2023-06-10 10:15:26 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/23
www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/1960-jaguar-mk-ix-recc31488-1-warwick-0623

Auction description:
The engine conversion was undertaken by Bob Beere not Bob Reece as erroneously catalogued. A lip seal conversion was carried out whilst the engine was being rebuilt.

SUMMARY
The Warwickshire Collection - This car has formed part of an extensive collection of British and European Classics and your inspection is encouraged.

In recent years, this car has formed part of a large collection and has received little or no use, so an element of recommissioning is to be expected. Some of these cars do start, run and drive. Each car has a condition report, however they are all sold as seen
Very impressive in Warwick Grey with a sumptuous red leather interior
Forming part of the Warwickshire collection since 2014 and just five previous keepers
Clearly fully restored and to a very high standard indeed
Used to carry one of our Royals (Prince George) at a wedding in more recent times
Fitted with a fully rebuilt engine by Bob Reece, specialists costs are believed to be around £15,000 alone for this work
Showing some 31,003 miles on the odometer
The engine partially dismantled however this will be all together for the sale

Lot Number 517
GUIDE PRICE: £25,000 - £30,000
JAGUAR MK IX Saloon
Registration Number KTS 848
MOT Expiry Exempt
Chassis Number 774180DN
Engine Number NC7862-8
Transmission Manual
Body Colour Warwick Grey

2025-08-20 11:01:32 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 8/25

www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1960-jaguar-mkix-saloon/

Auction description:

10th Sep, 2025 Kelham Hall, Newark, Nottinghamshire

1960 Jaguar MkIX Saloon

Previously transportation for the Princess of Wales and her children

Estimate £30,000 - £35,000

Registration No: KTS 848

Chassis No: 774180DN

MOT: July 2026

Transportation during Pippa Middleton's wedding to chauffeur the Princess of Wales and her children

Finished in Warwick grey over red leather and walnut trim, all of which are in excellent condition

The odometer displays only c.31,000 miles believed to have been covered from new

Understood to have had c.£6,000 spent in recent years with attention paid to the engine, fuel system and brakes

Presenting today as a fantastic example of the marque, offered with V5C and an impressive history file

This manual overdrive MkIX is finished in Warwick grey over red leather and walnut trim, and displays only c.31,000 miles on its odometer, which is believed to be the total covered from new. Used as transportation during Pippa Middleton's wedding in 2017 to chauffeur the Princess of Wales and her children, it is understood to have had c.£6,000 spent in recent years with particular attention paid to the engine, fuel system and brakes. Presenting today as a fantastic example of the marque, KTS 848 is offered with a Swansea V5C and comes with an impressive history file dating back to the 1980s when it resided in Scotland where it won third place in the Scottish JDC Concours D'Elegance in 1988.