2014-04-12 21:05:29 | John Elmgreen writes:

1990: November 1990, "Jaguar Enthusiast" UK club magazine, classified ad page 54: "Stolen: Jaguar Mk I 3.4 saloon, BRG, green interior. RHD. CWW. Man OD. Chassis no. 3973351DN [sic], engine no. KE8076-8. On Thursday 30th [sic] this car was stolen from its parking place in Notting Hill Gate, London W11. The car was securely immobilised and could only have been towed away or carried on a transporter. If you are offered a Mk I Jaguar or parts of trim or mechanics for one of these rare vehicles, please ensure that you are not being offered stolen goods. We are absolutely heartbroken to have lost the car we have personally devoted four years restoring over many evenings and weekends. We know every nut and bolt on this car and could identify many subtle repairs and modifications. If you are offered a Mk I please contact me on 071 727 5590 for confirmation of its legality! A substantial reward is being offered for information leading to its recovery."
NOTE: No further information is available at this time re this car and it may well have been long ago recovered and onsold perfectly legitimately, so the above very old advertisement should not be taken as casting doubt on the legality of its present ownership, but rather as just part of the car's history. Further, the chassis number should be double checked against the engine number.