2024-07-05 11:25:14 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 7/24

www.mecum.com/lots/1122655/1948-jaguar-mark-iv-drophead-coupe/

Auction description:

Florida Summer Special 2024

Saturday, July 13th

ENGINE 3.5L/125 HP Inline 6-cylinder

EXTERIOR COLOR Blue

INTERIOR COLOR Blue

Jaguar Mark IV Drophead Coupe

Gasparilla Concours d'Elegance Best in Class December 2022--trophy not included

Jaguar Club of Florida Best in Show and Best in Class March 2023--trophy not included

The Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance Artists Award May 2023--trophy not included

Lake Mirror Classic Concours, of Lakeland, Florida "Swan Award" in October 2023--trophy not included

Professional mechanical reconditioning completed in 2023

1 of 376 built in Coventry, England for export

Delivered new to Hornburg Jaguar dealership in Los Angeles on June 25, 1948

Left-hand drive

3.5L/125 HP Inline 6-cylinder engine

4-speed manual transmission

Three-position landau top

Burl walnut interior trim

Fold-down back seat armrest

Tilt out windshield

Rear hinged doors

Nickel finish exterior trim

Rare Lucas P100 road lamps

Leaping cat mascot

Parking radiator cap without the leaping cat

Flip-up trafficator turn signals

Removable license plate holder made from a Jaguar XK120, which debuted the same year

Original spare parts box signed by the factory staff

Full tool kit correctly mounted inside the trunk lid

Binder of photos and literature for the awards