2009-02-15 10:15:05 | Rob Reilly writes:

info ex-JDC
owner listed as T. Parker

2026-08-30 21:42:42 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/26

cars.bonhams.com/auction/31857/preview-lot/6182227/1949-jaguar-mark-v-saloon/

1949 Jaguar Mark V Saloon

Estimate: £30,000 - £40,000 US$41,000 - US$54,000

Goodwood Revival: Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia, 19 September 2026, Chichester, Goodwood

Presented with an exceptionally comprehensive history file accumulated over more than two decades, this elegant Jaguar Mk V is a highly appealing example of one of the Coventry marque's most graceful post-war sporting saloons. The accompanying documentation paints a picture of a cherished and meticulously maintained motorcar, with extensive invoices, correspondence, ownership records, insurance valuations, MoT certificates, and registration documentation providing a fascinating insight into its long-term custodianship.

The history file confirms long-term ownership by Philip Milburn of Hardley Hall, Norfolk, who acquired the car in November 2001. A handwritten purchase receipt from respected Jaguar specialist John Brown records the sale for £14,950, together with advice that the car should be maintained in accordance with its age and serviced regularly, an instruction that appears to have been followed diligently throughout the subsequent ownership.

During the Milburn ownership, the Jaguar benefited from regular servicing and maintenance carried out by marque specialists including AutoTechnic and Worcester Classic Spares. The substantial collection of invoices testifies to a consistent programme of preventative maintenance rather than deferred restoration, demonstrating an owner committed to preserving the car to a high standard.

In addition to the aforementioned invoices, the file contains contemporary workshop recommendations, demonstrating that any advisory items identified during inspections were carefully monitored and addressed where appropriate. Also on file are Cherished Car Underwriting Agency valuation certificates, which chart the car's continued appreciation during Mr Milburn's ownership. These include an agreed insurance valuation of £44,950 in 2002, increasing to £145,000 by 2004, reflecting both the car's quality and the strengthening collector market for Jaguar's early post-war saloons. Also included are UK registration documents; original registration correspondence; ownership notifications; MoT certificates; and period documentation, providing buyers with a reassuringly complete paper trail. The car also comes with impressive fitted tool kit.

Altogether, this Jaguar Mark V is offered with documentation of a comprehensiveness rarely encountered today: a wonderfully detailed archive that not only verifies its history but significantly enhances its collectability. Combining elegant styling, the smooth 3½-litre engine and an extensive, well-organised history file documenting careful long-term ownership, it represents a wonderful opportunity for collectors seeking an honest and thoroughly documented example of one of Jaguar's finest post-war saloons.