2006-12-23 00:50:27 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '06
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/761866966/

Auction description:
Jaguar MKII 3.4 Saloon
Classic Cars, Barons (1st August 2006)
Overview
Restored by its owner over a three and a half year period from 1999 to 2002, this MK has qualified for the Auto Glym National Concours finals no less that 3 times and also qualified for the 2006 heat at Eynsham Hall, where it won 1st place in the Modified and Performance class. This means that the car is considered to be among the best of the best, in show car terms.While the car appears to be totally standard it does benefit from some modifications. These include; the brakes, which have been uprated, suspension, with Koni shocks and uprated springs, uprated interior, with Series 3 XJ6 Vanden Plas seats, which are electric, reclining and fully retrimmed over modified frames. Windows are electric, with XJ6 motors attached directly to the MKII winder mechanism. The engine sports an XJ6 S3 head with the bigger valves and a straight port inlet manifold, which has all been polished to appear more like the original MKII head. Internals have been rebuilt with new pistons, big end shells, bearings, timing chains, tensioners etc.In addition to the nut and bolt rebuild, plus the personal and beneficial modifications, the car has been finished to an exacting standard. The interior is of a similar standard and the car is said to be an excellent driver.The statistics of the car are as follows: 3.4 litre XK engine, 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 15" chrome wire wheels, biscuit leather seats, polished veneer dash, dash top, door cappings and window surrounds, woodrim steering wheel, power steering, boot mounted battery, customised engine bay.The history file contains a copy of a 6 page article, featuring this MKII, which was published in the December 2003 issue of Practical Classics Magazine, plus a recent newspaper report referring to the latest Auto Glym competition.

Lot Details
Auction Classic Cars
Barons, Sandown Park - Esher Surrey
Type Car
Lot Number 136
Estimate £30000-£35000
Hammer Price £29500
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1965
Condition rating 1
Registration number LMC1C
Mileage -
Chassis number 168119DN
Engine number KJ9700-8

2010-12-27 16:05:16 | Martin writes:

I know some of the earlier history of this car, having owned it prior to the restoration. It was originally a Warwick grey 3.4l automatic. I had considerable repair done underneath, including having rear springs hangers professionally replaced. Cost was around 1000 pounds (20 years ago). Also had new sections welded in to front wheel arches. I had to 'let the car go' after it had sat around too long while I was (still am) out of England working. I still have some of the documents (somewhere) for this car. I purchased it for 225.00 pounds!