2021-03-02 12:58:21 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/21

www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2021-04-17/cars/ref-176-1958-jaguar-mk-i-34- ...

Auction description:

Ascot Racecourse April 17th 2021

1958 Jaguar Mk. I (3.4 litre)

Lot Number 259

Registration WVC 598

Chassis Number S975537BW

Engine Number KF3223-8

Odometer reading 52,500 miles

Estimate £30,000 - £35,000 sold at £33,600

Matching numbers confirmed by Jaguar Heritage Certificate

Wonderful condition throughout, restored in 2016

This lovely example is presented in Sherwood Green (repainted in 2016) with its original tan leather interior (re-Connollised), new door cards and carpets and comes with a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate confirming that it is a full matching numbers car which is all important. The car was the subject of a major professional ground up body restoration, approximately costing £20,000, with new inner and outer sills fitted in 2016. Its wonderful interior is complimented by its woodwork which typically shows off all that was luxurious with Jaguar motor cars and its smooth six-cylinder 3.4 litre engine is mated to an automatic gearbox. This car has been the subject of some considerable work over the last four years and with its colour coded spoke wheels matching its superb bodywork colour, this example really is one of the finest available. In 2016, the car had its disc brake system rebuilt, complete re-wire with new wiring loom. In 2020, the engine was rebuilt with all new bearings, rebuilt SU carburettors, fuel pump, piston rings, timing gear and oil pump. This wonderful example comes with its original Jaguar workshop manual and spares book is on its original UK registration.