1960 Jaguar MK II 3.8 Sedan

The Jaguar MKII Saloon's were produced from 1959 through 1969. They were offered in either a 3.4- or 3.8-liter version of the six-cylinder engine. They came with a standard tachometer, limited-slip differential, four-wheel disc brakes, and a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. An automatic was optional.

With the 3.8-liter, 220-horsepower engine installed, the MKII Models were capable of zero-to-sixty in just 8.5 seconds and top speed was achieved at 125 mph.

This 1960 Jaguar MKII 3.8 Saloon was the 33rd example built. It is a left-hand drive model that was completed on September 3rd of 1959. It has been owned by several individuals throughout the years and has been driven 44,432 miles by 1996 when a comprehensive, high-quality restoration was undertaken. It is now painted in Old English White and rides on Pirelli radial tires. The interior is the original black leather upholstery. In 2007, the car was given a GM four-speed automatic transmission to replace the original unit.

In 2008, this car was brought to the 2nd Annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $40,000-$50,000. It was offered without reserve. Since it had no reserve, a high bid of $14,850, including buyer's premium, was enough to secure new ownership. The lot was sold.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2008