Description
Assembly of the car was completed on November 16, 1962, and the body is finished in Opalescent Dark Blue. Details include covered headlights, a louvered clamshell hood, and chrome split bumpers with overriders along with three windshield wipers, a side-hinged hatch, and polished central exhaust outlets. The seller states paintwork was performed on the left side of the car and the right door, the bumpers were re-plated, and replacement door seals were installed during current ownership. Additional close-up…
Assembly of the car was completed on November 16, 1962, and the body is finished in Opalescent Dark Blue. Details include covered headlights, a louvered clamshell hood, and chrome split bumpers with overriders along with three windshield wipers, a side-hinged hatch, and polished central exhaust outlets. The seller states paintwork was performed on the left side of the car and the right door, the bumpers were re-plated, and replacement door seals were installed during current ownership. Additional close-up images showing the badging, lighting, and trim are provided in the gallery below along with a video showing paint meter readings.
Chrome-finished 15″ wire wheels are secured by two-eared knock-off spinners and are mounted with 6.40-15 Dunlop Road Speed RS5 tires. The wheels were reportedly balanced and trued during current ownership. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs with inboard-mounted rear rotors. Additional work following the seller’s November 2015 purchase included overhauling the brake calipers.
The cabin is equipped with replacement low-back bucket seats trimmed in red upholstery along with a color-coordinated center console, door panels, and carpets. The removed factory seats are included in the sale. Additional appointments include a toggle switch panel, bright trim, a passenger grab handle, and Jaguar-branded push-button radio.
A wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, an analog clock, and centrally positioned auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 30k miles, approximately 2k of which have been added under current ownership.
The 3.8-liter inline-six is fed by triple SU carburetors and peak output was factory rated at 265 horsepower. Engine compartment crayon markings are present and shown in the video below. A replacement fuel tank is said to have been installed under current ownership, and oil and coolant leaks are present.
The serial number stamping on the cylinder head is shown above, and a photo showing the engine block stamping is included below.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. During the seller’s ownership, the clutch slave cylinder is said to have been replaced and the rear axle was overhauled in 2021 by XKs Unlimited of San Luis Obispo, California.
The Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate details colors, production information, serial numbers, and distribution through Jaguar Cars of New York.
The car is featured in the July 2013 issue of Jaguar World Monthly, and additional documentation included in the sale consists of the manufacturer’s literature, a Jaguar Clubs of North America concours score sheet, previous registration paperwork, February 1963-dated purchase paperwork, and historical images. The car is said to have received first-in-class awards at both the 2017 Greystone Mansion Concours d’Elegance and 2021 Carmel Concours on the Avenue, and reportedly participated in the 2011 Quail Motorsports Gathering.
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