2024-06-14 17:27:11 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1962-jaguar-mk2-38-8l0wR8

Seller's description:

1962 Jaguar Mark 2

Colour Black

Odometer 87,545 Miles

Engine size 3781

Seller Type Private

Town Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Older professional restoration sparingly used

Same keeper for 32 years and always garaged

Desirable black over tan colour scheme

Ideal touring car with 3.8litre engine, auto box and power steering

Genuine factory 3.8

History and Paperwork

Chassis records show this car was built in late 1961 as a 3.8litre LHD car

It is recorded as first registered in 1962

Originally sold new as a LHD 3.8litre car to the USA

First UK registered on 24th May 1990

Imported from America as a rust-free car

Does not have the ‘BW’ gearbox suffix so may not originally have been automatic

According to the seller the current keeper purchased it on 6th January 1992

Always garaged during current keeper’s tenure

History file includes all MOTs up until 2018

Bare metal respray in 1992 with highlights summarised below

Restoration invoice from 1992

Invoice from 2016 for further mechanical work by specialist

Vendor reports that the engine has never been overhauled

He also advises that the car has never been welded

MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt as Historic Vehicle

Last MOT expired May 2018 with no advisories and 87,207 miles showing

No advisories on any MOTs back to 2006

Sparing use since 2006 with 87,089 miles showing that year

Now showing 87,545 miles

1992 restoration summary:

Converted to RHD

New carpets

Headlining replaced

Seats repainted

Various interior trim items replaced

Wood relacquered

Rubber seals replaced

Stainless steel exhaust fitted

Power steering kit fitted

Radial tyres fitted all round

New chrome wire wheels

The Condition

Refinished in black in 1992 following bare metal respray

Sparing use since means the car remains in very good overall condition

Paintwork presents well with few visible signs of deterioration

Bodywork similarly well kept with good panel fit, particularly to doors

Sills and arches are well kept as are the door bottoms

Chromework in good order with bright finish and straight front and rear bumpers

Underside presents very well with clean, well kept undersealing throughout

Vendor states that the car has never been welded

Chrome wire wheels with radial vintage-type tyres fitting of indeterminate age

Tan leather interior refreshed during restoration and barely used since

Unmodified cabin which includes factory two-spoke wheel and period radio

Vendor advises that there is a small crack on the steering wheel horn push

Cabin veneers are in good order with no notable deterioration

Tidy boot area including factory vinyl boot trim

The Mechanics

3.8litre XK engine with twin carburettors

3spd automatic gearbox possibly a later fitting

Regularly serviced during its life according to seller

Tidy engine bay with clean fittings and evidence of maintenance

Vendor states that the engine has never been overhauled

There are invoices for some mechanical work shown in photographs

Attractively upgraded with stainless steel exhaust and power steering

Professionally converted to right hand drive

No reported running or driving issues

The vendor states that it is as good as the day it was restored 32 years ago