2021-02-06 15:25:06 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 2/21
www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2021-shannons-summer-timed-online-auction/Y638RFRAT ...

Auction description:
Lot 165
1966 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 'Manual Overdrive' Saloon
$40,000 - $50,000
Location: Sydney
Engine In-line 6-cylinder, 3781cc
Gearbox 4-speed manual with overdrive
Engine No. LE3139-8
Chassis No. 234755DN
Body Work Saloon
Colour Old English White
Interior Red
- Lovely Jaguar Mark II from long-term ownership
- Desirable 3.8 manual overdrive car
- Australian delivered car with known history from new
- Offered with No Reserve

This exceptional example of Jaguar’s classic Mark II sports saloon rolled off the production line at Browns Lane in 1966 equipped with the desirable combination of manual overdrive transmission and 3.8-litre engine. As confirmed by the service book supplied with the car, the Jaguar was originally retailed through C V Murray Pty Ltd of Sydney, NSW to a Dr Alan Kerr of Coonabarabran, NSW on July 14, 1966, who used it for his daily medical calls and regularly visited Tamworth in his role as medical officer to the Army Reserves. Dr Kerr clearly enjoyed driving the Jaguar and kept the car until 1977, notching up 78,000 miles during his ownership. By now in sound but tired condition, the next owner removed the engine and replaced the big end, main slippers and piston rings and overhauled the cylinder head. The gearbox was rebuilt, the front suspension overhauled and the steering bushes replaced. The burr walnut trim was also removed and refurbished, then wrapped and stored and some upholstery repaired but not refitted to the car. The Jaguar ultimately remained off the road until 1995 when it passed to Alan Guan of Tamworth, who refitted the interior, adding retractable seat belts, rebuilt the brakes and fitted the Dayton wire wheels currently on the car. Having re-registered the Mark II, Mr Guan enjoyed driving the car over the next decade before carrying out extensive restoration work in 2006 including a bare metal respray in the original Old English White. The current owners, a recently retired couple from country NSW, purchased the car from Guan in January 2008 and joined the Hunter River chapter of the Jaguar Driver’s Club. Further improved in their ownership, the Jaguar’s body panels have all been fish-oiled, both the front seats re-upholstered, a Moto-Lita steering wheel, electronic ignition and Thermo-fan cooling have been added and Koni shocks fitted at the rear. Benefiting from regular use and periodic maintenance, the Jaguar has been a fixture at local club outings and display days for a number of years now, the recipient of several awards and has also participated in family weddings. Supplied with the original books, tool kit and period HMV radio plus extensive documentation (including old receipts and registration documents), the Jaguar is currently showing 12,290 miles on the clock and will be sold unregistered (it is currently on non-transferable NSW historic plates) and with No Reserve. A collection of spare parts comes with the car, including an original clutch, the original steering wheel, four original steel wheels and hub caps, the original cooling fan (and cowling) and sundry smaller items.