1965 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8

1965 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8
Chassis no. P243477DN
Engine no. LC 9044-9
BODY NO. S 26643
3,781cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
2 SU Carburetors
220bhp at 5,500rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission with Electric Overdrive
Independent Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Recently restored mechanicals
*Matching Numbers
*Beautifully original example
*Jaguar's iconic businessman's express

THE JAGUAR MKII

Introduced in 1958, Jaguar's compact "Sports car for four" offered sparkling performance in a compact, well-constructed unit-body package. The Mk II, recognizable by the center bar of its radiator grille and different side lamps, turn signals, and flush-mounted fog lights, appeared in 1959. It offered a wider rear track, larger windows, power-assisted disc brakes at all for corners, and a bit of additional brightwork. There were many changes inside the roomy passenger cabin as well; larger front bucket seats that incorporated folding picnic tables for rear-seat occupants, a newly-redesigned dashboard, the tachometer and speedometer placed directly in front of the driver with ancillary gauges in a center panel, and of course an abundance of polished burl. A total of 28,666 Mk II's were built from 1959 to 1967.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This particular Jaguar has experienced quite an interesting life. Originally, the car was purchased in March of 1965 as a family car by the president of a San Francisco based Jaguar Associate Group. It remained a daily driven work horse until the infamous Loma Prieta earthquake struck the bay area in 1989 and the unsettled ground triggered a tree to collapse in front of the family's garage door. Luckily, the car was unharmed, but now lay entombed within the confines of its shelter for 27 years. The owners fortunately had the foresight to properly take preventative measures to ensure preservation and so the Mark II was placed on jacks with all the fluids drained. In 2016, the vehicle was brought back into the daylight to receive mechanical refreshment. The Jaguar experts at Images European of Campbell, California extensively restored major components from the engine head to exhaust system. Other areas that received treatment include the cooling, fuel, and braking systems along with the carburetors. Care was taken to preserve the vehicle within its factory specifications and so the body and interior remain untouched and entirely original. All numbers in the drivetrain to the body are matching.

Today, this wonderful surviving example comes supplied with a Heritage Certificate from Jaguar, along with a partially complete toolkit and jack. Now that this delightful sport-saloon is back in running order, it is sure to please its new owners for years to come.