1965 Jaguar MK2 3.4 MOD

Highlights

• Older 3.4-litre conversion
• Over £25,000 invested over the past four years
• Featured in Jaguar World magazine, August 2021
• Substantial history file including the original Jaguar service book from new
• Full bare metal respray carried out in 2012
• First registered keeper kept the car for 22 years

The Appeal

Thanks to its graceful lines, surprisingly sporty character and handsome interior, the Jaguar MK2 has become almost synonymous with the marque's golden age - and, indeed, mid-century Britain's sophisticated milieu. It's little wonder the car continues to appeal so much to enthusiasts.

This 1965 3.4-litre car comes with reassuring provenance. Its first registered keeper kept the car for 22 years and covered 75,000 miles, while the second owner acquired it in 1987 and used it to tour Europe, adding a further 27,000 miles. The original Jaguar service book records the first ten services from new, and a substantial history file accompanies the car, including MOTs, tax discs, and supporting invoices. The car was also deemed worthy of a feature in the August 2021 edition of Jaguar World magazine.

Cosmetically, the car received a full bare metal respray in blue in 2012, during which all brightwork and doors were removed and any necessary metalwork was addressed. Inside, the cabin has been retrimmed in grey leather with new carpets and fully restored woodwork. Over £25,000 has been spent on the car over the past four years, including a replacement power steering unit in 2025 and renewed braking and suspension components. The vendor reports that the car starts well, runs correctly, and is fun to drive.

Key Information

• Mileage: 106,067 miles
  • The odometer has gone around the clock and currently reads 06,067 miles
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 3,400cc straight-six powerplant, four-speed manual with overdrive
• Paperwork: Original Jaguar service book, substantial history file including MOTs, tax discs, and invoices

The Detail

• Engine upgraded from the original 2.4-litre to the 3.4-litre unit in the early 1990s
• The vendor states that door fit and panel lines are very good and the bodywork presents well with no noted damage
• Interior retrimmed with grey leather, new carpets, and fully restored woodwork
• The vendor describes the interior as presenting practically as new
• All instruments and switchgear reported to be in working order; clock operates via a separately fitted battery
• Brake flexi hoses, brake servo, and brake master cylinder replaced
• New ball joints and front and rear sub-frame mountings fitted
• Kenlowe fan fitted
• Power steering unit replaced in 2025
• Equipped with overdrive and all-synchromesh gearbox
• The vendor describes the car as having a lovely raspy exhaust note and smooth overdrive
• Current owner purchased the car in January 2025 and has covered only a couple of hundred miles since

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