1960 Jaguar MKIX Sedan

Work on Jaguar's new saloon began in the pre-War II era, but it was not until 1950 that the design saw the light of day as the Mark VII. It featured a cruciform-braced chassis that had a torsion-bar independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes at all four corners. Power was from a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine that had been powering the XK120 for years. Improvements and modifications followed with the Mark VIIM and VIII, followed by the MkIX in 1958. By this point in history, the 220 horsepower, 3.8-liter XK six was standard along with power-assisted steering and disc brakes. A choice of manual or automatic was available, with the automatic being the most popular. Production of the MkIX continued until 1961.

This example is finished in silver over black paint scheme. Power is from the 3.8-ltier straight six mated to a four-speed manual with overdrive. It was given a restoration several years ago followed by a mechanical refurbishment in 2006. It came into the care of the Oldenburg Family Collection in late March of 2006.

In 2013, the car was offered for sale at Bonhams Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $50,600 including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2013