2025-01-29 14:34:09 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/25
www.historics.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1963-jaguar-s-type/

Auction description:
1st Mar, 2025 Symphony of Spring; Ascot Racecourse
1963 Jaguar S-Type
Offered without reserve
Registration: LSL 121
Chassis No: 1B50032DN
Engine No: 8L154196
Mileage: tba

This rare example is finished in British Racing Green with an Oatmeal leather interior. It was formerly fitted with a 3.8S engine but now has a 4.2 XK engine and an XJS Getrag five-speed manual gearbox. It was previously owned, restored, and substantially upgraded by an ex-Jaguar service manager over the last 24 years. Fitted and upgraded with electronic power steering, electronic ignition and a refurbished modern leather interior.

Its last owner had the car since 1999 and there have only been three former keepers. It is equipped with HIF carbs, manual choke, electronic ignition, alternator, hi-torque starter motor, stainless steel exhaust, alloy radiator and electric heater pump. It is also fitted with electronic power steering with adjustable assistance, limited slip differential, uprated suspension and was subject to a bare metal respray some years ago.

The interior was refurbished in Oatmeal leather, with modern front seats and custom console. Other works included four inertia reel seatbelts, suede roof lining, LED interior and dash lights, refurbished Walnut dash with integral cupholders, instruments, electronic speedo, voltmeter, tacho and clock. It has a wooden steering wheel, Vicma door mirrors, USB sockets, Cibie headlamps and Pioneer four speaker DAB stereo with hands free capability.

The present owner recently took the car to Julian Ferraro Jaguar in Salisbury and had the engine and gearbox removed owing to a head gasket which had gone. They transferred ancillaries to a replacement 4.2 litre XJ6 engine which was said to have done 46,000 miles. Amongst certain works a replacement steering box and steering idlers were fitted, aluminium radiator repaired, engine and gearbox refitted, refit engine, new clutch kit, tuned and road tested. A receipt is available showing the cost of this work at £6,500. The vendor says it has transformed the car which is now ready for the road again.

The owner then sourced some new steel wheels, tyres and hub caps plus chrome wheel trims. We are told the speedometer is currently not working but the vendor is going to endeavour to rectify this prior to auction. This is a handsome luxury British saloon which after recent mechanical works, is now ready to be fully enjoyed. Consigned by James Good.