The Jaguar Mk V was officially unveiled on 30/09/1948 and retained the Standard Swallow (SS) drivetrain including the OHV pushrod straight-six 2½ and 3½-litre engines, the 3,485cc six being rated at 126bhp The chassis was new, introducing independent front suspension with double wishbones and torsion bars, hydraulic brakes and an all-pressed steel body This venerable 3½-litre spent its early life in the Bristol area before being purchased in 2004, by Ken Jones, a well known Rolls-Royce/Bentley collector and JDC member A full professional restoration was commenced and was nearly complete before Ken sadly passed away in late 2008 It was then purchased by our vendor to add to his substantial Collection and has been garaged in a purpose-built, dehumidified facility since For a variety of reasons, the restoration was not completed until recently, but the Mk V now starts and runs reliably and drives well.

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