27 September 2024 | Market News
The sought-after manual-overdrive spec should help to generate interest, as will the fact that any parts currently not fitted appear to be labelled and supplied with the car. CFV 637C looks very presentable, having presumably been treated to a respray as part of its restoration work. Parts still to be refitted include the rear wheel spats, fuel filler flap and some exterior trim.
The interior will also need some work, with the headlining and carpets removed and the original seats – finished in dark blue leather – looking like they could do with a spot of renovation. The Jaguar is said to be “running and driving”, and the jobs needed to finish off the project seem fairly straightforward.
The Jaguar Mk2 was introduced in 1959 in 2.4-, 3.4- and 3.8-litre guises, derived from the previous 2.4 and 3.4 ‘Mk1’ saloons but with highly effective styling tweaks for a far more modern look, plus the extra reassurance of Dunlop disc brakes. Buyers had a choice of Borg Warner automatic or Moss four-speed (plus overdrive) manual transmission, though the latter was swapped for a fully-synchromesh Jaguar set-up in September 1965.
The Mk2 3.4 that’s set to be auctioned was supplied new in March ’65 by Imperial Garages of Blackpool, finished in Opalescent Silver Blue. The paperwork shows five former keepers, and it’s been with its current owner since 2008. There are 49,000 miles on the odometer, although the auction house confirms “we do not have sufficient paperwork to verify this”. A generous history file is supplied, which includes a Heritage Certificate as well as invoices for parts and work carried out during the restoration.
For any hands-on enthusiast who fancies taking on a well-spec’d Mk2 that essentially needs finishing off, this looks tempting.
To find out more or to see extra photographs and a walk-around video, visit https://auctions.wbandsons.com/upcoming-auctions.
