2011-04-28 17:38:55 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 4/11
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/13-04-2011-ThePavilionGardens-1289/1951JaguarM ...

Auction description:
Lot Number: 17
1951 Jaguar Mk VII

Sold For £9,900

Reg Number: LHP 42
Chassis Number: 710365
Engine Number: A-1697-7
Cc: 3442
Body Colour: Ivory
Trim Colour: Red
MOT ExpiryDate: Jan 2012

The White, right-hand drive MKVII offered was produced in 1951 and purchased new from Jaguar Export by Bristol-based Spaniard Francisco Jorro. A Raymond Peel was the keeper from 1965 to 1997, when the car was bought by the vendor, who believes it to be one of the earliest examples still on the road. The Jaguar sports its original Coventry registration number, 'LHP 42', and factory-fitted engine. The latter was apparently overhauled in 1999 and has covered just 10,080 miles since - the work included a rebore, plus new pistons, valves and exhaust valve seats (suitable for unleaded fuel), bearing shells and flywheel ring-gear. Evidently the bodywork, suspension and steering have all been refurbished and new headlining and carpets installed. Items fitted to improve the car for modern motoring include a Kenlowe fan, overdrive and flashing indicators (though the original semaphore arms still work). The MKVII is also still equipped with the sportier, higher-ratio steering box (3.5:1) fitted by the first owner. This enchanting cat comes complete with original tools, handbook, early service record and beige logbook.

2011-05-19 18:52:20 | pauls writes:

Sold For £9,900