Track live values and receive listing alerts
£31,165
1951 Jaguar Mark V DHC
United Kingdom • 29 Oct 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1951 Jaguar Mark V DHC, one of only 1005 dropheads produced, features a 3442cc engine, manual gearbox, and right-hand drive. It was restored in the early 90s, with a repaint in the original 'Gunmetal Silver' and reupholstered in red leather. While the paintwork is past its best, the car's scarcity and elegance make it a worthwhile project.
Condition
6
The car presents well from a few feet away, with straight bodywork. However, closer inspection reveals patchy, streaky, blotchy, blemished, stained, and tarnished paint. There's micro-blistering and potential bubbling in places, along with surface rust. The interior has survived well, with fine red leather seats, but the wood trim is split and lifting. Mechanically, the engine appears clean and tidy, but the car has seen limited use in the last 20 years and may benefit from a service.
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
640352
Odometer:
76,000 miles
Reg Number:
MGO 126
RHD/LHD:
RHD
First registered on 27th June 1951, this car was one of the very earliest to leave the production line.
The first owner was an American woman working at the US Embassy in Hanover Square, London.
She had the car for just one month before she was recalled to the States.
The car’s third owner (from 1980 onwards) was a gentleman in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, whose research revealed that one of the car’s rather unexpected claims to fame was that it had once been driven around Silverstone by none other than James Hunt.
Apparently, Mr.
Hunt was curious to discover how fast it might be on a race track.
A major restoration was undertaken between 1989 and 1991 by Arnetts of Bournemouth, H.J.
Timms and various other bodywork, mechanical, electrical, trim and paint-shop specialists.
During this time the car was repainted in its original ‘Gunmetal Silver’ and reupholstered in red leather, rather than the blue leather with which it left the factory.
The car starts and runs, with a healthy-...
Points of note
£19,125
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£50,066
Median Price (Since 2020)
£66,768
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will set a new world record for the [enter model]
Bottom 20%
The sale price places it in the bottom 20% of sold prices we've ever seen for the Jaguar Mk V Drophead Coupe
Lowest Price
If this vehicle sells at the mid-point of its estimate it will be the lowest price we've seen for the [enter model]
Average Price
The mid-point of the vehicle's estimate places it near the average price we see for the [enter model]
Rare Sale
This vehicle comes to market rarely. In auction records we've only seen [enter number] sold before
Icon
This vehicle comes is an icon of the game. Any collection would benefit from having one
Previous Sales
Gallery
MOT Information
Loading...
Loading...
Latest MOT Mileage
Loading...
Registration Date
Loading...
MOT History
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
MOT Mileage Trend
