2026-09-30 17:38:35 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 10/26

www.evoke-classics.com/auction/

1963 Jaguar MkII 3.8 MOD

Registration 4229 KV

Engine Size 3781

Odometer Reading 4,492

Transmission Manual

Colour Opalescent Silver Blue

Interior Navy Leather

MOT expiry date 16-07-2027

Location Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Finished in attractive 'Opalescent Silver Blue'

Full restoration by 'Flying Cats Engineering' between 1999 - 2002

Healthy history file w/ restoration photos & heritage certificate

Essential upgrades such as electronic ignition & power steering

Advisory free MOT until July 2027

HPi Clear

The Jaguar MkII, elegant, fast and imbued with unmistakable 1960s charm. The 3.8-litre cars sit firmly at the top of the range, combining graceful styling with genuinely impressive performance.

Finished in the timeless combination of Opalescent Silver Blue over a navy leather interior, this right-hand-drive 1963 MkII is a particularly appealing example. Having spent a period outside the UK, it returned around 1999 before being registered in the UK in 2003. A substantial restoration was carried out prior to re-registering, helping create the smart and well-presented car offered today.

History & Ownership

The accompanying history pack shows much of the car's journey and includes restoration invoices and photographs documenting the work undertaken.

Delivered to Plough Motors Gloucestershire in 1963

Sold to a ‘J F Williams’ on registration ‘XDM 1’

Sold to 2nd owner and re-registered ‘4229 KV’ in 1964

Believed exported overseas before returning to the UK c.1999

Subject to a comprehensive 3-year, body-off restoration with ‘Flying Cats Engineering’

Our vendor purchased the vehicle in 2021

c.£7,000.00 invested in maintenance, repairs & improvements

Odometer displaying approximately 4,000 miles, believed now 104,000 miles

Jaguar Heritage Certificate included in the history file

Advisory-free MOT until July 2027

Exterior

The MkII's clean lines, slim pillars and distinctive grille remain as attractive today as they were when new. Finished in Opalescent Silver Blue, the bodywork is said to present very well following the earlier restoration.

Attractive ‘Opalescent Silver Blue’ paintwork

Heritage certificate shows originally finished in ‘Opalescent Golden Sand’

Classic chrome detailing, which presents very well throughout

Restoration work supported by photographs within the history pack

Appears to be in excellent cosmetic condition overall

Very minor paint blemishes noted on the rear wheel spats

The elegant proportions and period styling make this one of Jaguar's most recognisable and admired saloons.

Interior

The navy leather cabin provides exactly the sort of traditional Jaguar ambience enthusiasts seek, with wood veneer, leather trim and generous glazing creating a wonderfully characterful driving environment.

Navy leather upholstery

Heritage certificate shows originally ‘Light Tan’ interior

Traditional wood veneer dashboard and trim

Reported to be in excellent order throughout

Spacious sporting saloon accommodation

The interior complements the exterior colour scheme beautifully and retains the refined atmosphere synonymous with Jaguar's flagship saloons of the era.

Mechanical Overview

Powered by Jaguar's celebrated 3.8-litre XK straight-six engine, the MkII delivered performance capable of troubling many contemporary sports cars while retaining the comfort of a luxury saloon.

RHD configuration

3.8-litre twin overhead cam, XK six-cylinder engine

Kenlowe fan & electronic ignition fitted

Engine believed to have been rebuilt during restoration

Power steering upgrade fitted in current ownership

Always garage kept under current ownership

Limited mileage covered in recent years

The vendor advises the car is in excellent mechanical order, benefitting from careful maintenance and ongoing improvement works during recent ownership.