2007-12-20 10:36:58 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '07
www.classicauctions.co.uk/lotdetail.php

Auction description:
Lot : 98
1953 JAGUAR MK VII
NOT SOLD
Mileage: 15592
Colour: BLACK
Trim Colour: RED
Chassis No: 724428DN
Engine No: LC5806-8
Registration No: RAC 998
M.O.T: JAN 2008

Finished in black with red leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "very good" condition with regard to its engine, four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis, bodywork and wheels / tyres (while, he rates the paintwork as "fair to good"). Reportedly the subject of an older restoration and stored for a time, more recent work is understood to have seen 'RAC 998' benefit from "an overhauled overdrive unit and refurbished windscreen wiper". Riding on steel wheels, this imposing Jaguar is offered for sale with sundry restoration photographs, MOT certificate valid until January 2008 and historic class (free) road tax valid until March 2008.

PLEASE NOTE: The quoted chassis number and general appearance of this vehicle would indicate that it is one of the rarer, more desirable MKVII 'M' models. While, the engine number we have been provided with would seem to relate to a 3.8 litre XK DOHC unit.