

The Jaguar 240 retains the elegant lines that made its predecessors so popular.

White coachwork

Front end finished in fibreglass panels

Paintwork described as resprayed and presentable overall

Some cracking to the front wings and bonnet under close inspection

Chrome work generally described as good, though the front bumper would benefit from re-chroming

Factory tow bar still fitted

Interior

Inside, the car offers the familiar blend of wood and vinyl associated with 1960s Jaguar saloons.

Black vinyl seats in good condition

Wood dashboard and door cappings

Interior described as clean and well presented overall

Traditional Jaguar instrumentation and switchgear