2023-04-16 22:19:13 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 4/23

collectingcars.com/for-sale/1967-jaguar-mkii-3-8

Auction description:

62,611 miles (indicated)

manual

RHD

Blue

Dark Blue

3.8L

VIN 235305

Lot #17215

private Sale

Goodwood, Sussex, United Kingdom

This Jaguar MKII 3.8 is a wonderfully presented example of the elegant classic British sports coupe, offered from long-term ownership, and benefitting from previous restorative maintenance.  

Under the bonnet sits the original, ‘matching-numbers’ 3.8-litre inline-six, producing around 220bhp and driving the rear wheels via a four-speed Moss manual transmission with overdrive. 

The odometer indicates 62,611 miles, however this is not warranted. 

Dispatched to Jaguar dealer Henlys of London on 27 April 1967 and first registered one month later, this MkII 3.8 has had four owners from new, and was acquired by the seller in December 2016.  

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES 

Originally finished in Warwick Grey, this MkII has been refinished in a charming light blue metallic hue, over a dark blue leather-trimmed interior, featuring a handsome wood dashboard, upper door cards, and window trims.  

It rides on a set of 15-inch wire wheels with two-spoke spinners, shod in Vredestein Sprint Classic tyres.  

The factory specification includes a wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel, manually operated windows, Smiths gauges, dashboard toggle switches, fold-down rear tables, push-out front and rear quarter light windows, and heater and ventilation controls.  

This example has been fitted with a dark blue Webasto sunroof, an electronic distributor, an alternator conversion, electric power steering, a stainless-steel exhaust system, an alloy radiator, and a Caliber retro-style CD stereo with a USB input.  

The car will be supplied with a spare wheel, the original tools, two sets of keys, the V5C, a large Jaguar service manual, a record trace certificate from Jaguar, and a small collection of old maintenance invoices.  

CONDITION 

The previously resprayed blue paintwork is described by the seller as being in good overall condition. There is slight delamination on the rear windscreen, minor patches of bubbling on the offside rear wheel arch, and some mild pitting on some of the brightwork.

Moving inside, the retrimmed cabin is presented in generally great shape, with some slight creasing on the front seats, a piece of missing rubber on the driver’s door seal, and slight discolouration on the rear passenger-side door card.  

The seller is not aware of any mechanical faults, though they note that the speedometer reading can be intermittent.  

The car’s last MOT test was conducted 31 October 2017 at an indicated 61,966 miles, resulting in a first-time pass with one advisory to monitor slight play in both front wheel bearings. 

This vehicle is now exempt from mandatory MOT testing as it is more than 40 years old. 

SERVICE HISTORY 

This MkII’s most recent maintenance was carried out in 2022 at an indicated 62,400 miles, which consisted of an engine oil change, and all relevant areas greased.  

A bare metal respray was carried out in 2016, alongside the carpets and seats being retrimmed.  

Other notable maintenance includes another engine oil change in 2008, and the ignition coil, starter solenoid and battery being replaced.