2009-02-16 22:46:37 | Rob Reilly writes:

info ex-JDHT

2023-10-28 13:39:48 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/mk-v/1950/938564

Seller's description:

1950 Jaguar MK V

Drop Head Coupe

Price USD 94 342

Drive  LHD

Condition  Restored

Exterior brand colour  Navy Blue

Interior colour  Red

Interior type  Leather

Location Belgium

Exterior colour  Blue

Gearbox  Manual

Performance  105 BHP / 107 PS / 79 kW

Chassis #547012 was hand built on 8th November 1950 and is the last of only 12 LHD cars equipped with the 2664cc engine. On account of its rarity, ‘Noble House Classics’ (Netherlands) acknowledged it’s value and took the MK V in as a project.

10 Years later however, a customer bought over the project and authorized a concours-condition restoration. The final result didn’t see the daylight until the end of 2001 after which the car won a prize at it’s first concours d'elegance. Not surprising if you know that it is accompanied by +200,000 euros of invoices.

According to the vehicle information sheet, it was originally finished in Gunmetal over a red interior. Although no choice was made to respect the original exterior color at the time, we can only note that the 'Navy Blue' color suits the red upholstery extremely well as the photos clearly show here!

The clever three-position soft top allows the car to be driven in an open, milord configuration for concours d'elegance or closed for interior driving. The Mark V transports its passengers in remarkable comfort, with top-notch handling for its time and British refinement.