Registration - GEP 202G

Chassis No. - 1J3531DN

M.O.T. - Exempt

Odometer - 97,992

‘GEP 202G’ has been in its current ownership since 2017, during which time this righthand drive home market 240 has apparently received a thorough mechanical overhaul in order to ‘bring it up to a good driving standard’. However, the vendor volunteers that the bodywork and paintwork are not presently to quite the same level, describing the car as ‘cosmetically challenged’, but one that ‘could be made very good with a bit of investment’. Under the circumstances he currently grades the 2.4-litre XK engine, overdrive gearbox and black Ambla interior trim as ‘good’, the bodywork as ‘average’, and red paintwork as ‘below average’. Complete with seemingly lustrous brightwork and chrome wire wheels, the Jaguar currently displays an unwarranted but credible total mileage from new of 97,992.

It was towards the end of 1967 that Jaguar discontinued the 3.8-litre version of its much-vaunted MKII model and rebadged the 2.4 and 3.4 versions as 240 and 340 respectively. Output of the 2.4-litre engine was increased to 120bhp courtesy of an improved cylinder head and new inlet manifold topped by twin HS6 SU carburettors. Coincidental changes included a slight reshaping of the rear body and fitment of slimmer bumpers and over-riders, while earlier cost-savings meant the once leather-clad seats were now adorned with a faux alternative, Ambla, and the carpets were of the tufted rather than pile type. The good news was that, at a mere £1,364, the last of the 2.4-engined saloons was only £20 dearer than the MKI version of 11 years before, and therefore astonishing value for money. A total of c.91,222 MKIIs, 240s and 340s were ultimately produced, some 29,619 of which were equipped with the 2.4-litre engine.

In summary:

• The subject of recent mechanical refurbishment
• Features the desirable overdrive transmission
• Rides on chrome wire wheels