2006-11-21 07:15:19 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction
www.classicauctions.co.uk/car_entries_index.html

Auction description:
1960 JAGUAR MK IX
36K MILES FROM NEW & THE BEST AVAILABLE
Lot 47
Estimate £20000 - 24000
Mileage 36000
Colour DARK BLUE
Trim Colour GREY/BLUE
Chassis No 772268BW
Engine No MC50818
Registration No 5051 DA
CC 3781
M.O.T SEPT 2007
We are very pleased to offer what is probably the best example available anywhere of a Mark IX saloon which dates from 1960. The car has been featured in the Jaguar Drivers Club Magazine and in that article, a copy of which is included in the history file, it traces its entire history. It has completed a mere 36000 miles from new and naturally comes with the 3781cc six cylinder engine and the automatic transmission.
The present titled owner acquired the car three years ago and embarked upon a total refurbishment at a cost in excess of some ú20,000. It was stripped to bare metal and repainted in Dark Blue, a wonderful colour, it had new chrome, new woodwork, a new headlining, all the instrumentation was checked and repaired where necessary, including both the clocks, it was converted to run on unleaded fuel, new radial tyres were fitted and the tool kit was added to so it is complete.
No detail was overlooked by this most fastidious of owners and today you can be the beneficiary of all that dedication. Please Note: This lot is accompanied by a specially commissioned, hand-carved, wooden scale model of a MKIX (approximately fifteen inches long) that is reputed to have cost some ú4,000.

PLEASE NOTE: The estimate on this vehicle is now ú20,000 - 24,000.

2007-05-13 04:01:25 | storey writes:

Not really quite as good as it was described, although still very nice

Sold for £ 14,000

2025-02-19 21:03:59 | pauls writes:

Car returned to auction 10/24

www.glenmarch.com/auction-cars/show-backup-image/156328/results

Autumn. Stalbridge, UK

17 October, 2024

DVCA

1959 Jaguar Mk IX

Estimate £22,000 - £24,000 (unsold)

Lot 333

2025-03-13 20:43:42 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 3/25

auctions.doreandrees.com/catalogue/lot/a72fd15eb9cfb1509600615f2dfeb4d0/ad74375b ...

Auction description:

1959 Jaguar Mk IX

Estimate £13,000 - £17,000

Dore & Rees - Bradford-on-Avon, UK

29 March, 2025

Lot 112

Estimate £13,000 - £17,000

Registration Number: 5051 DA

Chassis Number: 772268BW

Engine Number: MX50818

Recorded Mileage: 42,460 miles

This beautiful Mark IX was originally distributed by Attwoods Garage of Stafford, the first owner being E.Nicklin & Son Ltd of Willenhall. In 1962, ownership passed to Mr. Kenneth Mills, who used the motor car sparingly, which was later dry-stored for some years at 34,000 miles. In 1998, Mr. Terence Spinks of Walsall rescued the Mark IX from the garage, where it had been well preserved, carried out a brake overhaul, fitted new batteries, and then sold the motor car in 2003 at just under 36,000 miles to Sir Anthony Jolliffe, former Mayor of London. We understand that the Jaguar’s coachwork was refinished in that ownership, other work including a conversion to unleaded fuel, which totalled some £20,000. A mahogany replica of the motor car was also commissioned by Sir Anthony, which still remains with the Jaguar today. Ownership changed in 2006 and then again in 2009, with very few miles covered in the intervening years. We understand that electronic ignition was installed in the latter ownership. In 2020, the high pressure power steering hose was replaced, and both an electric cooling fan and new wing mirrors were fitted, new 12 volt batteries were installed in 2021. The current mileage of 42,460 is thought to be accurate. Our current vendor has recently fitted a new set of carpets, the exhaust mountings were also renewed, and a new MoT certificate granted October 2024.

We understand that mechanically the Jaguar has been well maintained and in good order. There is some evidence of paintwork micro-blisters and the brightwork is not perfect, but the motor car is described by the vendor as being in good and straight order. The door cappings and dashboard are in lovely condition, the rear picnic tables operate nicely, the upholstery appears to be original, as does the boot lining.

The Mk IX has been featured in various club and national magazines, copies of which are included in the history file. The history file contains an original service manual, handbook, list of distributors, together with numerous invoices, MoT test certificates dating from 1986, a Jaguar Heritage Trust dating certificate, the aforementioned magazines, extensive ownership history, spare parts catalogues and the V5C registration certificate. Also supplied is the lovely handmade model of this motor car. All in all a supremely stylish and capable classic Jaguar which is ready to be enjoyed by its next owner.