This ‘Lavender Blue’ car is in what appears to be very good original, authentic condition and, according to the odometer, has covered just 52,726 miles in nearly half a century of life.

It has retained its original chassis, engine, gear box and rear axle.

From 1978 to 2013 the car was in the same family ownership and spent its time being pampered and thoroughly well cared-for in and around West Wales.

The car was maintained and serviced by Jaguar dealer Meirion Jones of Cardigan until 1992, after which time it was pretty much laid-up and in semi-retirement until 2000, when another family member took up the reins and carried on with this wonderful car’s careful and considered curation.

It was sold to its penultimate owner in 2013, and it was he who attended to some of the car’s more obvious upgrades and refreshments, including, we believe the application of some fresh coats of ‘Lavender Blue’ paint.

During this period the car was fitted with new injectors and ceramic-coated fuel ra...