Beschreibung:

The Jaguar Mark V was a saloon car built by the Jaguar company. The origin of the name is rather odd since, back in 1948, there had been no Mk. I to IV Jaguars; the Mk. IV designation was only given to the predecessor after the launch of the Mk. V. It was launched at the 1948 London Motor Show at the same time as the XK120 with which it shared the stand. However, the Mark V vastly outsold the XK120; roughly 5,000 cars per year compared with 2,000 cars per year for the XK120. The new large saloon did not get the new overhead camshaft XK engine however; instead keeping the overhead valve pushrod straight 6 units from the MK IV, except for the Mk. V no 1.5 litre version was offered. Claimed power output in this application was 104bhp for the 2664cc Mark V and 126bhp for its more popular 3486cc sibling, as per this example. The chassis was new with independent front suspension by double wishbones and torsion bar; an arrangement that would be used by Jaguar for many future vehicles. The styling of the car was traditional Jaguar with upright chrome grille complete with the leaping Jaguar radiator cap mascot available as an option. The wheels were 16-inch steel disc type, significantly smaller than the 18-inch ones on the Mk. IV. From the side, a distinctive styling touch was a 'tuck in' curve at the base of the rear window following the curved profile of the side glass. Rear wheel spats were standard and there was also a drophead coupé version which is now highly sought after. A 3.5 litre Mk. V tested by The Motor magazine in 1949 had a top speed of 90.7mph and could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 20.4 seconds. This unique Jaguar Mk. V Drophead Coupé left the factory as a saloon in 1949. Purchased by Mr. Anthony Tolock, who had been involved with Jaguar Cars, Reg Parnell Racing and who also raced Aston Martins at Le Mans, he set about a complete, four year, restoration of this car, rebuilding it into this stunning Three Position Drophead Coupé. The car is finished in Old English White with full red leather interior, red soft top, side screens, tonneau cover and spare wheel cover. The attention to detail includes matching red piping to the running boards and rear wheel spats. The car is supplied with a V5C registration document, an MoT test certificate which expires in November 2012, a photographic record of the complete restoration and a file containing old MoT test certificates and tax discs. The 3½ Jaguars of this period are becoming one the most sort after classic cars available as they have the distinct looks of the period with the mechanical reliability of later classic cars; this is a unique classic Jaguar which is ideal to use for rallies and events both in the United Kingdom, or anywhere in Europe.