Registration – PYT 865F

Chassis No. – PB59603BW

M.O.T. – Exempt

Odometer – 101,000

Part of one man’s extensive collection, this late-model 1968 Jaguar S-Type 3.8 S is finished in a very modern-looking shade of grey. The paintwork seems highly original and a perfect base for restoration. The interior complements this, with lashings of Jaguar’s famed wood veneer. It has a five-digit odometer, meaning the actual mileage is around 104,800. An HPI report shows it has just three previous keepers, with the first and second owning it for a combined total of more than 51 years. Remember, cars of this age have on average had more than 20 owners!

‘PYT865F’ has limited history; when purchased in 2019, it was understood to have been part of an estate, with the paperwork lost. There is, however, an invoice from 2020, for a full service costing more than £500. Interestingly, ‘PTY865F’ is fitted with an LPG system, to cut running costs. There are detailed instructions on how to use the system. It also has an electric choke.

Introduced in 1963, the original Jaguar S-Type was a major development of the Mark 2, itself a more elegant version of the Mark 1. Instead of a live rear axle, it had clever independent suspension, while the rear bodywork was lengthened to give better-balanced proportions and a bigger boot. It was offered with either 3.4-litre or 3.8-litre XK engines. The more advanced engineering meant it drove very nicely, particularly with the higher-output 3.8 S engine. It was succeeded by the short-lived Jaguar 420.

In summary:

• Highly original late-model 1968 Jaguar S-Type S
• Just three former keepers
• Fitted with an LPG system to cut costs