2024-12-11 09:55:59 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 12/24

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1960-jaguar-mk-ix-4X5pr8

Auction description:

1960 Jaguar Mark IX

ColourWhite

Odometer64,796 Miles

Engine size3800cc

Seller Type Private

Town Queen Adelaide

County Cambridgeshire

Country United Kingdom

Auction ends 16 December, 11:20

Dry stored for 30 years

From deceased estate and private collection

Paintwork done in the early 2017/2018 to a high standard

Engine turns and runs with direct fuel feed 

The Mk IX is a car that comes from a real purple patch for Jaguar – the glory days of when the XK sports cars were breaking records all over the world, and it was recognised as a maker of some of the finest automobiles in the world. Grace, space and pace was Jaguar’s mantra, and the Mk IX had the lot.

It was a car that offered almost Bentley or Rolls-Royce-like levels of luxury and was built to similarly exacting standards, yet it was measurably cheaper and had more of a sporting character, not least because it used the 3.8-litre XK engine, which would go on to power the E-Type and was one of the most powerful six-cylinder units of its day.

The Mk IX has since become something of a hidden secret among classic car collectors. This is because, although it was always a fine and well-respected motor car, it never quite achieved the same cachet as its more thoroughbred rivals, despite being equally as good.

This one has been, for many years, a truly cherished example. It was purchased by its most recent owner in 1993. It remained in dry storage as part of his private collection up until 2020, when he sadly passed away.

Over the past few years, the vendor has been rehoming the gentleman’s collection of over 60 classic cars – and the Jaguar is one of them. It was last on the road in 1994 but it's been kept in dry storage ever since and is still in lovely condition.

However, the car is being sold as a non-runner and this is because it hasn't been used for some time. It will need some fettling to the carburettor and to the braking system before it can be driven, but the vendor has had the car running with a direct fuel supply from the tank, and can confirm that it starts well and sounds great.

With a few weekends tinkering, this has the potential to be a really high-quality show car and is one that deserves to be loved and cherished by its next owner, as much as it was by the one before.

The History and Paperwork

UK V5C 

First registered in 2960

Last MOT’d in 1994

Dry-stored since as part of a private collection

Original registration number

Sold as part of a deceased estate

Comes with workshop and parts manuals but not much history

The Condition

Paintwork restored in early 2017/2018 by a respected specialist and still looks superb

Some minor scuffs and marks on paint from storage

Overall the car presents beautifully and still has a really smart paint finish, with no signs of damage

All correct chrome and trim and mostly good to excellent condition

Original Jaguar bonnet leaper

Doors have dropped slightly and will require realignment

Appears superb underneath with no signs of any corrosion issues

Tyres are aged and will require replacement

Lovely green leather upholstery with gentle patina

Rich green carpets

Fully functional sunroof

Original door-mounted tool kit

Wood dash and walnut picnic tables are in sound order but do have faded veneers

Selection of spare parts in the boot

The Mechanics

3.8-litre six-cylinder XK engine

Sold as a non-runner, but vendor had had it started with a direct fuel supply and has a video of the engine running

Automatic transmission – condition unknown but was working when the car was put into storage

Car has not been used for 30 years, so brakes, suspension and all service items will require attention and recommissioning before it can be driven

Car must be collected via trailer or recovery truck