Registration No: YOB 199
Chassis No: 121567DN
MOT: Exempt

• Bespoke-built 'modernised' Mk2 Jaguar
• Offered 'YOB 199' cherished plate
• Large list of upgrades for 21st century roads
• Described as 'professionally rebuilt from the ground up'

Some would say 'widely regarded' as the best-looking saloon ever made on these shores, the Jaguar Mk2 embodied the Sir William Lyons' famous philosophy of ‘grace, pace and space’. Some owners are never fully content and try to improve the ownership experience, which is where the creator of this car comes in.

The owner has said he always loved the lines of the Mk2, but was concerned that after years of being spoiled by the sheer convenience of modern cars, the reality of driving such an old car simply couldn’t live up to the dream. His answer was simple, he would get one bespoke-built just the way he wanted it. To cut a long story short, he decided on having the car completely rebuilt with as many modern improvements merged into the 60’s styling as possible and was not bothered about keeping the car as originally intended for the roads of 1967, he just wanted it to drive like a 21^st century executive car. His first task was to source the best possible shell he could find, the solution coming in the form of a 'virtually rust-free' two-owner Mk2 2.4 model dating from October 1967, which he bought in 2012. Over the next six years he had the car 'professionally rebuilt from the ground-up', adding many upgrades along the way.

Highlights of the full specification include a fully rebuilt 3.8 Litre engine with new pistons etc., mated to a reconditioned Jaguar X300 automatic gearbox. Uprated systems include disc brakes and rear coil suspension conversions, copper extra-cored radiator, Kenlowe fan, heating and ventilation including modern air conditioning from RetroAir USA, electrics and high intensity discharge headlamps, electrically adjustable X300 sport seats (modified to fit and retrimmed in new Italian cream leather), inertia-reel seat belts front and rear; Nardi steering wheel; modern sound system, new door, boot and screen rubbers, 4 new 15” MWS 72-spoke chrome wire wheels with new Avon tyres; the list goes on.

Halfway through the build the owner saw details of the upgraded Mk2 Jaguar that Ian Callum (Director of Design at Jaguar) had specially commissioned Classic Motor Cars Ltd (CMC) to make for him on his retirement. Taking inspiration from that car, he copied the front and rear styling, ditching the heavy chrome bumpers in favour of lightweight resin bumpers moulded to the shape of the car and painted in body colour, a mesh grille being added for a more sporting look. The wheel arches were also subtly flared and the whole car treated to a bare metal repaint in Rouge Lucifer (Diablo Red) metallic. Offered now at a fraction of the costs lavished upon it to date, this unique Mk2, registered as 'YOB 199' has covered fewer than 50 ‘shakedown’ miles since 2018 and will need a further period of careful recommissioning and adjustments before the anticipated prodigious performance can be exploited to the full. This 'special' Jaguar comes with Jaguar books and tools, cherished plate 'YOB 199' (worth £5,000) V5C. Road tax and MOT exempt.

For more information, please contact:
Ronn Middleton
info@handh.co.uk
01925 210035