2022-11-24 20:08:10 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
luzzago.com/Home/Article

Seller's description:
1961 Jaguar MK II 3.8
Mileage 35 (instrument)
Fuel Gas
No. Doors 4
No seats 5
External Color white
Internal color Red
Exchange type Manual
Displacement 3781
cylinders 6
License plate To be registered
KW/hp 162 / 220
Frame number 21009/DN
Price €44,000
ASI certificate
Chrome spoke wheels
Disk brakes
Leather interior
Matching Numbers Overdrives

Jaguar MKII 3.8, a car that has always been Italian, restored in 1991, has been carefully preserved up to the present day. Registered with white plates due to the change of the province of Reggio Emilia and ASI registered. All invoices and receipts of the works carried out over the years of maintenance are available.

2023-11-18 08:01:03 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1961-jaguar-mk-ii-38-g6ryOg

Engine stamp LB3722-8, unknown if original

Seller's description:

1961 Jaguar Mark 2

Colour White

Odometer 100 Kilometres

Engine size 3800

Auction DetailsSeller Type Private

Town Poggibonsi

Country Italy

1961 Jaguar Mark II 3.8

Older restoration

Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive

Italian market car 

Just four owners from new

Seats and dashboard in very good condition

Original knock-off wire wheels

A very well preserved Mk2 with the powerful and coveted 3.8 litre engine, believed to be a matching numbers example

Sold in Italy in 1961

Italian registered

Only four owners from new, always in Italy

Believed to be a matching numbers example

Valid MOT inspection

ASI (Italian Historic Automobiles Association) registered

Sold new in Italy and with only four owners from new, this Jaguar MK2 has always been maintained with the utmost care and garage stored.

After a thorough professional restoration the car was registered with new plates in 1990 due to the relocation of its third owner.

The odometer has not been working since 2016, the total mileage reported is correct up to that date.

However since then the car has rarely been used, but it has undergone regular MOT inspections and is in good working order.

This Jaguar is registered with ASI (Italian Historic Automobiles Association).

Original restored interior in very good condition

Red leather seats, door panels and central tunnel 

Burr walnut wood dashboard and door caps

Legible and efficient Smiths gauges

Original brightwork in good condition 

The passenger compartment is finished with great care and precious materials, with large and comfortable seats upholstered in soft leather, a beautiful dashboard in burr walnut wood and countless refined and impressive details, such as the reclining tables housed behind the front backrests, the burr walnut wood doors' finishing and the cozy armrests.

At the wheel we can enjoy the exciting view of the softly shaped bonnet on which the iconic leaping Jaguar mascot is proudly displayed.

The atmosphere is evocative and inebriating and forgotten scents, sounds and tactile sensations project us into the past and take us back to the times when the 3.8-liter Jaguar Mark II was the favourite car of a refined elite international clientele, passionate about involving and spirited driving.

The cockpit is comfortable and intelligently designed with all controls close at hand, with large and clear Smith gauges behind the beautiful original two-spoke wheel and accessory dials housed in the central part of the dashboard, along with pleasant toggle switches.

The condition of the interior is still very good despite the dated restoration.

Small discolorations and slight scratches on the front seats and on the piping of the rear bench are the only visible flaws, while the burr walnut dashboard, a real sinuously shaped sculpture, is shiny and intact.

THE EXTERIOR

In good general condition

Original Old English White paint 

Bumpers, chrome and badges in very good condition

Intact and clear headlights

Original knock-off wire wheels

Slight traces of surface corrosion on the underbody

The unmistakable sinuous lines of the Jaguar MK2 are elegant yet dynamic, characterized by large glass surfaces, a long and rounded bonnet and a short and dramatically sloped tail, which makes it always appear ready to leap forward.

On this example, the largely original paintwork is in good condition and presents only minor imperfections, having been expertly retouched as needed over the years and features smooth, even panels with no signs of corrosion.

Up front, the elegant and precious chrome grille, headlight bezels, bonnet trims and the iconic Jaguar mascot are clean and shiny.

The beltline chrome strips, the window frames, the taillights and the bumpers are also in very good condition, free from noticeable defects.

The underbody shows localized traces of surface corrosion but no signs of significant oil leaks or rust.

The sought-after and distinctive knock-off wire wheels will require a tune-up.

THE MECHANICS

Jaguar 220bhp 3.8-litre DOHC straight-six engine 

Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive

Four disc brakes

Limited slip differential

New tyres

Efficient and well maintained

Opening the bonnet, we are pleasantly impressed by the excellent state of maintenance of the glorious XK six-cylinder in-line engine.

The engine compartment is clean and intact, with tidy wiring and mostly original components.

This MK2 features the rare and prized optional Laycock overdrive, allowing it to easily keep up with modern traffic and travel longer distances more smoothly.

With four disc brakes, a limited slip differential, a powerful and elastic engine with an engaging sound and an agile chassis, the Mark II grants great driving pleasure and engaging performance.

After the MOT inspection in 2016 the odometer ceased to operate and reads over 100,000 kms.

The knock-off wire wheels could benefit from fine-tuning, while all the tyres are new.

The seller assures that this car drives as it should with smooth acceleration, good handling and perfect braking and presents no significant oil leaks, smoke or unwarranted noise and vibration.