2019-09-22 15:44:34 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/19
www.bonhams.com/auctions/25824/lot/217/

Auction description:
Lot 217
1966 Jaguar S-Type Automatic
Registration no. GFX 593D Chassis no. 1B.6348BW
£ 15,000 - 20,000 US$ 19,000 - 25,000
Bonhams MPH September Auction
26 Sep 2019, 13:00 BST
Bicester, Bicester Heritage

*UK-Registered
*Right hand drive
*Automatic transmission

MOT: Exempt
Mileage: 37,000

This right-hand drive, automatic gearbox Jaguar S-Type is presented in old English white with a cognac ambla interior and is offered in good older restored order. The paintwork and interior present well but do show some signs of age. A comprehensive history file accompanies the car including various invoices for previous maintenance work, the V5C registration document and old MOT test certificates.

2024-07-22 08:51:35 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 7/22/24

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1966-jaguar-s-type-nVNOen

Auction description:

Current bid £9,000

1966 Jaguar S-Type

Colour White

Mileage 37,871 Miles

Engine size 3400

Seller Type Private

Town Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Restored to a very high standard

White paintwork with tan leather interior

Always kept dry stored while on British soil

Recently treated to 5 new wheels and tyres

Having been restored in America, and clearly doing very little mileage since, this superb example of the Jaguar S-Type presents a compelling opportunity for any big cat enthusiasts. The car still looks superb, the cabin is still in fine order, and the car is still driving as well as ever it has.

Additionally, the car benefits from 5 new wheels and tyres, as well as 4 new hubs and wheel bearings.

History and Paperwork

Registered in 1966

Spent most of its life in the USA

Restored in the US

Arrived in the UK in 2015

4 registered keepers since 2015

In current ownership since 2021

37,871 mile odometer reading is speculated to be correct

MOT exempt

The Condition

Few imperfections on bodywork, commensurate with age

White paintwork is still in good order with some corrosion to the lower extremities

Chromework carries gentle wear

Glasswork and lenses in good condition

Wire spoke wheels are newly fitted, as are the tyres

Underside has reportedly never been welded

Tan interior in excellent order

No sign of any rips or tears

All instruments are highly evocative and in very good order

Wooden veneers are carrying light signs of rubbing and wear

We've no reports of any technical issues in the cabin

Carpets and headlining in good, clean order

The Mechanics

3.4L XK I6 powerplant

Automatic transmission

Engine looks in good order

Recently treated to four new hubs and wheel bearings

Fitted with new points, condenser, and carburettor set

We understand the car to be in excellent mechanical order