The Jaguar brand made quite the statement in 2016 when RM Sotheby’s rattled the collector car world with the opportunity to publicly purchase arguably one of the most coveted racing cars of all time. The 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Ecurie Ecosse D-Type crossed the block during Monterey Car Week, selling for a staggering $21,780,000 when the gavel finally fell. That figure would not only make this heroic D-Type Jaguar the most expensive Jaguar ever sold at auction, but almost without contest, the most expensive British car to ever sell on the block.
Of course not every Jaguar sold at auction in 2016 was fraught with the kind of a legacy and provenance of chassis XKD-501. Auction Editor Rick Carey sought to peel back the many layers of the onion at collector car auctions and give readers a better idea of the quality of the felines that filled auction tents.
Lot # S4 1966 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Coupe; S/N 1E31875; Opalescent Silver Blue/Saddle leather; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $62,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $68,200 – Chrome centerlock wire wheels, narrow whitewalls, woodrim steering wheel, Becker Europa radio, JDHT certificate. – Same owner until 1999. Very good newer upholstery. The speedometer is stuck at 105 mph, but the odometer supposedly still works and shows 53,432 miles which are represented to be all it’s covered from new and are appropriate to its condition. Worn but clean engine bay, represented to be the original engine. Headlight bezels not flush. Small dent in the left rear fender. Cracked window molding. Good older repaint with masking errors at the top of the windshield. You wouldn’t be ashamed to be seen in it, but this is far from a show car. A mostly original car underneath with more recent basic cosmetic work. – A good buy, this car could have brought another 10 grand without being expensive.Lot # S38.1 1973 Jaguar XKE SIII V12 Roadster; S/N UD1S21138; Black/Black leather; Black top; Recent restoration, 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $62,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $68,750 – 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, Michelin tires, power steering, power brakes, power windows, Pioneer CD stereo, leather-wrapped steering wheel, factory air conditioning, cruise control. – Sound, lightly used interior. Very clean underneath. Newer-looking exhaust. Very good paint. Straight bodywork. Restored 1,000 miles ago and showing 22,543 on the odometer. Tidy. Not a remarkable car, but not bad. A roadster with a 4-speed is arguably the V-12 E-Type to have, and this one has been well restored without being overdone. – Attractively equipped, and attractively priced for the new owner, too.
Lot # 0658 1967 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 4-Dr. Sedan; S/N P1878927DN; Signal Red/Black leather; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $25,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $27,500 – Centerlock wire wheels, Michelin X red line tires, dual mirrors, Moto-Lita woodrim steering wheel, wood dash and window trim, wood shift knob, later cassette stereo. – Wheel lobes are battered from being been hammered on. Overspray on passenger side door jambs. Lightly pitted window frames. Good newer repaint with cracking at the bottom of the nose. Good chrome. Small gouge in the refinished wood dash, otherwise very good refurbished interior. Crack in right taillight. Restored, but not exquisitely and it was never fully apart. – This car isn’t perfect, but it’s a great driver, and getting those classic feline Jaguar lines, a silky smooth XK straight-six and about a small forest’s worth of wood in the interior for less than 30 grand is a great buy. If you don’t count E-Types, classic Jags often make for an overall good value, and this was an even bigger bargain, bought for what was claimed to be the cost of the refurbishment and well under what this level of style, comfort, performance and handling could have been expected to bring.Lot # 1151 1967 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E14718; Opalescent Silver Blue/Black leather; Dark Blue cloth top; Enthusiast restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $98,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $107,800 – Triple SU carbs, centerlock chrome wire wheels, Dunlop tires, woodrim steering wheel, wood dash. – Represented as matching numbers. Light orange peel throughout the paint. Some surface rust in the screws that hold in the headlight bezels. Excellent top. Excellent interior. Decent older chrome. Pretty and restored underneath. Restored by the long-term owner and completely gone through mechanically. An enthusiast job that was done relatively thoroughly, but missed big time on the paint. Restoration completed in 2015 and 700 miles ago. The standard for E-Type restorations, particularly SI 4.2 Roadsters, is a high one. This one, redone by the owner, fell short of professional quality, at least in terms of cosmetics, and it showed. – There wasn’t a shortage of E-Types in Scottsdale, and most Jag buyers were at the catalogue sales. This one was appropriately discounted for its cosmetic shortcomings and came at a price that was slightly favorable to the buyer.Lot # 1368.1 1961 Jaguar XKE SI flat floor Roadster; S/N 875169; Gunmetal Grey/Red leather; Black cloth top; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $400,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $440,000 – Chrome wire wheels, bias ply blackwall tires, outside bonnet latch, welded louver. – Freshly restored with excellent paint, chrome and interior. Show polished engine compartment, like new underbody and suspension. Cosmetics are better than new and fresh. – This is the XKE everyone wants, even though few people have feet small enough to operate the pedals safely in the constricted footwells and the seats are Geneva Convention violating instruments of torture after half an hour in them. But people still want them and they are egregiously expensive trophies, like this transaction.Lot # 1401 1968 Jaguar XKE SI.5 Roadster; S/N 1E17502; Old English White/Black leather; Black cloth top; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500 – Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, no radio, adjustable seat backs, synchro gearbox. – Driver’s seat is lightly stretched, otherwise clean, fresh, sharp and better than new paint, chrome and interior. Engine is dusty and used. Wheelwells show some miles. A usable but not especially notable XKE. – Sold by RM in Monterey in 2000 for $31,900 freshly restored, then by Bonhams at Amelia last March for $89,100 and marching upward a notch here at WestWorld.Lot # 1402 1973 Jaguar XKE SIII V12 Roadster; S/N UD1S21141; Maroon/Biscuit leather; Black leatherette top; Recent restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $70,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $77,000 – Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, upgraded engine management system and 5-speed gearbox, cassette stereo, air conditioning. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Underbody is like new. – Sold at Mecum Dallas in 2014 for $38,340 and gone through since then to its present bright, shiny condition. It could have brought over $100,000 without comment and represents a good value at this price, which discounts the modifications that make it a better, faster driver. So much for good intentions.
Lot # 221 1960 Jaguar XK 150 3.8 Drophead Coupe; S/N S838432DN; Engine # VA11119; Cotswold Blue/Biscuit leather piped in Blue; Dark Blue Cloth top; Estimate $175,000 – $225,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $140,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $154,000. – 5-speed gearbox (original Moss overdrive 4-speed included), centerlock wire wheels, Firestone blackwall tires, dual wing mirrors, Lucas driving lights, locking filler cap. – Represented as matching numbers cylinder block and head, documented on the JDHT Certificate. Door gaps are slightly uneven. Paint crack on the right rear fender. Good, shiny paint otherwise. Very good top. Cracked steering wheel center cap. Dirty, discolored but sound seats and carpets. Restored a while ago by Jaguar specialists and driven regularly since. It’s a good 20 foot car, but it’s used and won’t take home any JCNA trophies. – This is XK 150S money, and this isn’t an XK 150S.
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Lot # 231 1939 SS Jaguar 100 2.5 Roadster, Body by Van den Plas; S/N 49064; Red, Black/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $1,500,000 – $2,100,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $1,275,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $1,402,500. – Dual SU carbs, spinner wheel covers, rear fender skirts, Brooklands aero screens, engine turned dash, badge bar. – Paint crack at the back of the passenger door. Driver door isn’t flush, and neither is the right rear fender trim or the trunk. Lightly pitted exhaust tips. Lightly worn seats. Restored but used underneath. Restored in the early 1990s and used since. An SS100 chassis bought in 1939 by Van den Plas in Belgium but not bodied until after the war with this unique coachwork. Then displayed by the coachbuilder at the Brussels Motor Show in 1948. – Like Raymond Loewy’s E-Type, this one-off SS100 is certainly distinctive and eye-catching, blending features of the SS100 with envelope bodywork typical of the coming XK 120. It is effective, but also isn’t as graceful as the either original factory-bodied car or the XK, especially the out of proportion Lucas Kind of the Road headlights. It truly is unique, however, and uniqueness carries a premium in the world of classic cars. In this case, it’s several times the going rate for a normal 2.5-liter SS100.Lot # 238 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 Coupe; S/N SAJJEAEX8AX220619; Silver/Gray leather with suede inserts; Estimate $425,000 – $500,000; Unrestored original, 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $350,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $385,000. – Michelin Pilot Sport tires, Alpine stereo, power windows, air conditioning. – Aside from a handful of scratches on the right front wheel the original paint is fantastic. Nearly spotless engine bay. Like new interior. Almost like new with 6,880 careful miles. One of 281 XJ 220s built. – While it didn’t satisfy many potential buyers’ thirst for a V-12, the XJ 220’s twin-turbo V-6 allowed it to be the world’s fastest production car when it came out. It was then quickly and significantly bested, however, by the 240-mph McLaren F1, so the Jag will always live in that car’s shadow. In a world where a comparable McLaren is an eight-figure car and even Porsche 959s and Ferrari F40s and F50s are exceeding a million dollars, this XJ 220 that sold to a prudent phone bidder seems like a big bargain in the world of small-batch exotics.
Lot # 121 1950 Jaguar XK 120M Roadster; S/N S672788; Engine # W5834-8S; Old English White/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $70,000 – $90,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $78,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $85,800 – 3442/180hp, centerlock wire wheels, Dunlop Road Speed tires. – Slightly dull but presentable paint. Uneven panel gaps. Big gouge taken out of the paint right behind the passenger’s side door. Paint coming off of the red painted brake drums. Good, lightly worn interior. Long crack at the back of the hood. Represented as matching numbers. Titled as a 1953 with chassis 672788. Extensive mechanical and cosmetic work done in the early 1990s, but never fully apart and enjoyed since. Recently serviced. A 94,831-mile XK120 that’s been well maintained and is in reassuring driver condition. – This XK 120M isn’t going to wow JCNA judges, but it is more than handsome enough to be an exceptional driver particularly at this price which doesn’t really recognize the quality of its care and presentation. The transaction is fair to both the buyer and the seller.Lot # 128 1958 Jaguar XK 150S 3.4 Roadster; S/N T831629DN; Engine # VS154939; Carmen Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $160,000 – $175,000; Older restoration, 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $130,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $143,000 – Overdrive, chrome wire wheels, old tread pattern Michelin blackwall tires, fender mirrors, black steering wheel. – Represented as numbers-matching its JDHT Certificate. Very good older paint, chrome, interior and top. Very good panel fits and gaps. Underbody and engine are like new. A very well preserved older restoration that has had some recent work. – Last seen at the Dragone brothers auction in Westport in 2013 in somewhat neglected condition. Time has been taken to freshen it to the point where it looks much better. The bidders reacted and conferred a solid price on it that may even be something of a good value for an S.Lot # 132 1966 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E1187; Engine # 7E529249; Signal Red/Black leather; Black top; Estimate $275,000 – $325,000; Modified restoration, 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $150,000 – 5-speed, Wilwood brakes, adjustable shocks, braided steel lines, stainless exhaust, alloy radiator, chrome centerlock wire wheels, Vredestein tires, black cloth boot cover, woodrim steering wheel, Kenwood CD stereo. – Replacement engine block and head. Trunk lid isn’t flush and sticks up on the left side. Headlight bezels aren’t flush. Very good interior. A desirable SI 4.2, but with the modern upgrades and CD stereo plus the handful of shortcomings, this is for someone to drive and enjoy. Not a show car, and not for someone who values authenticity above all else. – The fate in the market of this XKE, which should be a superb tour car, illustrates the difficulty of recovering the cost of even subtle modifications for more performance, better handling and more comfort. While they contribute to driving enjoyment the departure from stock configuration not only separates the car from mainstream collecting values but also makes any comparison with comparable values difficult, leaving bidders in a fog of uncertainty unless they really know what they’re doing, and bidders like that are few and far between, particularly for cars modified at great cost like this one. This is going to be a hard sell, except to the rare and possibly unique buyer who wants an XKE that performs like a Corvette.Lot # 134 1964 Jaguar XKE SI Roadster; S/N 880239; Engine # RA3732-9; Metallic Blue, Metallic Blue hardtop/Claret leather; Claret cloth top; Estimate $225,000 – $295,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $160,000 – Chrome wire wheels, Michelin XVS blackwall tires, Blaupunkt multiband radio, two tops, JDHT documented with a color change. – Freshly restored with gorgeous paint, delicious interior and bright chrome. Even gaps and flush fits. – The estimate is closer to appropriate than the high bid is.Lot # 186 1958 Jaguar XK 150 3.8 Drophead Coupe; S/N S837510DN; Engine # NC50548; Silver/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $52,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $57,200 – 3,781/220hp, 4-speed with overdrive, painted centerlock wire wheels, Lucas driving lights, dual wing mirrors, LeCarra woodrim steering wheel. – Originally a 3.4 now upgraded with a non-matching 3.8. Rough, slightly dirty top and top frame. Dirty, rough wheels. Dull, lightly scratched chrome. Uneven door gaps. Hammer marks on the wheel lobes. Big cracks at the top of the driver’s side door. Good, lightly worn interior. Blisters on the left front fender and at the bottom of the driver’s side door. Tidy underbody. It has gotten attention at various points, but has never been fully restored and is not a particularly good car. – An RM veteran, this car was sold by them in 2000 for $49,500, then in Monterey in 2005 for $57,650 and again in Arizona in 2011 for $68,750. This car hasn’t gotten any better, and while the market has moved upward for top quality examples, it’s been relatively soft for mediocre cars like this.
Lot # 67 1952 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster; S/N 672274; Engine # W5054-8; Medium Blue/Dark Blue, Gray leather; Gray cloth top; Estimate $150,000 – $180,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $105,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $115,500 – Steel wheels, hubcaps, blackwall bias ply tires, spats. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Cockpit rolls on the doors don’t fit well at all but the doors, hood and trunk fit very well. Top is a little loose. Underbody and engine compartment are like new. A high quality restoration done in 1991 and nearly unbelievably well maintained since. – The quality of the restoration and the care lavished on preserving it is strong evidence of a happy existence for this XK 120. It brought an advantageous price and should prove to be very satisfying to own and drive.
Lot # 119 1972 Jaguar XKE SIII V12 Roadster; S/N UC1S20621; Engine # 7S7424SB; Light Blue/Dark Blue; Black cloth top; Estimate $70,000 – $100,000; Enthusiast restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $85,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $93,500 – Centerlock chrome wire wheels, Dunlop tires, dark blue vinyl boot cover, factory pushbutton radio. – Fairly worn original seats and switchgear. Toggle switch for the choke is crooked. Wavy dash top. Excellent paint in original color and excellent chrome. Very clean underneath. Grille doesn’t quite fit flush. Has flaws and age, but they really are minor and are offset by good paint and chrome in gorgeous colors. You’ll only notice any flaws once you’re inside. – An auction veteran. Sold at Worldwide Lake Forest in 2013 for $44,000, then hammered not sold at Worldwide Montgomery in 2014 at a high bid of $54,000 and sold at Auctions America Santa Monica last year for $70,400. It’s a representative trajectory of V-12 E-Type values, with this result being slightly expensive for an example in this condition.Lot # 150 1965 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Coupe; S/N 1E30680; Engine # 7E27809; Dark Blue/Beige leather; Estimate $100,000 – $140,000; Older restoration, 1- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $145,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $159,500 – Centerlock wire wheels, Uniroyal tires, woodrim steering wheel, Sanyo AM/FM pushbutton radio. – Headlight bezels aren’t quite flush. Excellent paint without flaw. Very lightly worn restored interior. Very clean underneath. Restored in 2008 and received an engine-out service in 2014. Still fresh, just driven a little bit. – Sold at Bonhams Quail Lodge in 2008, right after restoration and JCNA wins, for $111,150. Then sold at RM Monterey 2014 for $159,500. Both parties can be satisfied with the result here althoug with only 16 more miles showing on its odometer now than it had two years ago in Monterey the seller missed out on a great driving experience.
Lot # 40 1948 Jaguar Mark V 3.5 Drophead Coupe; S/N C1260; Green/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $85,000 – $125,000; Older restoration, 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $49,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $53,900 – Dual SU carbs, painted centerlock wire wheels, dual wing mirrors, Lucas headlamps, landau bars, suicide doors, wood dash and window trim. – The faded older respray was never very good to begin with. A few touch ups, scratches and cracks around the nose, scratches on the left rear fender and a very light scrape on the tail. Small dent in the right front fender. Dry, cracked windshield molding. Top looks pretty good until you find the eight-inch rip in the left side. Very good newer seats and carpets. The rest of the interior is dull and aged, including dry, dull-looking wood. Older undercoated chassis. Surprisingly tidy and complete engine bay. Not a dog, but a car like his really deserves better than a half-done restoration. It’s a strong candidate for redoing the cosmetics and enjoying. – Mark V dropheads like this are frequently restored to concours winning condition and offer a desirable combination of style, decent weather protection and reliable performance from their pre-war 3 1/2 liter sixes. This result recognizes the mediocrity and age of its preparation and presentation and is an appropriate price for this example.Lot # 56 1969 Jaguar XKE SII Roadster; S/N 1R7694; Primrose Yellow/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $85,000 – $105,000; Older restoration, 3- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $76,000 – Centerlock wire wheels, Cooper Trendsetter narrow whitewalls, black cloth boot cover, woodrim steering wheel, BMC pushbutton radio. – Touched up chips at the back of the bonnet. Two chips on the nose. Masking errors around the door edges. Lots of chips at the back of the driver’s side door. The original gauges are so cloudy that looking at them will make you think you have cataracts. Dull switchgear. Good upholstery. Pretty colors, but nothing better than a mediocre driver. – Not sold at Mecum Monterey last year at a high bid of $61,000. Holding off on that bid was excusable, but third time likely won’t be a charm for this SII Roadster. The reported high bid was as much as the car deserves, and the seller is unlikely to find a much higher offer elsewhere.
Lot # 533 1964 Jaguar XKE SI Roadster; S/N 880753; Red, Red hardtop/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $150,000 – $200,000; Cosmetic restoration, 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $125,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $137,500 – Chrome wire wheels, Pirelli tires, Sony cassette stereo, two tops. – Very good paint, bright chrome, very good upholstery only lightly stretched. Car card says it has a five-speed. Engine is orderly but showing some age, as does the underbody. Top frame is rusty, headliner is water spotted. Erratically presented but overall a highly attractive XKE. – Sold for $129,800 at Bonhams Greenwich two years ago and still in highly presentable and drivable condition if, with its 5-speed, not as delivered. A choice driver quality E-type bought for a realistic price.Lot # 722 1952 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster; S/N 672383; Slate Blue/Blue, Grey leather; Charcoal cloth top; Estimate $90,000 – $110,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; With Reserve; Post-block sale at $80,909 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $89,000 – Chrome wire wheels, Firestone radial tires, fender mirrors. – Very good paint, chrome, upholstery and top. Engine is good but showing age and use. Underbody and chassis are very dusty, like it lived at the end of a long dirt driveway. – A post-block sale at this negotiated all-in price, and a sound value.
Lot # 481 1971 Jaguar XKE SIII V12 2+2; S/N 1S71473BW; Light Blue/Dark Blue; Enthusiast restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $38,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $41,800. No Reserve. – Automatic, hub caps and trim rings, Kumho narrow whitewalls, power windows, modern stereo. – New paint and interior in 2008. Body-on mechanical restoration in 2011. Lightly pitted headlight bezels. Very good bumper chrome on the front, but the rear bumper has the same light pitting as do the headlight bezels. Very good paint in the original color other than a run on the tail. Very good interior. Clean engine bay. A fully done over and pretty car that cut a couple of corners but resulted in a pretty cruiser. – An interesting car that brought a price appropriate to its configuration, condition and the humpback 2+2 body.
Lot # T216.1 1970 Jaguar XKE SII Roadster; S/N 1R11629; Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $40,000 – $65,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $58,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $63,800 – Chrome wire wheels, Nitto blackwall radials, AM-FM. – Fair quality older repaint. Good upholstery with a worn driver’s seat. Underbody is clean but not restored. Good chrome. Small dent in the rear bumper and passenger’s door trim. Poor quality repro grille bar with draw marks and poor chrome. A decent but not impressive driver. – Good luck with this generously priced E-type. Until it’s disassembled and restored it will invite excuses and at this price restoration is out of the question. Drive it for a summer then unload it at whatever it’ll bring and be carefree. For once the auction’s pre-sale estimate was realistic.Lot # T217 1954 Jaguar XK 120 Drophead Coupe; S/N 677994; Red/Black vinyl; Black leatherette top; Estimate $60,000 – $80,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $67,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $73,700 – Chrome wire wheels, bias ply blackwall tires, fender mirrors, tri-bar headlights. – Underbody painted assembled. Engine compartment is aged and oily. Good interior wood, upholstery and top. Good paint. A usable, and driven, older cosmetic restoration. – Let’s think about this for a minute. A good XK 120 DHC is $110K. A bad one, needing everything is $55,000. In between is this XK 120 DHC. It has needs, but nothing that prevents it from being used. Put in the middle of the range cited this would be $82,500. This one is not a great buy at this price, but it’s on the good value side of the curve.
Lot # 5A 1957 Jaguar XK 150SE Roadster; S/N S831179; Engine # V2447-8; OE White/Red leather; Black vinyl top; Estimate $40,000 – $60,000; Unrestored original, 4- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $35,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $38,500 – Replacement engine, 5-speed gearbox, body color wire wheels, fender mirrors. – Rough, neglected bam find with too many issues to describe. Rotten right sill and door bottom with bubbling filler. – This will be an expensive project not to be undertaken by the faint of heart, light of pocketbook or easily discouraged but at least the price leaves some reasonable headroom to take care of the most egregious issues. It will, however, always be the wrong engine.Lot # 9 1963 Jaguar XKE SI Roadster; S/N 87997; Engine # RA3247-9; Primrose Yellow/Burgundy leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $150,000 – $175,000; Modified restoration, 2- condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $120,000 – Chrome wire wheels, red line Coker tires, Blaupunkt multiband radio, aluminum radiator, electric fan, 4-piston front calipers (originals included.) – Represented as matching numbers engine, later synchro gearbox, documented with JDHT certificate. Good paint, chrome and interior. Underbody painted over dirt and old undercoat. Engine polished up and reasonably done engine compartment and suspension. Top boot area is superficially fixed up. A decent, usable cosmetic restoration to good standards. – Although all the things done to this E-type are tasteful, sensible and reversible, and add significantly to its reliability, safety and enjoyability as a driver, they don’t add to its collector car value and the seller shouldn’t expect to recover the cost over and above that of a similarly good restored-as-new E-type. The reported high bid is reasonable.Lot # 29 1958 Jaguar XK 150S 3.4 Roadster; S/N T8315750DN; Engine # 1636-9; BRGreen/Brown leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $125,000 – $150,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $115,000 – 3.8 liter engine block, 4-speed, overdrive, chrome wire wheels, blackwall radial tires, fender mirrors, Lucas driving light and fog light. – Good paint with some fisheyes and three chips on the left side of the hood. Very good upholstery, lightly stretched, and soiled carpets. Underbody has been repainted assembled then driven appropriate to the 2,235 miles on the odometer. – While this Jag should be great fun to drive, but with its later engine and presentable but not exceptional cosmetic restoration the reported high bid should have seen it move on.Lot # 56 1964 Jaguar XKE SI Roadster; S/N 880359; Engine # RA3366-9; Silver-Grey metallic/Red vinyl; Faded Black cloth top; Estimate $90,000 – $120,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 4+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $94,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $103,400 – Chrome wire wheels, Michelin tires with red lines, no radio. – Freshly painted over old paint and a wavy body. Upholstery dyed garish bright red. Bumpers rechromed over waves. The rest is original and very dirty and tired. One owner from new until recently, stored since 1990 and mechanically recommissioned before sale. – The repaint and dyed interior are cosmetic lipstick on an otherwise aged, dirty and neglected C-type that probably would have brought more if it had been left alone. Restored it could be a $200,000 car, but it needs to be completely disassembled, redone in minute detail and carefully reassembled before it reaches that level of perfection and the new owner takes the risk that the E-type market might not hold up as long as it takes to get it done.
Lot # 595 1995 Jaguar XJ-S Coupe; S/N SAJNX5343SC199111; Blue/Cream leather; Unrestored original, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $12,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $13,200. No Reserve. – V-12, automatic, alloy wheels, Pirelli tires, rear spoiler, power windows, air conditioning, digital stereo, wood dash and shift knob, heated seats, CD changer stereo. – Some light chips on the nose and some light swirl scratches on the roof. Otherwise quite good original paint. Fairly worn seats that correspond with the 59,284 miles on the odometer. Clean underneath. Nothing more than a used car, but a well kept one. – The most expensive of the four XJS Coupes in the sale, and it deserved to be. It’s a lot of car and a lot of luxury for the money, but this is an appropriate price and with a Jag V-12 under the hood, it’s potentially a lot of trips to the shop as well.
Lot # 114 1955 Jaguar D-Type Sports Racer; S/N XKD501; Engine # E2036-9; Ecosse Blue/Dark Blue leather; Estimate $20,000,000 – $25,000,000; Competition restoration, 3- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $19,800,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $21,780,000 – RHD. Dunlop centerlock alloy wheels, Dunlop tires, wraparound windscreen, transparent soft cover over the passenger’s seat, driver’s head fairing and fin, left side exhaust. – ’56 Ecurie Ecosse Le Mans winner driven by Sanderson and Flockhart, the first D-type for private sale. Engine from XKD561. Raced by Ecurie Ecosse through 1957 with three subsequent owners, restored in the 70’s and vintage raced and displayed since. Decent paint, worn original upholstery, chipguarded nose. Aged and honest. – Sold by Christie’s in London in 1999 for GBP 1,706,500 ($2,810,627 at the time and $2.2 million at today’s exchange rate), freshened but not re-restored since and impressively preserved in exceptionally usable condition and original 1956 Le Mans configuration. This is the most expensive British automobile ever sold at auction, and it deserves to be.Lot # 122 1965 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E10520; Engine # 7E24459; Opalescent Dark Green, Opalescent Dark Green hardtop/Suede Green leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $250,000 – $325,000; Older restoration, 1- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $230,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $253,000 – Chrome centerlock wire wheels, Michelin Defender tires, hardtop and soft top, woodrim steering wheel, 3.23 gears, modern radiator. – Excellent paint, chrome and interior. Spotless underneath. Completely done to high standards a while ago and carefully maintained since. Doors don’t quite fit flush with the body, but it’s barely noticeable. – With an outstanding restoration and distinctive but subtle colors this is a particularly appealing XKE that measures up to the price it brought.Lot # 135 1950 Jaguar XK 120 Alloy Roadster; S/N 670132; Engine # W12708; Black/Brown, Tan leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $400,000 – $475,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $350,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $385,000 – Hub caps and trim rings, Dunlop Road Speed tires, fender skirts, Lucas driving lights. – Represented as matching numbers. Older bumper chrome. Very good paint. Passenger’s side door doesn’t quite fit flush with the body. Very clean restored underbody. Small paint run at the very top of the driver’s side door. Restored about 25 years ago but the work looks like it was done much more recently. Not perfect, but very good. One of 184 alloy cars built in left-hand drive and 242 total. – Sold for $418,000 at Dragone Hershey 2014. This result was more appropriate for the age of its restoration. It may be a tough pill to swallow for the owner of just two years, but he had no misconceptions of value and let the car go at an appropriate offer.Lot # 218 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 Coupe; S/N SAJJEAEX8AX220857; Engine # 6A10086SB; Silver/Gray leather; Estimate $250,000 – $325,000; Unrestored original, 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $345,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $379,500 – Michelin Pilot Sport tires, Alpine cassette stereo, power windows, air conditioning. – Two-inch-long, deep scratch right next to the radio antenna. Wheel nuts have marks from being taken off. Tiny scratch on the bottom of the front lip. Engine bay is very clean but looks run. Like new interior. Imported to the U.S. from Japan in 2003. Small flaws are forgivable and it shows 12,710 miles, although the CARFAX reports odometer discrepancies. – Sold for above RM’s high estimate, but considering the XJ220’s wild styling, 217-mph performance and rarity, these cars are still relatively underappreciated compared to the other 1990s supercars and are a serious value as a result. XJ 220s are only just beginning to overcome the debacle of their introduction where buyers placed orders for what they thought would be a 12-cylinder supercar but were finally offered a twin turbo V6 at a time when the collector car market was in the tank. Six-figure deposits were forfeited en masse.Lot # 246 1938 SS Jaguar 100 Roadster; S/N 49049; Engine # T9528; Gunmetal Grey/Red leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $600,000 – $800,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $520,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $572,000 – RHD. Body color wire wheels, Dunlop blackwall tires, radiator and headlight stoneguards, originally 2 1/2 liter but now 3 1/2 liters. – Excellent paint, chrome, top and interior. Freshly restored to better than showroom condition. – Sold by Bonhams at Greenwich last year for $215,000 in partially restored condition, freshly completed by Classic Showcase. It is a good value for the money at this price. The engine swap makes for a much improved driving experience and hardly affects the value.
Lot # 42 1949 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster Alloy; S/N 670056; Engine # W1108-8; Silver/Red leather; Estimate $380,000 – $480,000; Older restoration, 1- condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $360,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $396,000 – Alloy bodywork, hub caps, Avon tires, fender skirts, Lucas driving lights, JDHT certificate. – Represented as matching numbers. Very good chrome. Excellent, gorgeous paint. Light pitting on the windshield frame. Very clean and restored underneath. A fantastic car. Restored 10 years ago, but the quality of work is certainly holding up and any small flaws are easily forgiven considering the overall presentation and the kind of car that it is. One of just 240 alloy-bodies 120s and just 184 left-hand drive examples. – Sold at Christie’s Retromobile sale in 2006 for $235,918 following a restoration in France. The market for rare Jaguars has grown considerably since then and this example has since received a top notch concours-quality restoration. It got every bit what it deserved, which is well over twice what a standard XK 120 in similar condition could expect to bring.Lot # 74 ; S/N 1E14600; Engine # 7E52408; Opalescent Golden Sand/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $290,000 – $320,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $200,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $220,000 – Chrome centerlock wire wheels, woodrim steering wheel, hardtop, 3.07 differential, modern radiator and electric fan, documented with JDHT Certificate and original sales invoice. – Engine bay is very clean and restored. Cylinder head is original to the car, but the block is not. Headlight bezels don’t quite fit flush. Restored in factory livery in 2015. Excellent paint. Very good chrome. Excellent top. Interior looks new. Delivered new to Diana Ross (yes, that Diana Ross), as indicated by a small plaque on the transmission tunnel and documents that come with the car. – It’s hard to keep track of the rapid escalation of XKE prices, particularly for the highly desirable Series I with 4.2 liter engine and synchromesh transmission. Even taking the replacement block into account this is still a very reasonable price.
Lot # S160 1967 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E15251; Opalescent Silver Blue/Dark Blue leather; Dark Blue top; Estimate $225,000 – $260,000; Recent restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $220,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $242,000. With Reserve. – Centerlock wire wheels, woodrim steering wheel, Blaupunkt AM/FM radio. – Small repaired scratches in the paint aft of the bonnet on the passenger’s side. Paint is otherwise gorgeous. A few light scratches in the chrome. The windshield is just starting to delaminate in the left front. Top is well fitted. Driver’s seat is lightly wrinkled. Gauges are clear and bright and the steering wheel looks new. Engine bay is clean. Recently restored by Classic Showcase, just 100 miles ago. – Sold at RM Monterey last year for $198,000. Classic Showcase, who restored this XKE, does an exceptional job and has brought some value curve-bending results. The SI 4.2 XKE market has been on a roll recently as shown by this transaction which is a supply-side quandary: there is no shortage of SI 4.2 XKEs and it’s surprising that attracted by prices like this they haven’t flooded the market. There is an overhang of supply that threatens to engulf demand.
Lot # S674 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 Coupe; S/N SAJJEAEX8AX220667; Maroon/Tan leather; Unrestored original, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $420,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $462,000. With Reserve. – Bridgestone Expedia tires, Alpine radio and cassette player, power windows, air conditioning, fire extinguisher. – Canadian delivery car. An 871-km example with unblemished original paint, immaculate mechanicals and unused interior. A wonderfully preserved example in a striking color combination. – Yes, it’s 871 km from new and impeccably maintained. This is still the most expensive XJ 220 in history and not by a small margin, either. It is $77,000 more than RM got for s/n 0619 (albeit with 6,880 km) in Arizona in January. That’s a lot to pay for low miles bragging rights.
Lot # 12 1966 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E13101; Engine # 7E9162-9; Dark Blue/Biscuit leather; Tan top; Estimate $200,000 – $250,000; Older restoration, 2+ condition; Hammered Sold at $230,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $253,000. With Reserve. – Chrome centerlock wire wheels, Dunlop SP Sport tires, woodrim steering wheel, Blaupunkt pushbutton radio. – Very good paint, chrome and interior. Gorgeous, detailed and restored underneath. Looks like a new car. Really nothing to pick on, even though it was restored over 10 years ago. – Sold at RM Monterey in 2003 just after restoration for $101,200 when its odometer (now at 2,995) showed only 327 miles. The quality of this car’s restoration trumps its age, and it won’t need anything for some time. The result here was right on the money in today’s E-Type market and the seller got a handsome return for 13 years of ownership and even enjoyed it to the tune of 2,600 miles..Lot # 46 1954 Jaguar XK 120M Roadster; S/N S674322; Engine # F1093-8S; Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $140,000 – $180,000; Older restoration, 3+ condition; Hammered Sold at $110,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $121,000. No Reserve. – 3442/210hp, 5-speed, chrome centerlock wire wheels, Dunlop Racing tires, black cloth tonneau cover, Wilwood disc brakes up front, stock drums in rear. Represented with upgraded brakes, transmission and starter. – Represented as matching numbers engine. Originally green. Good chrome. Good older paint. Long crack behind the left edge of the hood. Same on the other side. Microblisters on the front left edge of the hood. Uneven door gaps. Trunk sticks out a little bit at the bottom. Exhaust tips are painted black. Very good cleaned up wheels. Very good, lightly worn interior. Used but tidy underneath. Restored in the 1990s. Given the upgrades and the older restored condition, this is absolutely a driver rather than a collectible. – An attractive and very usable XK 120, particularly with the M engine and 5-speed that make it especially attractive for tours. It’s especially attractive at this price with its discount for non-originality. An astute purchase.Lot # 104 1962 Jaguar XKE SI Roadster; S/N 876479; Engine # R3444-9; Black, , Black hardtop/Red leather; Black vinyl top; Estimate $250,000 – $325,000; Older restoration, 2- condition; Hammered Sold at $180,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $198,000. With Reserve. – Chrome centerlock wire wheels, Firestone tires, both tops, woodrim steering wheel, ‘chrome-like’ polished stainless steel exhaust. – An early flat floor, welded louver car restored in its original colors. Chrome is older. Paint is very good and probably show quality at one point but no longer. Excellent interior. Excellent underneath. Even gaps and fits that align without a break across the car. A concours restoration showing a little age but still exceptional. – The only thing missing from the ultimate XKE presentation are the outside bonnet latches of the very earliest cars. This one retains the constricted flat footwells and uncomfortable seats that can be endured on trips of less than 50 miles. A stratum of collectors think these are desirable; drivers think of them as detriments. The result here was an appropriate one, although on a 200 mile drive it might seem excessive.
Lot # 223 1954 Jaguar XK 120SE Drophead Coupe; S/N S667294; Engine # F3878-8S; Red/Black; Black cloth top; Estimate $55,000 – $65,000; Older restoration, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $57,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $62,700. With Reserve. – RHD. 3442/180hp, chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, tribar headlights, original steel wheels and spats included. – The penultimate XK 120 drophead coupe built, represented to be the original engine and transmission. Sound older repaint, interior and interior wood trim. Orderly but aged and lightly used engine compartment. Decent chrome. A sound and presentable older restoration with plenty of subsequent use. – This Jag is represented to have been with its present owner since 1996, but is shown as being sold by Bonhams at the Goodwood Revival in 2001 for $74,105 (GBP 38,900). That was a reasonable price then; this is a reasonable price now.Lot # 224 1967 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 2 + 2; S/N 1E76006; Engine # 7E1231-9; Silver-Grey/Black leather; Estimate $65,000 – $75,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 3 condition; Hammered Sold at $57,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $62,700. With Reserve. – 4-speed, Becker Mexico AM-FM, fender mirrors, chrome wire wheels, Michelin X blackwalls. – One owner from new. Surface cracked but sound original interior. Fair repaint with orange peel not sanded out around the hood louvers and on the rear hatch. Blotchy color distribution. Orderly but dusty engine compartment. Original underbody; tires last replaced in 1968. A pretty used car. – Exceptionally well maintained and fully documented from new with invoices, warranty card, manuals, invoices and correspondence. Cars like this don’t come up very often, particularly desirable ones like a Series 1 4.2 E-type, and the new owner was both astute and fortunate to acquire it for this price, a sound value even if the top is fixed over room enough for four.Lot # 235 1950 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster Competition; S/N 660214; White/Brown leather; Estimate $60,000 – $90,000; Competition car, original as-raced, 3- condition; Hammered Sold at $75,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $82,500. With Reserve. – RHD. Bucket seats, chrome braced rollbar, aeroscreen, steel wheels, louvered hood, bubble headlight covers, hood strap, front and rear bumpers, exhaust headers. – Bought new in Australia by well known racer Bib Stillwell and raced there until 1979. Prepared for vintage racing in the U.S. a few years ago, but not restored. Tired, dull old repaint, good upholstery, dull chrome. Aged instrument panel. – Sold at Bonhams Quail Lodge sale in 2005 for $46,000, then at Quail in 2010 for an undisclosed price before the recent competition preparation. This Jag has great potential as a vintage racer, continuing the career that began in Australia in the 50’s, and isn’t expensive at this price.
Lot # 141 1969 Jaguar XKE SII Roadster; S/N 1R9535; Engine # 7R56469; Willow Green/Olive Green leather; Black leatherette top; Estimate $60,000 – $70,000; Unrestored original, 3+ condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $64,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $70,400 – Chrome wire wheels, Dayton blackwall tires, AM-FM radio. – Dull but sound and largely chip free original paint. Very good original upholstery with surface cracked console pad. Engine compartment is original but clean and well maintained. A rare, highly original example that would be despoiled by restoration. – A lot of love and polish may very well restore the luster of the original paint on this XKE; the rest of it needs little more than careful maintenance and preservation and the bidders recognized both its quality and its preservation with this price, which could have been a bit higher and still not unreasonable.
Lot # 698 1962 Jaguar XKE SI flat floor Roadster; S/N 875679; Old English White/Tan leather; Older restoration, 2- condition; No Reserve; Hammered Sold at $150,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $165,000 – Centerlock wire wheels, black vinyl boot cover, woodrim steering wheel. – From the Tammy Allen collection. JDHT certificate. Represented as matching numbers, an early flat floor, welded louver E-Type. Driver’s door sticks out at the bottom. Chips behind the driver’s side window. Lightly but visibly worn seats. Paint doesn’t have the luster it used to. Tidy underneath. Restored well, but long before these things were worth quite so much and now deserving of better. – Sold by Barrett-Jackson in Los Angeles in 2002 for $48,600 in 2002 in essentially the same condition it is today, at WestWorld in 2003 for $56,700 and here in 2009 for $99,000. The early E-Types, despite their cramped footwells and back-breaking seats, are avidly sought and bring nearly fantastic prices. This example despite the age of its restoration brought well under what it could have without being expensive, an unusual Barrett-Jackson bargain from a featured collection.
Lot # 169 1965 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E11151; Engine # 7E4456-9; OE White/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $165,000 – $185,000; Recent restoration, 2+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $149,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $163,900 – Chrome wire wheels, narrow whitewalls, Blaupunkt multiband radio, JDHT certificate documented, JDHT certificate documented. – 37,880 miles from new. Excellent fresh paint, chrome, interior and top. Spotless engine compartment. New seatbelts. Crisp gauge faces. Freshly and attractively restored to showroom condition. – This has to be about as good as a SI 4.2 E-type gets, done to high standards and beautifully and accurately presented. This also has to be an appropriate price for it, even with the low miles (which have been effectively erased by the comprehensive restoration.)Lot # 172 1958 Jaguar XK 150S 3.4 Roadster; S/N T83181DN; Engine # VS1690-9; OE White/Black leather; Black leatherette top; Estimate $135,000 – $170,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $114,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $125,400 – Chrome wire wheels, Michelin X tires, dual outside mirrors, overdrive. VS1675-9 cylinder head, JDHT certificate documented. – Mediocre older repaint with small cracks at stress points. Good lightly creased upholstery. Road grime on the frame and suspension. The engine compartment is orderly but shows use and age; the cylinder head number is different from (but close to) the block number. A competent older cosmetic restoration that has been driven. – While this isn’t the best XK 150S out there the things that detract from its presentation also show that it can, and has been, driven some distance and may be concluded to be in decent running and driving condition. That’s something that most fresh restorations can’t boast and makes it a good value at this price.Lot # 186 1966 Jaguar XKE SI 4.2 Roadster; S/N 1E12049; Engine # 7E11651-9; Red/Black leather; Black cloth top; Estimate $145,000 – $165,000; Cosmetic restoration, 3+ condition; With Reserve; Not sold at Hammer bid of $127,500 – Chrome wire wheels, Michelin blackwall tires, grille guard. – Head and block numbers match. Good paint except for the right door which shows some orange peel. New top. Good chrome and older upholstery. Clean, mostly detailed engine compartment. An enthusiast’s car in presentable and drivable condition. – Sold by Auctions America in Ft. Lauderdale in 2012 for $51,7000, then by Worldwide in Houston in 2013 for $85,250, by Mecum in Houston in 2014 for $89,640 and by Mecum in Kissimmee in January of this year for $100,000. It’s been detailed and refreshed since then, but still doesn’t fit the definition of restored and the seller was deluded not to accept the high bid here or anything close to it, especially when the freshly restored (Lot # 169) SI 4.2 Roadster sold earlier went on a hammer bid only $21,500 more.
Lot # S163 1970 Jaguar XKE SII Roadster; S/N 1R11868; Green/Beige leather; Estimate $50,000 – $60,000; Visually maintained, largely original, 4+ condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $36,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $39,600 – Wire wheels, woodrim steering wheel, Philips pushbutton radio, factory air conditioning. – Rebuilt original engine and new seat upholstery, but otherwise original, tired and dirty. Cracking, crazed paint. Dirty underneath. Worn switchgear. Not completely tired given the mechanical attention that it has received, but not an attractive car. – The new owner of this Series II XKE will almost immediately head for the body shop but being there runs the risk of falling into the pit of ‘while we’re at it’ and turning into an unproductive and financially challenging full restoration, even at this moderate acquisition cost.Lot # T133 1968 Jaguar XKE SI.5 Coupe 2+2; S/N 1E78821; Primrose Yellow/Black leather; Cosmetic restoration, 3 condition; With Reserve; Hammered Sold at $33,500 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $36,850 – Centerlock wire wheels, Vredestein Sprint Classic tires, aftermarket ignition, woodrim steering wheel, Pioneer pushbutton radio. – Sound, lightly faded 1980s repaint. Wiper scratches on the windshield. Tidy but used engine bay. Lightly worn replacement upholstery, but the rest of the interior is original and fairly worn. Represented with recent mechanical and cosmetic restoration 1,000 miles ago, but that’s using the term restoration loosely. It’s a car that’s gotten intermittent restoration work and been recently gone over, but has never been thoroughly restored and today is a driver. – A driver bought for driver money, and a transaction both parties can be satisfied with.
[Source: Rick Carey lead photo: Patrick Ernzen / RM Sotheby’s]
As a Jag man, I found this to be very interesting information
These old Jags are beautiful cars, especially when restored and maintained by those who can afford them. My experience with Jag ownership was short and bittersweet. In 1976 I bought a ’67 XKE, yellow, with only 42K miles showing on the gauges. I discovered quickly the cost of driving a beast with way too many moving parts heating up the 9 quarts or so motor oil during the south Florida summer. I became very poor very quickly, but did enjoy some great driving moments in my Jag. The best was letting a Brit flyboy off the Ark Royal have a drive during Fort Lauderdale’s bicentennial celebration and blasting through the Kinney tunnel, top down and well lubricated, before the overheating 4.2 required a lengthy stoppage and visit to Norman of England to add another cooling fan. My Jag had three! Unfortunately, I had to get rid of the Jag because it clearly was not designed for urban use in the Tropics. It was not until 2007 did I find the car the old Jag should have been- a Honda S2000, the best affordable sports car ever built.
The red ‘3.8 mark 2’ is actually an S-Type!!!! Someone doesn’t know their Jags.