Estimated Price: £10,000 - £12,000

• The Jaguar Mk V was officially unveiled on 30/09/1948 and retained the Standard Swallow (SS) drivetrain including the OHV pushrod straight-six 2½ and 3½-litre engines, the 3,485cc six being rated at 126bhp
• The chassis was new, introducing independent front suspension with double wishbones and torsion bars, hydraulic brakes and an all-pressed steel body
• This venerable 3½-litre spent its early life in the Bristol area before being purchased in 2004, by Ken Jones, a well known Rolls-Royce/Bentley collector and JDC member
• A full professional restoration was commenced and was nearly complete before Ken sadly passed away in late 2008
• It was then purchased by our vendor to add to his substantial Collection and has been garaged in a purpose-built, dehumidified facility since
• For a variety of reasons, the restoration was not completed until recently, but the Mk V now starts and runs reliably and drives well. The whole fascinating story is detailed in our Seller Rating and we recommend interested parties take the time to read it
• Classically presented in what we used to call 'Bottle Green' with a beautifully retrimmed, 1930s-style interior in dark cream leather piped in green, suede green carpets and figured Walnut veneers
• Supplied with its original 'buff' logbook, numerous invoices, restoration photos and much more
• Benefiting from a somewhat prolonged restoration and appearing sound throughout, this Post-War Jaguar sporting saloon would make an elegant weekend companion for years to come