Only the best! Our Heritage Certified 96 pt+ Series I
roadster has less than 100 miles since its complete disassembly and total
restoration.
This Jaguar was owned by the
same owner since 1979 until we acquired her, post restoration. She has been
properly cared for mechanically all along and this was her second cosmetic
restoration - done in 2005 just to keep the car looking top notch! The
methodical, professional restoration used only the car's original, NOS or
genuine Jaguar parts. Receipts and pictures don't tell the full story but you
can't find this level of restoration for under $100,000. The result is not a speck
less than stunning, correct and concours!
Restoration began with the
car's disassembly. Then all attention was focused on the Jag's drive train. The
car's original engine was totally overhauled and reassembled to factory
tolerances. Note the engine's spectacular detail, correct surfaces, polished
heads, porcelainized manifolds and more. Listen to our video with your eyes
closed and capture the motor's call to life, distinctive sound and balanced
operation across its power curve - that's pure Jag, oozing delight through its
dual stainless steel exhaust.
Likewise, the transmission
was gutted, rebuilt, sealed and detailed for show. Do note the car's
transmission comes, as new, with the factory-spec. non-syncro 1st gear.
The final drive unit was
disassembled and rebuilt next. New shocks, springs, bushings and hardware were
mated to the rear drive and body during re-installation. The drive line was
trued and balanced, and provided new u-joints.
The entire front suspension
was rebuilt and re-installed like the rear-end, including new shocks and steering
rack. The fuel system was refurbished and installed using steel lines, so was
the car's braking system. All its braking components are new, with metals lines
for the very best in function, control and quality. The remaining underside
is showroom clean and exceptionally detailed, including the typically blacked-out
forward floor pans. Everything rides on new Dunlop SP40 205 70/R15 black wall
radials mounted on new, correct knock off wire wheels.
The electrical system sports
a complete NOS harness, new starter, generator, relays, horns, switches, gauges
and light assemblies. Everything is to original factory spec and in working
order. Our Jag has no radio, as it arrived new at dealerships. We can offer many
options if you desire to listen to something other than the smooth sounds of
her engine.
Top side, the body was
completely disassembled and the undamaged chassis was put into a jig. Everything
was taken down to bare metal and made flawless; then primed, sealed and painted
using the very best base coat-clear coat finishes. There were no rust issues -
even along the car's sealed rocker assemblies. Care was given to preserve the
body and chassis stamping numbers which accurately correspond to the car's trim
tag.
Then the entire body was wet
sanded, inspected and buffed to its current mirrored finish.
All original chrome was
refinished and damaged trim pieces were replaced with NOS or genuine Jag parts.
All seals and gaskets are NOS and perfect. The original Triplex glass remains
and is virtually new.
The steering wheel was
refinished by a master wood worker and is perfect to the eye and to the
touch…simply amazing! The dash, pad and panels are all correct and direct from
the original supplier, Connolly LTD., UK. Correct, new Honduras seat foam and
Connolly leather seating surfaces grace this Jag. Original spec. Wilton wool
carpeting was used along with a correct mohair top and tonneau cover. (Two
non-original spec snaps were added to keep the typical tonneau bulge from
forming along the middle of the cover's back edge. These can be removed without
leaving any tell-tale marks.)
A view inside the trunk says
it all…because it shows the prior owner's absolute care for this Jag; evidenced
by the car's original tools, pouch, well used knock-off hammer, trim , component
and assembly details - just as new!
To follow our offerings is to
know that we like our Jags and only offer superb examples of these fine cars.
Good ones are hard to find. Exceptional ones are very hard to find. You will not
find another like this one.
