Low-mileage Jaguar with royal connection heads to auction

• Jaguar that chauffeured the Princess of Wales and her children to Pippa Middleton’s wedding is set to be auctioned by H&H Classics
• Odometer displays just 31,000 miles from new
• Estimated at £30,000-£35,000, the car will be auctioned on 10 September at H&H’s inaugural Kelham Hall sale.

A distinguished slice of royal motoring history – the 1960 Jaguar Mk IX Saloon that chauffeured the Princess of Wales and her children to the wedding of her sister, Pippa Middleton – is set to go under the hammer at H&H Classics’ inaugural Kelham Hall auction on Wednesday 10th September.

The car, which is estimated at £30,000-£35,000, formed part of the wedding transport at St Mark’s Church, Englefield, carrying Catherine, Princess of Wales (then Duchess of Cambridge), with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who took on the roles of page boy and bridesmaid.

Finished in elegant Warwick Grey with red leather upholstery and walnut trim, the Jaguar presents today as still a fine example of the marque, with its interior and exterior being in excellent condition. Despite the car being 65 years old, the odometer records just 31,000 miles from new, supported by an impressive history file and accompanying V5C.

In recent years, around £6,000 has been spent on mechanical attention by its current owner, including careful work to the engine, fuel system and brakes, ensuring that the car remains both highly usable and true to its period character.

Oliver Fernyhough-Martin, junior motor car specialist at H&H Classics, said: “The Mk IX carries a wonderful sense of presence – big, elegant, and unmistakably of its era. Its royal wedding connection only adds to the story, but it’s also the condition, originality and low mileage that make this such a compelling example in its own right. The Warwick Grey paintwork paired with the red leather interior gives it a stately yet stylish air that would grace any collection – or even another wedding.”

Launched in 1959, the Mk IX was Jaguar’s answer to Bentley and Rolls-Royce – a grand saloon that combined stately presence with a dash of sporting flair. Favoured for official duties and diplomatic events, it projected prestige without excess. It was as likely to be seen outside a London hotel as it was gliding across the continent, embodying Jaguar’s enduring blend of elegance and ambition.

Only 10,009 Mk IXs were built before the model was replaced by the Mk X in 1961, making this low-mileage, well-presented, and royally connected example especially desirable.

The Jaguar will be offered alongside an exquisite selection of classic and collector cars at Kelham Hall, marking H&H Classics’ debut sale at the historic Nottinghamshire venue.

For more information about the 1960 Jaguar Mk IX Saloon and H&H Classics, visit www.handh.co.uk.

Notes
Established in 1993, H&H Classics is the longest continually trading specialist automotive auction house in the UK and Europe. With centuries of collective market expertise in the classic and collector vehicle industry, H&H Classics prides itself on delivering the highest levels of service to its buyers and sellers, ensuring an experience which is easy and enjoyable.
 
Over the past 32 years, H&H Classics has achieved world record prices for classic motorcycles, cars, and competition cars such as a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB, 1968 Lotus 49B, 1996 Subaru Impreza WRC, as well as royal cars including Queen Elizabeth II’s Daimler, Prince Phillip’s Lagonda and Princess Anne’s Bentley.
 
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	Jaguar that chauffeured the Princess of Wales and her children to Pippa Middleton’s wedding is set to be auctioned by H&H Classics.
	Estimated at £30,000-£35,000, the car will be auctioned on 10 September at H&H’s inaugural Kelham Hall sale.