Jaguar Mk II 3.8s

Specification

Vehicle: Jaguar Mk II 3.8s

Date: 1965

Engine: 3.8 litre

Specifications: 4 door, rear wheel drive, twin overhead cam, manual: 4 speed with overdrive

Original condition: on road and running, tatty, extremely worn out mechanicals

History


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Exported as a kit from Coventry to Jaguar in South Africa, this vehicle was imported back into the UK approx. 2002.
The current owner bought the car in 2010 with the intention of having it restored; to its original condition and colour – old English white.

Jaguar Mk II - project startJaguar engine before restorationJaguar engine compartment before restorationJaguar engine compartment after restorationJaguar Mk II engineJaguar engine compartment left hand sideJaguar engine bottom half in bayJaguar cylinder head restored
Jaguar Mk II - project start

Jaguar Mk II - project start

A view of the Jaguar at the start of the project - July 2011

Jaguar engine before restoration

Jaguar engine before restoration

Jaguar engine compartment before restoration

Jaguar engine compartment before restoration

The whole thing was covered in rust. It was a very oil tight engine.

Jaguar engine compartment after restoration

Jaguar engine compartment after restoration

Back in its original colour - Old English white - during the engine bay assembly

Jaguar Mk II engine

Jaguar Mk II engine

Jaguar engine compartment left hand side

Jaguar engine compartment left hand side

Jaguar engine bottom half in bay

Jaguar engine bottom half in bay

The easiest way to put the engine back in is in stages. It's a very very tight fit.

Jaguar cylinder head restored

Jaguar cylinder head restored

Fully restored cylinder head, including new cams and unleaded seats, waiting to be fitted

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