1948 Jaguar Mark IV 3.5-Liter

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Drophead Coupe Chassis Num: 637251   Sold for $159,500 at 2010 RM Auctions. William Lyons' SS Cars Ltd. was renamed Jaguar Cars Ltd. following the end of World War II. Production resumed with a range of pre-war designs which acted as a stop-gap measure pending the arrival of an entirely new generation of Jaguars. Designs comprised of a 1.5 Liter, 2.5 and 3.5-Liter model, respectively known as the Mark IV. The all-steel coachwork was offered as a saloon or drophead coupe, and given a luxurious and well-appointed interior that would become a Jaguar hallmark. This Mark IV Drophead Coupe is powered by a overhead valve six-cylinder 3.5-liter engine offering 125 horsepower and mated to a Moss four-speed gearbox. It has large Lucas P100 headlights and a full list of instrumentation displaying speed, engine revs, oil pressure, water temperature, amps, fuel and the time. The car rode on wire wheels and covered by Ace discs. Only five-percent (376 examples) of the 11,952 Mark IVs were drophead coupes. This example was purchased from John Kimberly in New York in 1989 by Gerald and Kathy Nell. It was completly restored in 1983, with all new wood inside, as well as a fresh repaint in cromson with black fenders. Currently, the odometer indicates 10,211 miles. In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the Sports & Classics of Monterey presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $100,000 - $125,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $159,500 inclusive of buyer's premium. By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2011

Auction Sales Information
Auction	RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey
Estimated Value:	$100,000-$125,000
Sale Price	$159,500

Event	Group
RM Auctions at Monterey	1940-1955
RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey	1936-1950