24 March 2025 | Market News
A 1963 Jaguar Mk2 3.4 that’s been off the road since it was just 15 years old ended up changing hands for a tempting £3150 including buyer’s premium. Acquired by the vendor in 2015, the car had undergone some restoration work over the last decade, including its bodywork being stripped and primed. It came with its original red leather interior with matching red carpets and door cards.
The Mk2 came with boxes of parts, which included both screens, all of its lights and most of the trim. The only items said to be missing were both bumpers. Also included were the original specification guides, owner’s manual, maintenance vouchers and some previous invoices. The Jaguar, registration number 760 HFJ, was described by Iconic as a “partially completed restoration of everybody’s favourite 1960s sporting saloon”.
Selling for just £2137 including fees, meanwhile, was a 1967 Daimler Sovereign that was believed to be an ex-police car, again in need of recommissioning and restoration work. Sister car to the short-lived Jaguar 420, the Daimler derivative was a rarity, with just 5824 produced in total – not much more than half the number of Jaguar 420s sold.
This UK-spec survivor (OMU 309E) had been with the same owner since 2013, with just two previous keepers recorded. The auction house reported that the car had not been run for a number of years and would therefore need a full mechanical recommission. It’s not known what else would need attention, but the Daimler – which had been resprayed at some point – looked to be complete and in solid condition.
If you’re the buyer of either of these cars from the NEC sale, we’d love to hear your plans.
