2016-09-23 00:21:57 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 9/16
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Auction description:
Lot number 23
Sale Price £12,800
Make & Model Jaguar MkII 2.4 Manual Overdrive
Registration JTX 456D
Year 1964
Colour Dark Blue
Chassis No. 120047DN
Engine No. BJ61668
Documents V5C;MOT May 2017; 22 old MOTs; restoration history files; hand books

According to the accompanying Heritage Certificate, this MkII 2.4 fitted with a manual/overdrive gearbox and was delivered to its first owner through Norton Motors of Penarth Road, Cardiff, on 25 April 1966. Its first owner was a Dr Sinclair, who sold the dark blue saloon after four years to a Swansea farmer, Mr Gittins of Craig Cefn Park. Gittins ran a successful business and used the Jaguar to visit livestock markets in the course of his work. It eventually got 'laid-up', remaining unused for the next 17 years until he was admitted to hospital with a terminal illness at which point he generously gifted the car to his nephew.

The Jaguar was transported to Jaguar restoration specialists, Clive Rosser Motors of Swansea, in early 1998 where a schedule of restoration works was embarked upon. This included a thorough engine rebuild with new bearings, piston rings, clutch and exhaust. The body was treated to a bare-metal respray and various damaged chrome items, including the rear bumper and over-riders, were either rechromed or replaced altogether. A set of polybushes were installed to sharpen the handling and the interior was refreshed with a new carpet set.

Once back on the road, it was used by the vendor on high days and holidays, the extensive history file lending credence to its indicated 105,000 miles from new. Just 2,400 miles have been covered over the last 10 years, although the car has been regularly MOTd and cared for so has not just languished unloved in the garage. Its documents include 22 old MOTs, 17 old tax discs and the original service slip for its 500 mile service, Jaguar policy booklet and handbook. Its current MOT expires in May 2017 and shows no advisories.

This eminently usable, well preserved four-owner (two of which were from the same family) MkII 2.4 would make an ideal everyday driver, the car crying out to be used more regularly than it has been over the last decade or so. Could you give it the use it so richly deserves?

2016-09-30 18:23:20 | pauls writes:

Sale Price £12,800