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1963 Jaguar Mk2 3.8 Saloon

222284DNroadUnited Kingdom
Engine
3.8L inline-six

A 1963 Jaguar Mk2 3.8-litre saloon finished to a bespoke specification by Classic Car Service Belgium (Noel De Block) on behalf of an Irish client. Stripped to a bare shell and comprehensively rebuilt, the car features a heavily upgraded XK engine mated to a Getrag five-speed gearbox, rack-and-pinion power steering, and a full interior retrim in Connolly leather. Completed in 1999, it presents in Opalescent British Racing Green with Coombs-style rear spats and chrome wire wheels.

Ownership

  1. 2023-02-24Auction sale
    Sold £42,000 (≈ $53K)

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  2. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Irish private client
    partial documentation

    Commissioned Noel De Block / Classic Car Service Belgium to carry out a full bare-shell rebuild to a personally specified configuration. The restoration was finished in 1999 and the car was used lightly thereafter.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 1999Restoration
    Classic Car Service (Noel De Block)

    Complete bare-shell rebuild resulting in a repaint in Opalescent British Racing Green. Engine fully rebuilt with uprated internals including a tuftrided balanced heavy-duty crankshaft, wide-blade connecting rods, Series 3 XJ cylinder head with large valves for unleaded fuel, Kent J2 camshafts, stainless tubular manifolds, and a sports exhaust. Drivetrain converted to a Getrag five-speed manual gearbox with modified running gear. Additional mechanical upgrades encompassed rack-and-pinion power-assisted steering, an enhanced braking system, electronic ignition, an alternator, oil cooler, uprated cooling system with viscous fan and enlarged radiator, and a limited-slip differential. Interior received electrically operated heated seats, electric sunroof, central locking, tinted windows, restored wood veneers, full Connolly leather retrim, a Moto-Lita steering wheel, and a Sony cassette stereo. Exterior fitted with Coombs-style rear spats and chrome wire wheels.

    Gearbox and running gear modifications attributed specifically to Ron Beaty of Forward Engineering. The full list of bespoke enhancements was documented and is held with the history file.

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