MOT – Exempt Offered at No Reserve, this 1969 Jaguar 420G is an Australian import.

The favourable climate will have helped its longevity, while Australian’s right-hand drive format is perfect for the UK.

Ripe for restoration, this white Jaguar has a vibrant red leather interior perfectly set off by plentiful wood veneer.

The interior has age-related patina but looks in fair condition and, again, a great basis for restoration.

Refinements include the Jaguar 420’s distinctive central clock and even electric windows.

‘KGH699’ also has a Sanden air conditioning system installed.

The Jaguar 420 was a further development of the Mark II and S-Type series first introduced in 1959.

Launched in October 1966, it was produced for barely two years before it was replaced by the Jaguar XJ6.

With the 420, the idea was to create a more upscale car than the Jaguar S-Type, with a 4.2-litre straight-six XK engine and heavily revised styling with a more linear and upright front end.

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