2007-09-19 20:56:45 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '07
www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r

Auction description:
Sale 15398 - An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia, 17 Aug 2007
Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club, Carmel, California

Lot No: 406•
The ex-Lena Horne
1950 Jaguar MkV 3.5-Liter Drophead Coupé
Chassis no. 640076 see note below.
Engine no. Z2808

One of 395 of its type built, this Jaguar MkV Drophead Coupé was manufactured in June 1950 and despatched to the USA, most likely via distributor Charles Hornburg in Los Angeles. Its first owner is recorded as Miss Lena Horne, the famous jazz singer and actress perhaps best remembered for performance of Stormy Weather in the eponymous 20th Century Fox movie of 1943. Acquired by the vendor in September 2006, the car is offered with tool kit, restoration records, registration documents and Jaguar/Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate.

Sold for $98,000 plus Premium and tax Lot Notice
Lot 406, 1950 Jaguar MkV 3.5-Liter Drophead Coupe, is titled as a 1949 but sold as a 1950. Additionally, the chassis no. is 640073.

2009-03-12 18:33:57 | Rob Reilly writes:

info ex-jag-lovers.org
Originally silver with gunmetal grey hood and red interior, built 24 Aug 1950, sold by Hornburg 20 Sep 1950, original owner jazz singer Lena Horne, now restored in black over silver two-tone with black hood and red interior

2012-12-26 20:34:38 | Rob Reilly writes:

First owner Miss Lena Horne, singer and movie actress.