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£83,363
1953 Jaguar Mk VII Cabriolet Prototype by Beutler
United States • 17 Oct 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a one-off 1953 Jaguar Mk VII cabriolet, featuring unique Beutler coachwork and displayed at the Geneva Motor Show. It has undergone refurbishment, including a re-trimmed interior and engine work, but it's coming out of long-term storage and requires some mechanical attention.
Condition
6
The car has had some restoration work done, including an interior re-trim and engine overhaul. The listing mentions various imperfections in the finish and states that the brakes should be inspected and serviced, indicating moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
737908BW
Odometer:
10,000 miles
Reg Number:
2680 XE 17
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Shown, TMU 3.4-Liter DOHC Inline-Six Twin SU Carburetors Four-Speed Manual Transmission White Paint Green Leather Upholstery Dark Green Convertible Top 16" Body-Color Disc Wheels Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes Push-Button Radio Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate
This 1953 Jaguar Mark VII was fitted with one-off alloy drophead coupe coachwork by Swiss coachbuilder Beutler, who subsequently displayed the car on their stand at the 1953 Geneva Motor Show.
The car reportedly won an award in Geneva in June 1953 and is believed to have subsequently returned to the Jaguar factory before being sold to a surveyor from Oise, France, who first registered it in September 1964.
It was later purchased by marque specialist Roland Urban, who highlighted it in his 1993 book .
A 1996 refresh is said to have included a re-trim of the interior in green leather and an overhaul of the 3.4-liter DOHC inline-six, the latter of which was again rebuilt in 2000.
The car later joined the Ronald Lauder C...
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£1,720
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£19,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£83,363
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