2015-02-01 18:01:13 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 2/15
www.silverstoneauctions.com/1963-jaguar-mkii-38-manual-overdrive

Auction description:
Race Retro Classic Car Sale
Lot 610
Registration: 963 EOW
Chassis Number: 231271DN
Engine Number: LC-7393-8
Number of cylinders: 8
CC: 3781
Year of Manufacture: 1963
Estimate (£): 45,000 - 55,000

Delivered new in 1963 by Jaguar dealer Henlys of London, this car was supplied with the more powerful 3.8 engine and was originally finished in grey with a red leather interior. The early history of the car is unfortunately not documented, and we pick up the story again in 1991, when a Mr Merryweather of Cambridge purchases the car with grand plans in mind. Before ownership of the MkII was signed over to the would be owner, there are quotes in history file from various restoration companies, including; English Classic Cars, Vicarage Ltd and Simon Wheeler Classic Cars for an extensive restoration of '963 EOW'.

At that time, Simon Wheeler Classic Cars was acting as the UK agent for the now famed Jaguar MkII specialist Beacham Cars Ltd and it was decided by Mr Merryweather that the car was to have the Beacham treatment. A proforma invoice dated March 1991 from Simon Wheeler totals £39,217 for all work & upgrades to be carried out including shipping to and from Beachams HQ in Hastings, New Zealand!

An amended invoice from Dr Greg Beacham himself in 1991 shows a sum of £41,717 for the following restoration work and upgrades to be made to the car including; Vanden Plas seats, XJS power steering, air conditioning, Getrag 5-speed gearbox, uprated disc brakes, electronic ignition and a heated rear window to name but a few of the improvements. The car was finished in Alfa Romeo Rosso Red with a black leather interior and scheduled for a completion date of November 1991 ready to be shipped in January '92 back to UK shores. A plotted mileage is documented through the MoT certificates from 1993 when the car had covered 3,143 miles since restoration, bringing it right up date with the odometer currently reading only 25,046 miles.

Presented in excellent condition throughout and showing no signs of being an older restoration, this MkII is not to be overlooked and at a fraction of the cost of other uprated MkII's currently on the market. This genuine Beachams restored car is ripe for more enjoyment.