2006-12-15 23:22:29 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '00
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/1265685619/

Auction description:
Jaguar MKIV 3.5 Litre Dhc (1946)
Exceptional Motor cars and Automobilia, Christies (24th July 2000)
Lot Details
Auction Exceptional Motor cars and Automobilia
Christies, Nine Elms, London
Type Car
Lot Number 065
Estimate £35000-£45000
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1946
Condition rating 1
Registration number LFO 431
Mileage -
Chassis number 617001
Engine number 52671

2009-12-28 00:06:46 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.vintagerollsroycecars.com/car-details/1948-jaguar-mk-iv-3-position-drop-head ...

Sellers description:
* Model: Mk IV 3 position drop head 3 1/2 Litre.
* Year: 1948
* Price: £115,000

1948 Jaguar Mk IV 3 position drop head 3 1/2 Litre.

This is the first one ever produced, making it a highly collectable car.

The car has been restored at massive expense to concours standards over the last few years & is presented in impeccable condition.

When new the car was exported to the USA but is right hand drive & was built as such.

The paint is of extremely high quality & is flawless in deep gleaming black.

A brand new mohair hood is fitted & may be used in three different configurations: closed, the front part rolled back & furled under retaining straps, or fully open in the down position. The interior is lined with beige west of England cloth.

The interior is upholstered in flawless burgundy leather with matching burgundy carpets. The door cards are also burgundy leather. All the woodwork has been refinished to as new condition.

The car is also mechanically perfect, having been subjected to a complete mechanical overhaul. The car was supplied new with the more desirable 3 1/2 litre engine which it retains to this day.

All in all a rare, highly desirable & collectable car presented in impeccable order.

The car may be viewed by appointment in Lincolnshire.

2014-09-16 19:07:36 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/14
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/08-10-2014-ImperialWarMuseumDuxford-1369/1948J ...

Auction description:
Sale Date: 8th October 2014
1948 Jaguar MK IV 3.5 Litre Drophead Coupe
Chassis 001, the first RHD 3.5 Litre Drophead Coupe built
Estimate: (£) 100,000 - 130,000
Reg Number: LFO 431
Chassis Number: 617001
Engine Number: S2671
Cc: 3485
Body Colour: Black
Trim Colour: Red
MOT ExpiryDate: Exempt

- Chassis 001, the first RHD 3.5 Litre Drophead Coupe built.

- Extensively restored to show condition by marque specialist Davenport Cars

- Original 'matching numbers' engine retained as a spare

- Currently fitted with a correct-type but upgraded 3485cc OHV straight-six engine and more modern five-speed manual transmission so that it can cruise at motorway speeds.

- Three-position roof, hood bag, tools etc

- A beautifully restored and sympathetically upgraded piece of Jaguar history.