2026-04-23 20:09:27 | pauls writes:

Car now on BaT

bringatrailer.com/listing/1963-jaguar-mk-ii-39/

Auction description:

1963 Jaguar Mk II 3.8 5-Speed

Seller: leftcoastclassics

Location: Sonoma, California 95476

Chassis: P218369DN

86k Miles Shown

3.8-Liter Inline-Six

Triple SU Carburetors

Upgraded Camshaft

PerTronix Electronic Ignition

Aluminum Radiator w/Electric Cooling Fan

Dual Exhaust System

BMW/Getrag Five-Speed Manual Gearbox

Limited-Slip Differential

Black Paint

Louvered Hood

15" Wire Wheels

Four-Wheel Disc Brakes

Spax Adjustable Shocks

Rear Panhard Rod

Tan Leather Upholstery

Burl Walnut Interior Trim

Alpine Stereo

Rear-Seat Tray Tables

Refurbishment & Service Records

Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

Lot #240434

This 1963 Jaguar Mk II was refurbished by British Car Company of Corte Madera, California, soon after the current owner acquired the vehicle in 2002, and the process was completed in 2005. Power is supplied by a 3.8-liter inline-six linked with a Getrag five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Finished in black over tan leather, the car features triple SU carburetors, an upgraded camshaft, an aluminum radiator, PerTronix electronic ignition, a lightened flywheel, and a dual exhaust system. The Jaguar also is equipped with a louvered hood, 15″ wire wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, Spax adjustable shocks, a rear Panhard rod, power steering, burl walnut interior trim, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, an Alpine stereo, and rear-seat tray tables. Service in 2024–2025 involved repairing the cooling and electrical systems and also replacing the oil-pressure sender and gauge, choke cable, battery, and tires. This modified Mk II is now offered on dealer consignment with refurbishment and service records, a car cover, and a California title.

Originally finished in Opalescent Dark Blue according to the seller, the car was stripped and repainted black in 2002. The louvered hood features a Leaper hood ornament and is secured by tan leather straps. Other exterior equipment includes driving lights, a pop-up cowl vent, rear wheel spats, dual exhaust outlets, and chrome wraparound bumpers with overriders as well as a chrome grille, window surrounds, and trim.

Chrome-finished 15″ wire wheels are mounted with 185VR15 Vredestein Sprint Classic tires that were manufactured in 2024. The car was factory equipped with an independent front suspension and a cantilevered live rear axle; Spax adjustable shocks and a rear Panhard rod have been added. Braking is provided by four-wheel discs, and the steering is power assisted.

The cockpit’s tan Connolly leather has been reupholstered, and the burl walnut dashboard and other wood trim were refurbished in the 2000s. An Alpine CD head unit has been added, and other amenities include front and rear seatbelts, front and rear vent windows, a heater, tan carpeting and floor mats, a fold-down rear center armrest, and fold-down wooden tray tables for rear occupants.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, and centrally positioned auxiliary gauges displaying water temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows 86k miles, approximately 5k of which were added under current ownership. The seller states that the tachometer is miscalibrated and the dashboard clock is inoperative.

The replacement 3.8-liter inline-six was rebuilt during the refurbishment, and the cylinder head was machined and rebuilt with replacement valves and guides. The engine is augmented by the following components:

Triple SU carburetors

Coopers Cleaner air cleaner

High-performance camshaft

Polished cam covers

Aluminum radiator w/auxiliary electric cooling fan

PerTronix electronic ignition

Dual exhaust system

Since 2024, the cooling and electrical systems have been repaired, and the oil-pressure sender and gauge were replaced along with the choke cable and the battery.

Installed during the refurbishment, the BMW/Getrag 265/6 five-speed manual transmission is matched with a lightened and balanced flywheel and linked to a limited-slip differential. The seller’s video provided below includes footage of the underside.

More than 60 pages of receipts from the British Car Company are included. The seller states that the vehicle’s service records account for approximately $285k worth of work that has been performed since 2002.

The number stamped into the panel above is 218369, whereas the California title cites as the VIN a sequence prepended by the letter “P” and ending with “DN”, as in P218369DN. The typical identification plaque for this model is no longer with the vehicle.