2024-02-19 12:48:14 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1957-jaguar-mk1-24-8bZQw8

Seller's description:

1957 Jaguar Mark 1

Colour Green

Odometer 64,805 Miles

Engine size 2400

Auction DetailsSeller Type Private

Country Portugal

Comprehensive body & mechanical restoration five years ago 

Collectors car always garaged

Close to concours condition 

Much-admired car regularly displayed at shows 

CPAA certification valid to May 2025

The History and Paperwork

1957 registered car according to CPAA documentation 

Chassis records confirm this is a late 1956-built car

It is car 1,707 of the 1,922 2.4litre LHD cars built in 1956 

Correct factory ‘BB’ engine prefix for 2.4litre car 

Registered, inspected and certified by the CPAA 

CPAA certificate valid to 6th May 2025

Owned by a classic car collector who has always garaged it 

Regularly exhibited at classic car shows 

Detailed restoration five years ago 

Said by vendor to be in ‘concours’ condition 

Restoration covered engine, mechanicals, bodywork, paint, interior and woodwork 

The Condition

Restored five years ago and carefully maintained since

Finished in classic British Racing Green with high quality paintwork 

Good bodywork with clean, straight panel fit 

No visible corrosion or deterioration across exterior 

Good chromework and well detailed original Mk1 features retained

Whitewall tyres and chrome wire wheels 

Mk1 factory-correct interior retrimmed five years ago during restoration 

Refinished veneers to high quality across dashboard and doors 

Caramel leather interior retrimmed to a high standard 

New carpets in matching caramel finish 

Four spoke factory steering wheel 

The Mechanics 

2.4litre Jaguar XK straight six engine 

Four speed manual ‘Moss’ gearbox 

Rebuilt engine and mechanicals 

Sparing use since the work was completed 

Independent CPAA inspection valid to 2025