Lot details Registration No: YJL 635 Chassis No: 164662DN Mot Expiry: April 2010
Introduced in 1959, the MK2 has long been Jaguar's best-loved saloon. Its combination of svelte good looks, strong performance and gentlemen's club interior has successfully charmed every passing generation. Based around a more sophisticated version of its MK1 predecessor's monocoque bodyshell equipped with independent coil-and-wishbone front suspension, a Panhard-rod located 'live' rear axle and four-wheel disc brakes, the newcomer was powered by a choice of race-bred 2.4 litre, 3.4 litre and 3.8 litre XK DOHC straight-six engines. Although, slower on paper than their range-topping 3.8 litre siblings, the 3.4 litre cars nonetheless boasted some 210bhp and 216lbft of torque, outputs sufficient to ensure a circa 120mph top speed and spirited acceleration (especially when fitted with the desirable four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox).
Finished in red over black with red upholstery, this particular example is variously described by the vendor as being in "good" (four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim) or "very good" (engine, bodywork, paintwork) condition. Reportedly the subject of "a very extensive bodywork restoration" during which it was "thoroughly stripped and sandblasted" before being fitted with "new panels as necessary and resprayed", the sports saloon is further understood to have been "undersealed and waxoyled". Benefiting from "a fresh headlining, boot mat and carpets" not to mention a Coombs-style louvered bonnet and reprofiled rear wheelarches, 'YJL 635' is said to "drive well and work OK". A tempting prospect, this appealing Jaguar MKII is offered for sale with a list detailing the parts fitted and work carried out during its restoration as well as MOT certificate valid until April 2010.
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