2026-04-12 06:55:49 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/26

cars.bonhams.com/auction/31854/lot/150/1961-jaguar-mark-2-38-litre-saloon-chassi ...

Auction description:

Lot 150

Left-hand drive

1961 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8-Litre Saloon

Goodwood Members' Meeting|19 April 2026, 13:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

Registration no. 695 UYJ

Chassis no. 221667

Engine no. LC4014/8

• Delivered new to Rome

• Comprehensively restored in 2011

• Present ownership since 2015

• Well maintained

Representing the Jaguar Mark 2 in its ultimate 3.8-litre/overdrive configuration, this left-hand drive example was delivered new to one Edmund McLaughlin in Rome and resided in Italy until 2014. In 2011 the car was comprehensively restored with new wood, beige leather interior and dark red metallic paintwork.

Appropriately, given the Mark 2s notoriety in period as a 'getaway' car, this car's immediately preceding owner was none other than the infamous master criminal, the late John 'Goldfinger' Palmer, who had acquired the Mark 2 when it was offered for sale at Bonhams' RAF Museum, Hendon auction in April 2014 (Lot 351). Our vendor purchased the Mark 2 from Bonhams' sale at the first Goodwood Members' Meeting in March 2015.

Since acquisition the car has been used sparingly while benefiting from various remedial works and servicing. The engine has been checked and received new spark plugs, etc; new fuel tank and pump installed; new suspension ball joints fitted; front suspension overhauled; universal joint replaced; handbrake overhauled; new ignition system; and a new battery. Some paintwork refreshment has been carried out, and the car is described by the private vendor as in good condition throughout and in fair running order. Offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.