2020-03-04 09:17:36 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/20

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Auction description:

1957 Jaguar Mark VIII

Offered Without ReserveRM | Sotheby's - THE ELKHART COLLECTION 1 - 2 MAY 2020

Identification No. N71018

2020-08-06 08:16:38 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 10/20

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Auction description:

1957 Jaguar Mark VIII

Lot Number 2179

$60,000 - $80,000

Offered Without ReserveRM | Sotheby's - THE ELKHART COLLECTION 23 - 24 OCTOBER 2020 - Offered on Saturday

Chassis No. 780434 BW

Engine No. N 7101-8

Body No. A 001871

Largely original and unrestored

Original numbers-matching engine, including cylinder head

BorgWarner automatic transmission

Wonderfully patinated interior

Complete with spare, loose luggage rack, and tool roll

Accompanied by Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate

2022-09-20 08:03:29 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 10/22

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Auction description (most photos from 2020 auction):

Hershey, The Hershey Lodge, 5 - 6 October 2022

Chassis No. 780434 BW

Cylinder Head No. N 7101-8

Documents US Title

Well-preserved Jaguar sport saloon in quintessential period colors

Powered by Jaguar’s iconic 3.4-liter inline six-cylinder XK engine rated at 190 hp

Presented in black over red leather interior

Equipped with fold-down rear trays, pushbutton radio, and burled wood trim

Accompanied by factory tool roll, spare tire, and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate

Presented for sale here is one of these unique sporting saloons. Said to be in mostly survivor condition, the car is offered in the excellent period colors of black over a patinaed red leather interior. Swathes of burled wood trim accentuate Jaguar’s classic black gauges, pushbutton radio, and folding rear tray tables. A factory tool roll, spare tire, and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate accompany the sale.

Well-preserved and well-appointed, this attractive cat is a sterling example of the best of what Jaguar offers: supreme elegance with sporting performance.

2025-11-29 15:19:50 | Capt RD writes:

1957 Jaguar Mark VIII

November 2022 West Palm Beach

Sold Price: $31,360

Elegant and popular, Jaguar's Mark VIII sport saloon was built for just two years with 6,227 produced

Finished in period colors of Black over an outstanding red leather interior with a beautiful patina showing its years of gentle care

Powered by a Jaguar's classic 'XK' 3.4-liter inline six-cylinder engine rated at 190 hp

Equipped with its original, numbers matching 'B-type' cylinder head as per the included Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate.

New for 1957, the Mark VIII's Borg Warner automatic transmission features finger-tip control allowing the driver to hold any gear indefinitely without the need for operating a clutch

Integrated burled walnut wood trimmed 'flush-folding occasional tables' for rear passenger use

Accompanied by a factory tool roll and jack

A rare sight to see on the roads today, this Mark VIII gives a wonderful look at touring Jaguars of the 1950s.

Well preserved with an Operator's handbook, service manual, dealer guide, and receipts, this Mark VIII sport saloon is capable of transporting the whole family in supreme style.