Description
The body is said to have been refinished in Opalescent Golden Sand under prior ownership. Features include recessed headlights with clear covers, split chrome bumpers with guards, a vented forward-hinged hood, a sloping roofline with a side-opening hatch, and taillights mounted above the rear bumpers. The bumpers, headlight and taillight bezels, wiper arms, and door hardware were re-chromed by the seller, who notes bodywork was conducted on the lower portions of the nose and a paint correction was…
The body is said to have been refinished in Opalescent Golden Sand under prior ownership. Features include recessed headlights with clear covers, split chrome bumpers with guards, a vented forward-hinged hood, a sloping roofline with a side-opening hatch, and taillights mounted above the rear bumpers. The bumpers, headlight and taillight bezels, wiper arms, and door hardware were re-chromed by the seller, who notes bodywork was conducted on the lower portions of the nose and a paint correction was performed in preparation for the sale.
Chrome 15” center-spline wire wheels are secured with two-eared knock-offs and wear Avon tires. A matching spare combination is stored in the rear compartment, and braking is provided by four-wheel disc brakes with the rear units situated inboard.
Interior finishes include replacement blue leather upholstery on the seats accompanied by matching treatments for the center console and door panels and chrome hardware re-chromed by the seller. A Blaupunkt push-button radio is linked to speakers on either side of the center stack, and additional equipment includes a wood-rimmed steering wheel, a cabin heater, and manually operated windows.
Smiths instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset analog clock. The five-digit odometer shows 77k miles.
The rebuilt twin-cam 4.2L inline-six features a trio of SU carburetors and was factory rated at 265 horsepower and 283 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. A general inspection, tuning of the carburetors, and overhaul of the fuel and cooling systems were completed in preparation for the sale.
Cylinder-head stamping 7E1869-9 matches the engine block stamp shown in the gallery as well as the engine number noted on the chassis identification plate and on the Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate. A photo of the chassis number stamp is provided in the gallery.
Additional images provided in the gallery display the suspension, drivetrain, and underside.
The 2022 Production Record Trace certificate lists the factory colors and identification numbers along with the build date and distribution through Jaguar Cars of New York.
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