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THE JAGUAR S-TYPE IS A LUXURIOUS SALOON CAR PRODUCED BY JAGUAR CARS FROM 1963 TO 1968. ANNOUNCED ON 30 SEPTEMBER 1963, IT WAS A TECHNICALLY MORE SOPHISTICATED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARK II, OFFERING BUYERS A MORE LUXURIOUS ALTERNATIVE WITHOUT THE SIZE AND EXPENSE OF THE MARK X.
THE S-TYPE WAS A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARK II. IT USED A MID-SCALE VERSION OF THE MARK X INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION RATHER THAN THE MARK II'S LIVE REAR AXLE AND FEATURED LONGER REAR BODYWORK, AMONG OTHER STYLING AND INTERIOR CHANGES/ IMPROVEMENTS. THE S-TYPE WAS AVAILABLE WITH EITHER 3. 4 OR 3. 8 - LITRE XK ENG WITH TWIN SU CARBS.
CAR AND DRIVER CONCLUDED ITS TEST REPORT ON THE S TYPE AS FOLLOWS:- 'IT CAN BE A CONVENIENT FAMILY/ CLASSIC CAR, BUSINESSMAN'S EXPRESS, SPORTS COUPE, AND A GRAND TOURER. THE LATTER TWO CLASSIFICATIONS BECOME PARTICULARLY CLEAR TO ANYONE WHO SPENDS SOME TIME WITH THE CAR IN THE WET, WHEN THE SURE-FOOTED-NESS OF ITS ALL INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION AND RESPONSIVE HANDLING BECOME AN ABSOLUTE REVELATION. THE S-TYPE REPRESENTS A GREAT STEP FORWARD FOR WHAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FINE AUTOMOBILE'.
THE GORGEOUS & EXQUISITELY STYLED JAGUAR S-TYPE OFFERED HERE WAS FIRST REGISTERED WITH DVLA ON 6 MAY 1968 AND REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. ROCK SOLID, ONLY 18688 MLS. THE BRITISH RACING GREEN PAINT WORK IS SIMPLY EXCELLENT AND BELIEVED TO BE ORIGINAL. THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO BE FOUND AND NO EVIDENCE OF RUST/ ROT. THE CHROME WORK IS LIKEWISE EXTREMELY GOOD AS ARE THE ORIGINAL WHEELS DRESSED WITH CHROME RINGS AND HUBS SITTING ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD. THE S- TYPE IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING JAGUAR S TYPE IS IN SUPER ALL ROUND ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE BIG JAG DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SUCH A PLEASURE TO PILOT, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE VERY FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES OUT THERE AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S ORIGINAL BEAUTIFUL APPEARANCE/ CONDITION.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN EXTREMELY GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND VERY PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE & POWERFUL, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT PURRS AWAY QUIETLY WHEN ON IDLE AND SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND TWIN EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN AT SPEED.
TRANSMISSION - THE AUTOMATIC GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE MARCH 2024 AND VERY LITTLE MILES COMPLETED SINCE.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC LUXURY SALOON WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGING AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF GENUINE BRITISH MOTORING ENGINEERING AT IT'S BEST, AND INDEED HISTORY.
THE S-TYPE BEING A 57 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE IS MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT. THE CAR IS ENTIRELY HPI CLEAR AND WILL COME WITH THE PLATINUM HPI EXTRACT REPORT TO IT'S NEW OWNER.
AS STATED THIS EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE JAGUAR S-TYPE WAS REGISTERED IN THE UK ON 6 MAY 1968 AND HAS HAD MERELY 3 KEEPERS IN ITS 57 YEAR HISTORY. THE FIRST KEEPER OWNED THE CAR FROM NEW FOR 22. 5 YEARS, THE SECOND KEEPER FOR 8. 5 YEARS AND THE PRESENT REGISTERED KEEPER FOR 26 YEARS THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE S-TYPE AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE JAGUAR MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED A PIECE OF SCULPTURED MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE SHOWN ON THE CARS MILEOMETRE IS 18, 690. BY THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE CAR TODATE, I WOULD NOT AT ALL BE SURPRISED IF THIS IS THE ACCURATE MILEAGE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CAR. HOWEVER, I AM UNABLE TO VERFY SAME AT THIS TIME.
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