2017-05-23 12:56:38 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/17
www.bonhams.com/auctions/24143/lot/111/

Auction description:
Lot 111
Tastefully uprated for competitive rallying
1962 Jaguar MK II SALOON
US$ 40,000 - 60,000
£31,000 - 46,000
To be sold without reserve
Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Auction
4 Jun 2017, 12:00 EDT
Chassis no. P218222W

4,235cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
3 SU Carburetors
280bhp (approx.) at 5,500rpm, 400bhp (approx.) with nitrous
6-Speed Richmond Manual Transmission
Independent Front Suspension - Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Disc Brakes with 4-Piston Calipers

*Restored for fast touring and rallying
*Outfitted with numerous, desirable upgrades
*The Mk II Jaguar wishes they could have built
*Fast, family transport

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

When the MkII came out, it was the ultimate "Gentleman's Express," but it was limited by the capabilities of the engineers and materials of the day. After a trip to Silverstone and beholding the hotted-up Jags in the Home Countries, the vendor set out to create a fast touring and road rally version of the MkII for himself at the start of the 1990s. Starting with a good, solid 1962 Mk II, the original 3.8-liter engine was beefed up with a 4.2-liter block, aluminum heads, 11.5:1 Venolia forged pistons, Carrillo rods, Iskenderian Phase 3 road racing cams pushing Iskederian valve springs into a ported cylinder head. Triple SU carbs feed the beast while a 16-row oil cooler and modified oiling system keep things lubricated. An MSD/Tumention ignition system keeps the whole thing firing while stainless steel headers and exhaust handle the final product of all that combustion. Should the above require an extra boost, a 150bhp direct port nitrous oxide injection system is also fitted for an extra, temporary bump in oomph.

Power is routed through an alloy flywheel and twin-disc Tilton clutch with hydraulic master and slave cylinders to a Richmond 6-speed transmission. Power was then delivered to massive, 16-inch chrome Momo rally wheels shod in Pirelli P6000 225/60ZR-16 rubber. Serious braking in on hand care of four big disc brakes clamped by four-pot calipers.

Inside, the original black leather seats and burl walnut trim were restored as they would have been from the factory, but Autometer gauges now sit in the dash and four-point Simpson racing belts keep all four passengers safely in the upright and locked position. The exterior is finished in black and the chrome was all redone at the time of restoration. Local New England shops including Monty's Machine Shop, Willett's Coach Works, Lindskog Balancing, and Waltham Chrome Plating all contributed to the work.

Completed in 1991 and nicknamed the "Eight Ball" by its owners, it was featured in a number of magazine and newspaper articles as well as local shows across the Northeast. A perfect entrant into any number of European events as well as American rallies like The Great Race, this hot Jag would no doubt also provide rapid transport to your next local car show as well!