1966 Jaguar Mark II 2.4 Saloon                     Registr...

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£9,000 - £12,000

1966 Jaguar Mark II 2.4 Saloon                    

Registration Number: JWY 606D
Chassis Number: 119754DN
Recorded Mileage: c.41,000 miles

- Recent spend of c.£2,000 in additional maintenance
- Subject of comprehensive restoration
- South African resident from new until 2005

Jaguar’s Mk2 is held as one of several seminal vehicles produced by the Midlands giant. So important was it that it in fact caused its 2.4-litre and 3.4-litre predecessors to be renamed posthumously, as the Mk1. The ‘1 set the template for the ‘2, which followed a similar formula of a handsome, well proportioned, and equally well-constructed beast allied to a lovely fruity engine and tempting asking price. 

Arriving in 1959 the Mk2 saw any residual doughtiness disappear, replaced instead – thanks to a larger glass area, wider rear tack, fog lamps, and a new grille – with a thoroughly rakish sporting aesthetic. Factor in all-wheel disc brakes and 2483cc, 3442cc or 3781cc engines, and it had undoubted go (and slow) to match the show. 

A 1966 model year car, ‘JWY 606D’ was ordered in Opalescent Maroon with a full red leather interior, tan roof lining, red carpets, and manual transmission with overdrive. The Jaguar was destined for sunny South Africa, staying there until the early 2000s, at which point it returned to be restored by a UK-based Jaguar specialist. The rust-free body was stripped, prepared and refinished as original, then thoroughly wax-oyled. The leather was treated and new carpets, roof lining and door cards fitted. All woodwork has been refurbished along with the instrument dials.

The engine was rebuilt with a reground crank, replacement bearings and gaskets, new pistons, camshafts, valves, valve seats and shims, also new water and oil pumps. The gearbox and rear axle were overhauled with a new flywheel and clutch, and a stainless exhaust system fitted. The suspension was rebuilt with new springs, steering arms, swing arms, bushes and anti-roll bar. The brakes were refurbished with new calipers, brake lines, brake discs and pads were fitted. As a nod to more creature comforts, a period style Bluetooth radio provides the soundtrack, whilst an under-bonnet immobiliser offers the next owner a little added comfort.

In current ownership a further c. £2,000 has been invested with a Bristol-based Jaguar specialist. The fuel pump, filter and pipes have been replaced, the carburettors stripped, overhauled and tuned. The braking system has been improved with a new brake servo, brake master cylinder, and copper brake pipes as required. The electrical system now features a new alternator, belt, battery, battery leads, isolator switch, and relays. The heating system has replacement heater pipes and hoses, the suspension has new rubbers to the front, the overdrive solenoid replaced, a new fuel tank sender unit fitted, also new nylon bushes to gear linkage and a replacement clutch cylinder fitted.

We are told all instruments work, the engine shows good oil pressure with no oil leaks, the tyres are in good order. A very attractive restored and well sorted example, this Mark II is complete with UK V5C and history file outlining restoration and recent works.