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 and the initial modifications then commenced – 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 were removed and the 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 file holding extensive Invoices of parts and works carried out by RS Panels, Suffolk & Turley, BR Motors, XK Developments all totalling an amount just over £180,000.  More recently there has been refurbishment & balancing of the Borranis by Turrino Wheels Ltd together with a full set of appropriate Michelin tyres back in September 2020.  It has covered less than 1,000 miles since completion of rebuild.

Part of Howard Wise Private Collection and maintained accordingly this is an outstanding bespoke vehicle which can only be truly appreciated by viewing and getting behind the wheel.

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.