2018-02-21 12:55:46 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/18

online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/84/lot/39832/

Auction description:

An Auction of Selected Classic Cars

Auction Venue

Imperial War Museum

1951 Jaguar MK V 3.5 Litre Saloon

Estimate: £28,000 - £32,000

Registration No:YSL 721

Chassis No:625245

MOT:Exempt

Sold For £27,000

2019-02-15 07:16:52 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 2/19

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Auction description:

Auction: 1:00pm, 26 February 2019 at Sandown Park Race Course

1951 Jaguar Mk V

Guide Price: £23,000 to £28,000

Registration No: YSL 721

Mileometer: 55,500

Chassis No: 625245

Colour: Two tone silver grey

Sold: £30,360

This truly delightful Jaguar was dispatched new to Dominion Motors, Adelaide, Australia on January 24, 1951 and not repatriated until 2001, so was therefore spared many years of wet, salted British roads. Though treated to a respray and degree of restoration a few years ago, its Antipodean history undoubtedly has much to do with its generally excellent condition. Since acquiring the car two years ago, the vendor has: fitted new carpets, plus door and window rubbers throughout; had the instruments refurbished; the cylinder head and twin SU carburettors overhauled; and the brakes stripped and serviced. Earlier work had included the fitting of a stainless steel exhaust system, rechroming of the bumpers, lining of the fuel tank, rewiring and Polybushing of the steering system. There is a sustantial file of Service History and Repair Invoices, a Heritage Certificate, and also the vast majority of the original tool kit is present.

The car is finished in two-tone Silver and trimmed in Beige leather. Its impressive specification includes the desirable 3.5-litre straight-six engine option, sunroof and tinted windows, and the vendor feels the indicated mileage of 55,535 is commensurate with the age and condition of the car. He has limited its use to fine weather and says the sunroof is 'wonderful on sunny days out'. A lovely example of one of Britain's finest early post-war Saloons.