2009-03-15 11:10:54 | Rob Reilly writes:

info ex-JDC
owner listed as
R.A. Rogers
purchased 1980

2018-10-19 14:22:38 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/18

www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/bicester-classic-vintage/bicester-classic-v ...

Auction description:

Lot No. 81

Registration Date 1951

Make & Model Jaguar Mark V Drophead

Colour Silver

Registration Number MGO 126

Chassis No. 640352

Engine size 3,486 cc

Engine No. Z 5314

Documents V5C, MOT Aug 2019

Estimate £26,000 - £30,000

A total of 10,499 Mark V Saloons were built between 1948 and 1951, but only 685 Drophead Coupe with the 3.5-litre engine and only 108 in right-hand drive, with fewer than 15 remaining today.

The Mark V offered here is thought to be amongst the last built, being registered on 27th June 1951, the year the Mark V was replaced by the MkVII. First registered to an American lady who worked for the US Embassy in Hanover Square. Unfortunately, a month after taking delivery she was recalled back to America, and the Jaguar was sold to a gentleman from Aylesbury from whom the Vendor purchased the car in 1980. He discovered that in its past the Jaguar had been driven around Silverstone by none other than James Hunt who “wanted to see how fast it would go”!

During the Vendors ownership the Jaguar was restored with the majority of work undertaken by Arnetts of Bournemouth in 1989, when it was repainted in its original Gunmetal Silver. The interior was retrimmed in 1990, and the work was completed in time to perform wedding duties for the Vendors son.

More recent work has been completed on the braking system, with new brake cylinders installed.

Now being reluctantly offered for sale for the third time in 67 years it is in good condition with an MOT valid until August 2019. A rare and stylish car that is ready to be used and enjoyed.

2024-10-08 14:47:43 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 10/24

carsonline.bonhams.com/en/listings/jaguar/mark-v-dhc/dab4b582-c47a-4786-9041-073 ...

Auction description:

4-speed Manual

Running Condition

Just Three Owners

640352

76000 miles

3442cc

manual

Silver

Red leather

Right-hand drive

Restored at some point in the past, the car comes with a sizeable history file.