Beschreibung:

Jaguar Cars - as William Lyons’ SS concern had been re-named in 1945 - commenced post-war production with a range of essentially pre-war designs. A considerable improvement on what had gone before, the MkV saloon’s cruciform-braced chassis featured torsion bar independent front suspension, designed pre-war by the company’s Chief Engineer William Heynes, and all-round hydraulic brakes. Jaguar’s existing Standard-based, six-cylinder, overhead-valve engine was continued in both 2.5- and 3.5-litre forms in the MkV, whose bodywork likewise maintained the pre-war tradition, though with minor up-dating in the form of faired-in headlamps, deeper bumpers, and rear wheel spats. Like its immediate predecessor, the MkV was available in saloon or drophead coupé versions and featured the kind of luxuriously appointed interior that had become a Jaguar hallmark. The announcement of Jaguar’s first new generation post-war saloon - the MkVII - at the 1950 Motor show signalled the end for the MkV, production ceasing in June 1951 after slightly fewer than 10,500 had been built. This right-hand drive MkV saloon was manufacture in June 1950 and despatched for sale via distributor Brinkman’s, of Singapore to first owner H S Gavin. The car returned to the UK at some time during the 1950s and was given the Coventry registration mark ‘JKV 969’. Old tax discs dating from 1956 to 1967, and an AA inspection certificate (dated 1963, at 25,000 miles) come with it. The car was put into dry storage circa 1967; not used since, it has covered a mere 27,000 miles from new. Finished in Lavender Grey with blue leather interior, it is presented in well preserved, totally original condition (the engine turns over freely) and comes complete with full original tool kit in tray, and a quantity of new spares including valve springs and gasket set. The vehicle is offered with Jaguar/Daimler Heritage Trust certificate and Swansea V5.