2009-03-01 21:38:05 | Rob Reilly writes:

info ex-JDC
owner listed as
Richard Rogers

2025-01-21 13:59:10 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1949-jaguar-mkv-saloon-8eLDo4

Seller's description:

1949 Jaguar Mark V

Colour Dark blue

Odometer 79,843 Miles

Engine size 3500cc

Seller Type Private

Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Highlights

Only 79,843 original miles

One former registered keeper for 65 years

Full body-off restoration completed 10 years ago

Resided in a classic motor museum in London

History of use in weddings, corporate events, and Jaguar car shows

The Appeal

This one has enjoyed a similarly charmed life, having been through only two owners from new and spending many of its years as an exhibit.

With a remarkably low 79,843 miles from new, and a decade-old restoration under its belt, this car has spent much of its life being cosseted, with only the occasional wedding, car show or corporate event interrupting a very peaceful existing. Matching numbers, a desirable colour scheme and two periods of long-term ownership - this is a classic with everything going for it.

The History and Paperwork

First registered on 6th October 1949

One former registered keeper for 65 years

In current ownership for the past 10 years

The car was taken to a classic vehicle specialist in December of 2015 in the Enfield area where it was completely disassembled for restoration

Since then it's spent much of its life being exhibited in a London Motor Museum

The car has occasionally visited car shows, been used for corporate events or been used as a wedding hire

Vehicle has been recently serviced and checked over by a classic vehicle specialist

Car will be supplied with a fresh MOT

Presented with Jaguar-Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate

The Condition

During the restoration in 2015, work included:

Soda blasting of bodywork, with metalwork repairs where necessary

The chassis was also blasted and all components either restored or replaced

Full repaint 

All chrome work was removed and sent out for restoration and re-chroming

Interior completely refurbished by a specialist retrimmer

The car is still in fine order, and presents beautifully in its two-tone paint

The interior is beautifully matched with no sign of any rips or tears

Wood cappings and veneers are all very bright and clean

Instruments are clear and legible

We've no reports of any technical faults inside the cabin

The Mechanics

3.5-Litre six-cylinder pushrod engine

4-speed manual transmission

Original numbers matching engine and transmission

Engine completely rebuilt with electronic ignition added in 2015

Transmission overhauled with a new clutch fitted in the same year

The vendor informs us that the car starts reliably and runs smoothly, even in cold conditions

We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout the car