1951 Jaguar MK V 3.5 Litre Drophead Coupe

Lot details
Registration No: NKM 645
Chassis No: 640114
Mot Expiry: Exempt

- Purchased in 2002 and lovingly restored the same year by the owner, a classic car enthusiast

- Used for tours in the UK and Europe

- Old buff logbook and Swansea V5C document, tool kit

The Mark V was unveiled on 30 September 1948 and launched on 27 October 1948 at the London Motor Show, sharing the stand with the XK120. Whilst the XK120 stole the show, the Mark V vastly outsold it by roughly 5,000 cars per year as compared to 2,000 cars per year for the XK120. The Mark V retained the 1946-48 driveline including the overhead-valve pushrod straight-six 2.5 and 3.5-litre engines. The chassis was new, however, with independent front suspension by double wishbones and torsion bar, a feature of many future offerings from Jaguar. It also had hydraulic brakes and an all pressed steel body. Just 108 RHD 3.5-litre drophead coupes were produced as most were built for the LHD export market.

This original home market 3.5-litre example was first licensed on 9 February 1951 under registration number NKM 645 to a John Richard Hubble of Canterbury, Kent. The car remained in his ownership until 1962 and the accompanying buff logbook records subsequent keepers up to the 1970s. It has been in the current family ownership since 2002, having been restored by the late owner following its purchase and subsequently enjoyed on touring events in both the UK and Europe. Originally finished in Pastel Blue, at some point this has been changed to white which we have to say compliments the rich red leather and burr walnut veneers beautifully. Offered with tool kit, assorted old MoTs, Swansea V5c document and R.F.60 logbook, NKM 645 is only now being reluctantly offered for sale due to bereavement.