This 1962 Jaguar MkII 3.8 4-speed (chassis 216709DN) is a matching numbers example said to have been restored in the late 80′s or early 90′s, at which point it was changed from the factory color of Opalescent Dark Green to the silver it now wears. It’s sold with an extensively detailed maintenance history, and is said to be a fantastic driver that sees regular exercise. We like the manual transmission with overdrive and the not-crazy Buy-It-Now. Find it here on eBay in Boulder, Colorado with a $33,750 BIN.
The respray is said to have been of a very hiqh quality, and though not in perfect, concours condition looks great for a driver. Originally delivered new to Canada, these high spec models are particularly rare in LHD. This example is sold with a Jaguar/Daimler Heritage Trust certificate, and was actually built in March of ’61 despite being registered as a ’62. Chrome, trim, plastics, and glass all look good. The seller mentions a few areas showing evidence of rust repair, but the only current problem area is said to be a forward floor panel and adjacent jack point. It sounds as if replacement panels will be included in the sale, and otherwise the car is said to be solid with good posts, frame, and sills.
Inside the original door panels, consoles, and seat backs retain their original hides, but have been re-dyed sympathetically to maintain a softly worn look in fitting with the rest of the cabin. Seating surfaces look great and show a similar level of patina as elsewhere, but aren’t explicitly said to be factory. Headliner and carpet have been replaced with OEM style kits, and gauges and switchgear (including the original positive ground AM radio) all seem nicely preserved. Veneers look solid but a recent polyurethane refinishing seems to have been applied a bit thickly–a few hours with some fine grit sandpaper would probably much improve things.
All instruments and electrics aside from the clock are said to work, but one driving light occasionally flickers. Vredesteins mounted on Series II E-type 72 spoke wheels are said to have about 5,000 miles beneath them, and all new brakes were fitted at roughly the same time. The front-most U-joint and sway bar bushings are said to have been replaced earlier this month, and all four shocks in addition to rear ellipticals date from 2011. The original overdrive gearbox is said to work well, and was resealed during a clutch service dating from late 2012. Oil pressure reads in excess of 50 lbs. hot, and is said to pull extremely well and run very smoothly. It runs incorrect XJ6 exhaust manifolds and leaks “about the expected amount”, but looks clean and well-cared for under the hood.
We like this one because while a very nice driver, isn’t so perfect we’d be afraid to drive it frequently–and hard. Tend to the crusty bits and you’d be left with a great platform with which to enjoy the high quality torque and noise of an early XK, and unlike an E-type you could take a few friends along with for the ride.