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Description
Lovely looking automatic example that was extensively restored in the
early Noughties with just c.6,000 miles since; recent recommissioning works
including a new torque converter, alternator and exhaust; magazine featured in
2004; ready to be enjoyed
Dating from April 1968
this is certainly a very smart example of the rather rare Jaguar 420 model which
was produced for only two years to follow the S-Type before replacement by the
XJ6 in 1970.
This example, powered of course by
the legendary 4,235cc straight-six (with drive going to the road through the
rear wheels via the typical automatic gearbox) was subject to a complete bare
metal strip down and restoration in the early Noughties which has been
chronicled in a tome of photographs on file and then featured in a six-page
article in Classics Magazine in June 2004 – a copy of which is also on
file.
The restoration included a full strip
down, corrosion repaired, panels renewed or repaired where necessary, the engine
rebuilt and the car fully prepared and re-painted. It has only covered around 6,000 miles
since, the odometer now showing around
69,000 miles.
The navy blue interior looks
to have been left alone, showing a wonderful patina that is all too often lost
with unnecessary re-trims – this is a lovely place to be with super wood trim,
nice carpets and good headlining too.
The car
has been in storage for a number of years but has had some useful works
carried out recently including a replacement torque converter, new
alternator, new battery, exhaust, sub frame mounts, new fluids and thorough
check-over. As a result, the car starts promptly and runs well with good oil
pressure and looks most attractive all round.
The history file includes the V5C, Jaguar operating, maintenance
and service handbook, 420 hardback service manual, selection of bills, file of
photos and four old MOTs.
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