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1968 Jaguar 240 Subject to an extensive restoration
United Kingdom • 21 May 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Jaguar 240 is a fully restored example with a desirable original color scheme and manual transmission. It has low ownership history, believed-genuine mileage, and comes with extensive documentation, making it a highly attractive option for MkII enthusiasts.
Condition
8
The car has undergone an extensive restoration, with £20,000 spent on bodywork, engine, gearbox, axle, suspension, brakes, clutch, re-chroming, wire wheels, and interior. It is described as being in "excellent condition and restored to original condition" by MkII Jaguar restoration specialists. The mileage is believed genuine, and the car comes with comprehensive receipts, restoration photographs, original documentation, and a recent valuation.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1J2551
Odometer:
28,500 miles
Reg Number:
VBP 240F
RHD/LHD:
RHD
In the Autumn of 1967, the MkII range - less the discontinued 3.8 - morphed into the interim 240 and 340 models intended to bridge the gap before the launch of the XJ6 in September 1968.
The 240 continued until April 1969; its price of £1,364 being only £20 more expensive than the first 2.4 in 1956.
Output was increased from 120bhp at 5,750rpm to 133bhp at 5,500rpm and torque was increased.
Being one of the last evolutions of the MkII line (the revised 240 and 340 models were introduced for the 1968 model year), this 240 (Straight 6) example has the visually distinguishable ‘new for 1968’ slimline front and rear bumpers and also the benefits from the sundry hidden changes such as the adoption of the E-type's straight port cylinder head design.
Supplied new by Boxhall & Collins Ltd of Crawley on the 30 th March 1968 to its first owner, Mr.
Frank Clarke of Middlesex, ‘VBP 240F’ was finished from the factory in Cream paintwork with Black interior upholstery, and with manual transmiss...
Points of note
£2,366
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,779
Median Price (Since 2020)
£30,375
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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