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1948 Jaguar Mark IV 3.5-Liter news, pictures, and information | ||
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 |  |  | Drophead Coupe Chassis Num: 637251 |
| Sold for $159,500 at 2010 RM Auctions. | |||
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
 |  |  | Drophead Coupe Chassis Num: 637064 |
| Sold for $110,000 at 2011 RM Auctions. | |||
This Mark IV DHC was given a professional restoration resulting in a First Place, Primary Division at the Grand Classic Concours in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2009. It is painted in deep Red with Burgundy fenders and chrome wire wheels. There are fog lamps, a black cloth top, and a tan interior with the seats and door panels piped in red.
In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the RM Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was estimated to sell for $100,000 - $140,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $110,000 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2011
| | | Drophead Coupe Chassis Num: 637064 |
| Sold for $110,000 at 2011 RM Auctions. | |||
This Three-Position Drophead Coupe is a left-hand drive, US-delivery Mark IV that was originally sold in California. It remains in near concours-quality condition and wears a restoration that was completed in 2000. It is painted in burgundy and black with a black three-position top with landau irons, chrome wire wheels, and whitewall tires. Period features include 'flip up' trafficators, complete tool kit mounted within the boot lid, and rare Lucas road lamps.
In 2011, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Amelia Island Auction presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $110,000-$125,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $137,500 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
 |  |  | Drophead Coupe Chassis Num: C637139 |
| High bid of $90,000 at 2012 RM Auctions. (did not sell) | |||
This example was originally sold through the Hoffman, California Jaguar dealership in 1948. It was finished in black paintwork with beige leather and a sand three-position top. The current owner acquired the car in 2002, and prior to its purchase, it had been given a body-off-frame restoration.
The overhead valve six-cylinder engine has SU side-draft carburetors and produces 125 horsepower. There is a Moss four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes.
In 2012, the car was offered for sale at RM Auction's sale in Amelia Island, Florida. It was estimated to sell for $100,000 - $120,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $90,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2012
 |  |  | Saloon |
After the war the company name was changed to Jaguar Cars Ltd. Although the post-war saloons were officially the Jaguar 1.5 litre, 2.5 litre, etc., the term 'Mark IV' was sometimes applied retrospectively by the trade to differentiate them from the officially named Mark V.
All the cars were built on a separate chassis frame with suspension by semi-elliptic leaf springs front and rear. The engines were equipped with twin S.U. carburetors and could power the cars to 90 mph driving through a 4-speed transmission. The classic English styling with large chrome plate headlights, chrome grille shell and thermostatic shutters and long front fenders with integral running boards hark back to the glory days of English Coachbuilding. Interior appointments include leather upholstery. Wilton wool carpeting and the use of fine walnut veneers trimming the interior.
This car was originally sold at the Henlys Jaguar dealership in London. It has been owned and restored over the last 16 years by the current owners.
During the 1940's Jaguar produced vehicles known as 'Litre' cars such as the 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 Litre models. They were powered by engines designed by the Standard Motor Company. The 1.5 Litre engine was supplied by Standard but the larger variants were produced by Jagauar.
Production of the 1.5 Litre car lasted from 1935 through 1949. Horsepower varied over the years as did other various specifications. A four-speed manual gearbox sent power from the four-cylinder engine to the rear wheels. Top speed was over 100 km/h and believed to have been around 115 km/h.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2007
Production of the 1.5 Litre car lasted from 1935 through 1949. Horsepower varied over the years as did other various specifications. A four-speed manual gearbox sent power from the four-cylinder engine to the rear wheels. Top speed was over 100 km/h and believed to have been around 115 km/h.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2007
Pronounced Mark Four, the Jaguar Mark IV was a saloon vehicle built by Jaguar from 1945 through 1945, and was a re-launch of a pre WWII model produced by SS Car Ltd from 1936.The company was renamed Jaguar Cars Ltd. after the war. The nomenclature ‘Mark IV' was applied by the trade to simply differentiate it from the officially named Mark V. The Saloons were named SS Jaguar 1 ½ litre, 2 ½ liter or 3 ½ liter. The little two seater sports vehicle was called the SS Jaguar 100 2 ½ liter or 3 ½ liter.
Never officially designated, the Jaguar MK IV was the nomenclature set aside for the range of immediately post-war saloons. The name Jaguar has always been synonymous with luxury, prestige and extravagance. Jaguar's first postwar model, the three-position drophead coupe was distinctive, captivating and extravagant. Extremely rare today, the MK IV was an extremely desirable vehicle and one of the few postwar cars that is considered a Full Classic by the Classic Car Club of America.
Introduced in 1945, the MK IV was visibly recognized by its classic lines and rugged simplicity. The outside of the car was marked by a long hood, large freestanding headlamps, a narrow, close-coupled body, flowing separate font fenders and an upright radiator capped by the Jaguar mascot. The interior featured high-quality furnishings that included a traditional British wood dash with large, easily readable marked dials. Jaguar's first cars after WWII were essentially continuations of the 1938-39 models. The Jaguar Mark IV 1.5 liter model rode a six-inch shorter wheelbase and featured a four cylinder rather than a six-cylinder engine. The 1.5 liter's top speed was around 70 mph while the 3.5 liter could achieve more than 90 mph.
A total of 5,761 1.5 liter Jaguar Mark IV's were produced, 1,861 2.5 liters and 4,420 of the 3.5 liter models. The Mark IV featured a wheelbase of 112.5 inches, an overall length of 173.0 inches, and had a weight of 2,970 lbs.By Jessica Donaldson
For more information and related vehicles, click hereNever officially designated, the Jaguar MK IV was the nomenclature set aside for the range of immediately post-war saloons. The name Jaguar has always been synonymous with luxury, prestige and extravagance. Jaguar's first postwar model, the three-position drophead coupe was distinctive, captivating and extravagant. Extremely rare today, the MK IV was an extremely desirable vehicle and one of the few postwar cars that is considered a Full Classic by the Classic Car Club of America.
Introduced in 1945, the MK IV was visibly recognized by its classic lines and rugged simplicity. The outside of the car was marked by a long hood, large freestanding headlamps, a narrow, close-coupled body, flowing separate font fenders and an upright radiator capped by the Jaguar mascot. The interior featured high-quality furnishings that included a traditional British wood dash with large, easily readable marked dials. Jaguar's first cars after WWII were essentially continuations of the 1938-39 models. The Jaguar Mark IV 1.5 liter model rode a six-inch shorter wheelbase and featured a four cylinder rather than a six-cylinder engine. The 1.5 liter's top speed was around 70 mph while the 3.5 liter could achieve more than 90 mph.
A total of 5,761 1.5 liter Jaguar Mark IV's were produced, 1,861 2.5 liters and 4,420 of the 3.5 liter models. The Mark IV featured a wheelbase of 112.5 inches, an overall length of 173.0 inches, and had a weight of 2,970 lbs.By Jessica Donaldson
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