1968 Jaguar S Type

Highlights

• Extensive service history file dating back to the early 1990s
• Documented engine rebuild
• Subject of a documented restoration between 1995 and 1997
• Awarded first place in S-Type Class at the 1997 Jaguar Drivers’ Club Concours d’Elegance
• Dry stored for approximately three years

The Appeal

The Jaguar S-Type is one of the most elegant sporting saloons of the 1960s. Pairing the legendary 3.4-litre XK inline six with the sophisticated independent rear suspension borrowed from the Mark X, it offered a more refined and spacious alternative to the Mark 2, and actually outsold its smaller sibling when new. Despite this, the S-Type has long been overshadowed by the Mark 2's celebrity status, making it something of a connoisseur's choice.

This 1968 example is accompanied by an extensive service history file stretching back to the early 1990s, which documents both an engine rebuild and an extensive restoration carried out between 1995 and 1997. It is also reportedly supplied with a Heritage Certificate confirming its matching numbers. Presented in Indigo Blue over cream leather with chrome wire wheels, it was purchased by the seller's late brother in July 2023, it has been dry stored for approximately three years. The vendor describes the car as being in very good order in every respect, both cosmetically and mechanically. With its well-documented restoration history and careful storage, this S-Type merits serious consideration from the discerning Jaguar enthusiast.

Key Information

• Mileage: 23,133 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 3,442cc inline six-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual with overdrive
• Paperwork: extensive service history file dating back to the early 1990s, including V5C, restoration photographs, service manuals, invoices, and a Jaguar Drivers’ Club Concours d’Elegance certificate

The Detail

• Purchased by the seller's late brother in July 2023 and dry stored since
• The vendor describes the car as in very good order overall, both cosmetically and mechanically
• Upgrades include electronic ignition, a dynamo to alternator conversion, and a spin-off oil filter
• Presented in Indigo Blue with cream leather interior, walnut veneers, and chrome wire wheels

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