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£13,800
1958 Jaguar Mk1 2.4-Litre Competition Saloon Registration no. SDW 740 Chassis no. 975204DN Engine no. 7BJ52370-8
United Kingdom • 15 Sept 2012
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 Jaguar Mk1 2.4-Litre Competition Saloon, registration SDW 740, boasts a rich racing history, actively participating in major UK circuits and Zandvoort's Historic Trophy Meeting. Recently refurbished with an overhauled engine, gearbox, and new clutch and brakes, it's described as being in generally good condition and includes extensive documentation.

Condition
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The car is described as being in generally good condition and has benefited from considerable refurbishment including a fully overhauled engine and gearbox, and a new clutch and brakes. It has a well-documented race history and comes with restoration invoices, MoT, and a Swansea V5 document.
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Transmission:
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Chassis No:
975204DN
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
SDW 740
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The 2.4-litre Mk1 offered here was owned in the 1980s by Graig Hinton's Classic Cars of Coventry, which at that time was campaigning Jaguars in classic saloon car racing.
When purchased circa 1980, 'SDW 740' was already in race trim.
At the start of the following season, the Mk1 and one of its stablemates – a Jaguar Mk7 - were track tested at Mallory Park by John Brigden for Collector's Car magazine (April 1981 edition, copy article available).
The running gear's specification was said to include 3.8-litre model coil springs, stiffer anti-roll bar, Koni dampers all round, Jaguar 420 front discs and a disc-braked Mk2 rear axle.
Isky D-type camshafts were used in the engine, which also featured a raised (10:1) compression ratio and breathed via twin 2" SU carburettors.
Maximum power was said to be in the region of 200bhp.
Other noteworthy features included an additional (Mini) radiator and an E-Type header tank for the cooling system.
Up to the end of the 1987 season 'SDW 740' rac...
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£36,000
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£62,000
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£73,125
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