22nd Sep, 2024 12:00
The Bolesworth Castle September 2024 Classic, Performance & Supercar Auction
1951 Jaguar Mk V 3½-Litre Drophead Coupe
***NO RESERVE*** One of just 108 right-hand-drive examples built, and with just two former keepers, offered complete with a 'huge' history file.
Registration - MGO 126
Chassis No. - 640352
M.O.T. - Exempt
Odometer - 75,145
A glorious example of Jaguar’s stately and sleek Mark V, this Drophead Coupe is a rare RHD model, presented in subtle Gunmetal with black canvas roof, and offered at no reserve. Powered by the larger of the two available engines – Jaguar’s 3.5-litre straight six – ‘MGO 126’ is driven via a four-speed manual transmission. The five-seat interior is trimmed in red, featuring leather upholstery and door cards, with matching carpets, while the dashboard and window surrounds are in wood.
With just two previous owners in more than 70 years on the road, the vendor has been the registered keeper for almost 44 of those years. Presented with a large file of paperwork, the history of ‘MGO 126’ is well documented, including the original operating manual, and files relating to a prior restoration. The indicated mileage reads a little over 75,000 miles according to the odometer, with MOT records showing that very few miles have been covered since at least 2005. The interior is considered in ‘good’ condition by the vendor, with the paintwork ‘below average’, and the bodywork as ‘average’.This Jaguar Mk V arrived with us not running, Hampson's can now report it is running and the engine sounds seemlessly strong, we would of course recommend a degree of further inspection and a possible service.
- Beautiful Drophead Coupe example of Jaguar’s Mark V
- Offered at no reserve
- Featuring the larger, 3.5-litre Jaguar engine
Jaguar’s curiously named Mark V was introduced in 1948; curiously named since before launch, there were no Jaguars Mark I to IV. Available in four-door saloon or two-door Drophead Coupe configuration, the Mark V was available with either of Jaguar’s 2.7-litre or 3.5-litre straight six engines, either using a four-speed manual transmission. Launched at the same time as Jaguar’s beautiful XK120 sports car, the Mark V was, unsurprisingly, the better seller, with far greater practicality, outselling the XK120 by more than 2:1. Of almost 10,500 units produced, just 108 of those are reported to be the right-hand drive, 3.5-litre Drophead Coupe. The Mark V was replaced by the Mark VII in 1951.
'A Buyer’s Premium applies to the Hammer Price of this Lot if your bid is successful, as per the following; Motor Cars 12.5% + VAT (minimum £150 + VAT), Motorcycles and Bicycles 12.5% + VAT (minimum £150 + VAT); Registration Numbers 15% + VAT (minimum £50 + VAT); Automobilia 15% + VAT (minimum of £5 + VAT).'
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Sold for £19,125
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)
Auction: The Bolesworth Castle September 2024 Classic, Performance & Supercar Auction, 22nd Sep, 2024
Our September auction of classic and performance cars
Viewing Days:
Saturday 21st September,12 noon - 6pm
Sunday 22nd September, 9am - 12 noon
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