Lot details Registration No: SSD 876 Chassis No: 203973DN Mot Expiry: March 2008
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).
Beginning life with 3.8 litre power (or so its quoted chassis number would imply), 'SSD 876' has been fitted with a more economical 3.4 litre unit at some past stage. Finished in blue with blue leather upholstery, it is described by the vendor as being in "average" condition with regard to its four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis, bodywork, paintwork and wheels / tyres. However, he rates the replacement engine - which has reportedly started to smoke - as "poor". Said to have seen comparatively little use since entering the current ownership via respected dealers Grundy Mack, 'SSD 876' is offered for sale with MOT certificate valid until March 8th 2008 and historic class (free) road tax valid until February 2008.
PLEASE NOTE: The brakes on this vehicle are leaking fluid from the master cylinder onto the manifold.
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