1968 Jaguar Mk2 240
- Engine
- 2.4L inline-six
A 1968 Jaguar Mk2 2.4-litre in Old English White with red leather, originally delivered to a British High Commission diplomat in Victoria, Australia, this car carries an unusually complete documentation trail including original diplomatic permits, factory service books, and British tax discs spanning nearly three decades. Imported to the United Kingdom in 1975 by its first owner, it subsequently passed to a British doctor who undertook light restoration work. The odometer shows just over 84,000 miles.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleEstimate £22,000 – £25,000
- 1968 → 1975Factory deliveryNorman Walkerfull documentation
Walker was a member of the British High Commission in Victoria, Australia. The car was issued with diplomatic permits upon delivery, which remain with the history file along with original service books and a garage service tag from Melbourne.
- 1975-05-01 → 2009-04-09Acquisition unknownNorman Walkerfull documentation
Walker imported the car to the UK and registered it on 1st May 1975. British road tax discs from 1983 through 2011 are present in the history file.
- 2009-04-09 →Private saleDoctor, current vendorfull documentation
A medical professional who has carefully maintained the car and carried out light restoration, including renewal of the deteriorated hood-lining material and refinishing of the woodwork.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Light restoration carried out by the current owner, including replacement of sun-damaged flexible headlining material and refinishing of the interior wood trim.
Work undertaken after acquisition in April 2009; precise date not recorded in the prose.
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