2019-04-14 12:57:21 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/jaguar/mk-2/2253835.html

Seller's description:
Location: Bound Brook, New Jersey, 08805
Transmission: Auto
Condition: Excellent
Exterior: Blue
Interior: Black leather

1963 Jaguar MK 2, This a very nice running a driving 63 MK II automatic with electric overdrive. Matching numbers, 3.8, Heritage papers, nice history, with documented 39,990 miles. Very nice black leather, black carpets. Full tune up, oil , filter change, cap, plugs, new wires, air cleaner fuel filter, etc. Boiled and sealed tank, flushed brakes, new antifreeze. Books, tools, jack, receipts, some history. Long term owner by a wealthy family who own a golf course and ski slope. Purchased in 1994 with 39,010 miles. They had the car painted and put in the new leather interior and black carpet. They drove only 980 miles. Last on the road about 9 years ago.

Price: $42,000 obo

2020-12-21 11:55:55 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

hymanltd.com/vehicles/6579-1963-jaguar-mk-ii-3-8-saloon/

Hyman LTD in Saint Louis, Missouri

Seller's description:

Offered here is an excellent example of Jaguar's genre-defining sports saloon. This particular car hails from 1963, and features the desirable 3.8-liter variant of the XK twin-cam inline-six, paired with a Borg-Warner automatic transmission. The Heritage Certificate shows the date of manufacture as December 14, 1962, and it left Coventry bound for Jaguar Cars, New York one week later. The original owner is not recorded, however the original service booklet suggests that person may have been a Dr. G.L. Saiger of Fort Lee, New Jersey. Service stamps in the book also show the car was likely sold new by Ken Rambler-Jaguar of Paramus. Little else of the early history is known. In the early 1990s, the Mk II found a long-term home with another New Jersey resident and long-time Jaguar enthusiast. During his tenure, he treated the Jaguar to the restoration it wears today, including a respray in the current shade of opalescent light blue and an interior retrim in black Connolly leather. It remained with the same family until the owner's passing in 2013.

Thanks to consistent care and maintenance, this lovely MkII has an attractive and honest character that invites regular use. The attractive metallic blue paint is in very good condition overall, accentuating the curves and lines of the MkII beautifully. A couple of minor imperfections are noted on inspection, which do little to detract from the appealing looks. The exterior brightwork is also in good order, showing some light hazing that is consistent with age and care. It rides on original color-keyed steel disc wheels with factory-correct wheel covers and trim rings. Recent black-wall Blockley radials provide ample grip and surefooted handling while maintaining a period-correct appearance.

A full restoration of the interior took place around the same time as the bodywork. The black Connolly leather has assumed a rich character from regular use particularly on the front seats, while the rear bench remains taut and appears to have seen little use since its restoration. Carpets are very tidy and fit well, and the same goes for the leather-upholstered console and door panels. Switches, controls, and instruments are all factory-correct items. A hallmark of the Mk II cabin is the luxurious burl wood trim gracing the dash, door caps, and window surrounds, all of which present in very good condition, with a light patina consistent with the older, lovingly maintained restoration.

This car retains its original, numbers-matching 3.8-liter inline-six, which is tidy and orderly, with primarily factory-correct fittings and accessories. The proper Coopers air cleaner dominates the engine bay, feeding a cast alloy airbox and twin SU carburetors. Detailing is good, with the correct medium blue-painted cylinder head and black porcelain exhaust manifolds in excellent condition. The engine runs well, with the torquey, free-revving character expected of a good Mk II. Power is fed through a 3-speed Borg-Warner automatic transmission and on to the Salisbury rear axle with Thornton limited-slip diff – which was standard on the high-performance 3.8-liter models.

Beautifully styled, rapid, and with room for the family, Jaguar’s ground-breaking Mk II is one of the most versatile collector cars of the era. This lovely and road-ready Mk II 3.8 is the ideal candidate for regular driving, club events, and touring, and will surely be a welcome addition to any Jaguar enthusiast's garage.

$39,500

2021-11-20 08:04:42 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 12/21

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/1221/open-roads--december/lots/r0064-1963-jaguar-mkii ...

Open Roads, December | Lot 210

1963 Jaguar MKII 3.8 Saloon

$35,000 - $40,000 USD

£26,000 - £30,000 GBP

St. Louis, Missouri

1 - 8 December 2021

Chassis No. P222107BW

Engine No. LC4929-9

Documents US Title

Jaguar’s seminal sporting saloon

Desirable late-spec 3.8-liter “XK” twin-cam, six-cylinder engine

Original, matching numbers block and head per JDHT Certificate

Equipped with the optional Borg Warner automatic transmission

Finished in Opalescent Light Blue over Black Connolly leather upholstery

Attractive and well-maintained restoration with a pleasingly light patina

Color-keyed steel wheels with period-style blackwall Blockley radials

An excellent, family friendly classic for casual touring and driving events