2025-12-20 11:33:51 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1965-jaguar-s-type-34-mod-8eR5vg

Seller's description:

1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.4 MOD

ColourBlue

Odometer105,000 Kilometres

Engine size 3800cc

Transmission Manual, 4 speed

Steering position Left Hand Drive

Seller Type Trade

Honfleur, France

A previous keeper had the car for 43 years (1978-2021)

Recently refurbished interior with original leather preserved

Desirable Manual Overdrive version (MOD)

Having spent over four decades with a single keeper, this S-Type has clearly been cherished. The current owner has invested significantly in preserving its originality while addressing key comfort elements, including a sympathetic interior refurbishment that retained the original leather. Registered as a collector's vehicle in France with a long-validity technical inspection, this Jaguar would be a super addition to any garage.

History and Paperwork

First registered in 1965 and has reportedly had 5 registered keepers in total

Two registered keepers between 1965 and 1975

One registered keeper between 1975 and 1978

Third registered keeper had the car for 43 years (1978-2021)

Current owner has had the car since 2021

Documentation includes the second registration card dated 03/10/1978

Believed by the vendor to have covered just 105,000 km total

Had 89,320 km in 1999 (first available invoice)

Has travelled ~15,000 km since then

Technical inspection (Contrôle Technique) valid until August 2026

Carte Grise de Collection

The serial numbers are reported to match

Invoice for interior work exceeds £3,000 (available in photo file)

The Condition

The car body presents in very good condition with no major imperfections according to the vendor

Floor panels appear in very good order and can be assessed in the photographs

Paint has cracking in certain areas (rear trunk, roof, hood)

Apart from the cracking, the paint presents well overall

Interior has been intentionally kept original

In 2022, the current owner had all front seats and bench seat redone with new foam while keeping the original leather

The leather is quite heavily worn in places but remains serviceable

All woodwork was replaced

Door pillars and door trim were also replaced

The Mechanics

3.4-litre XK DOHC straight-six

Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive

Ignition system recently serviced

Front and rear suspension silent blocks are reportedly in very good condition

Play in the steering noted by the vendor

Shock absorbers: significant difference between right and left detected

Overdrive functions properly, the vendor tells us

The vendor describes the Jaguar as "a true touring car capable of covering long distances"