1961 Jaguar MkIX

Highlights

• Voluntary MOT passed with no advisories, valid until 9th August 2027
• Unrestored, highly original example
• In current ownership for twelve years, maintained to a high mechanical standard
• Regular attendee at The Goodwood Revival
• Comes with a heritage certificate and significant history file

The Appeal

We're not sure what was in that Coventry water, but it's quite incredible what Jaguar achieved during the 1960s and '60s. The boys from Browns Lane produced world-beating cars in practically every segment, from sports cars to saloons, executive limousines to long-distance grand tourers. The MkIX was a big car weighing in at 1,800 kilos, but thanks to Jaguar's Le Mans-winning 3.8-litre XK engine, all-round disc brakes, and power steering, it drove like a car with half that mass. This truly embodied company founder Sir William Lyons' motto: "grace, space, and pace".

This 1961 right-hand drive, UK-specification example is not a restored car but, as the vendor describes it, a genuine "time warp", carrying 66 years of honest patina. It left the Browns Lane factory on 23rd June 1961 and spent over twenty-five years in the USA in long-term ownership before returning to the UK. The current keeper of twelve years has focused on mechanical integrity, and the car has been a regular sight at The Goodwood Revival and various classic car shows. For those who value originality and character over concours perfection, this MkIX is an unrepeatable find.

Key Information

• Mileage: 73,550 miles indicated (believed to be original by the vendor)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 9th August 2027, passed with no advisories (MOT/road tax exempt)
• Technical specs: 3.8-litre inline six-cylinder, three-speed automatic
• Paperwork: heritage certificate and history file including numerous invoices from WATJAG LTD and other specialists

The Detail

• Brakes uprated and suspension fully rebuilt upon acquisition by the current owner, approximately twelve years ago
• New Blockley tyres fitted all round approximately two years ago
• New tyres and batteries fitted 2022
• Factory-fitted with power steering, four-wheel disc brakes, and a steel sunroof
• The vendor describes the exterior as in very good condition with some crazing to the paintwork, left to preserve originality
• Underside reported as sound with no visible signs of welding according to the vendor
• The vendor describes the interior as all original, with the lacquered dashboard having dulled with age
• All switches and gauges are reportedly working correctly
• Seats showing signs of wear with small repairs and age-related patina
• Headlining described as in good sound condition
• The vendor states the car starts on the button every time and has never let them down on long journeys
• Being sold reluctantly as the car needs to be used more than it has been recently

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