1959 Jaguar Mk 1 ‘Special’ LHD

1959 Jaguar Mk1 ‘Special’ Saloon LHD

This is a totally bespoke ‘one-off’ R S Panels vehicle commissioned 20+ years ago by Paul Michaels of Hexagon of Highgate.

An original 3.4 Mk 1 LHD saloon was sourced from a USA ‘dry state’ by R S Panels.  The accompanying Heritage Certificate states the Jaguar Mk1 3.4 was manufactured 10 March 1959 – LHD saloon Manual Gearbox with Overdrive and supplied to Jaguar Cars of New York.

The shell was bath stripped, treated and primed.

Initial modifications were then executed – Independent Rear Suspension was fitted and strengthened, Integral Side Lights and Louvred Bonnet added and the removal of air vents carried out to ‘clean up’ the lines.  Bumper Overriders removed and Recessed Fuel Tank/Le Mans Filler Cap fitted prior to the entire shell being painted in Dark Metallic Green.

The build then proceeded to the following specification:

High Torque 4.2 Engine bored out to 4.5

5 Speed Gearbox (T5)

AP Racing Brakes

Upgraded Springs & Anti-Roll Bar

Xenon Headlights

Upgraded Heater System with Rear Window Blower

Upgraded Window Wiper System

Front & Rear Seat Belts

Individual Bucket Seats

Stereo/CD System

Borrani Wire Wheels

Fire Extinguisher

Power Steering

Air Conditioning

This car took 7+ years to build and is accompanied by a history files holding extensive Invoices of parts and works carried out by RS Panels, Suffolk & Turley, BR Motors, XK Developments totally an amount just over £180,000. More recent refurbishment & balancing of the Borranis by Turrino Wheels Ltd together with a full set of appropriate Michelin tyres was carried out September 2020.  Covered less than 1,000 miles since completion of rebuild.

Part of Howard Wise Private Collection and maintained accordingly.  An outstanding bespoke vehicle which can only appreciated by viewing.

Pls call with your enquiries & to make an appointment to view at our Loughton (Essex) Showroom (10 mins Junc 26 M25) – 0208 418 9191 or 07836 522234.