1949 Jaguar Mark IV 2.5 Litre Saloon

Description

This vehicle will be sold via live auction on Saturday 14th March at Concours House, Bradford on Avon, with auctioneers Dore & Rees. The price listed is the bottom auction estimate, bids will start at around 25% below this figure on the day. Go to [Website URL removed] for more details.



1949 Jaguar Mark IV 2.5 Litre Saloon

Registration Number: KLH 791
Chassis Number: 511586
Recorded Mileage: TBA

- From The Brian Ford Collection
- Subject of comprehensive c.£30k restoration
- Minor recommissioning required

Like the majority of Britain's motor manufacturers, Jaguar Cars, as William Lyons' SS concern had been renamed in 1945, commenced post-war production with a range of pre-war designs. Essentially stopgap models pending the arrival of an entirely new generation of Jaguars, these comprised the compact 1½-Litre and the 2½/3½-Litre model, retrospectively known as the 'Mark IV'. Built on a generous 120" (3,048mm) wheelbase, the Mark IV retained a separate chassis featuring beam front and live rear axle suspension on semi-elliptic springs, and Girling mechanical brakes. 

The stylish all-steel coachwork was available in saloon or drophead coupé forms and featured the kind of luxurious and well-appointed interior that would become a Jaguar hallmark. Used by SS Cars since 1934, the engine was Standard's rugged seven-bearing six, which in Jaguar specification was fitted with a Weslake overhead-valve cylinder head and was coupled to a four-speed manual gearbox. In 3½-litre form the sturdy Mark IV could exceed 90mph 

This recently restored 1949 Mark IV was acquired by its previous owner in the early 1980s, to be dismantled and stored awaiting restoration. Acquired by Mr. Ford in 2015, the Jaguar was finally treated to a detailed rebuild, to be finished in its original shade of grey with a contrasting red leather interior by respected local specialist Piper Trimming.

Included in the history file are a hand-written schedule of restoration work from 2014, with several pages of notes for expenditure totalling in the region of £30,000. Having been stored since restoration, the car will no doubt benefit some servicing and adjustments before being driven. KLH 791 is offered complete with notes containing the schedule of works, older photographs prior to restoration, and UK V5c.



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