2013-04-23 16:35:55 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction:
www.bonhams.com/auctions/20926/lot/321/

Auction description:
29 Apr 2013 14:00 BST Hendon, RAF Museum
Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia
Lot 321
1959 Jaguar MkIX Saloon

Registration no. 175 FYC
Chassis no. 772948DN
Engine no. NC6165-8
Estimate:
£25,000 - 30,000
€29,000 - 35,000
US$ 38,000 - 46,000

Kept by its second owner for over 20 years, this MkIX has been completely stripped and fully restored over the last six years. The engine has been fully restored by a Jaguar specialist; the interior renovated with new wood veneers and new carpets; all the brightwork re-chromed and some £22,000 spent on bodywork alone (with Harpenden Classics). All bills are available. A desirable manual/overdrive transmission model, '175 FYC' is finished in Carmen Red with matching leather interior and is described as in generally good/excellent condition. The car is offered with the aforementioned bills, current MoT/tax, Swansea V5 document and all expired MoT certificates relating the previous and current periods of ownership.

2013-04-25 12:42:21 | christopher storey writes:

Oh crikey ! The colour !! ( Not to mention the white walls ) . It is a crying shame because otherwise it looks as though it might be quite a nice car