Est: £25,000 - £30,000
1955 Jaguar Mk VII Saloon: Historic Endurance Rally Specification
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 14 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Est: £25,000 - £30,000
1955 Jaguar Mk VII Saloon: Historic Endurance Rally Specification
UK • 14 Nov 2026 • Lot 194
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A 1955 Jaguar Mk VII Saloon, upgraded to a 3.8L engine and manual gearbox, prepared for historic endurance rallying with significant upgrades. It boasts a documented history of competition, including a 3rd place finish in the 2008 London to Casablanca Rally, and presents in fresh, tidy condition after a full respray.
Condition
8
exceptional mechanical order, fresh tidy condition
/ 10
4,138 miles (via 2010 MOT)
729556BW
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
OMR 51
1955
Auction
Est: £25,000 - £30,000
1955 Jaguar Mk VII Saloon: Historic Endurance Rally Specification
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 14 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
"Yet the Mk VII was a car of towering abilities, at least as good in its own class as the XK 120 was in its own.
The.... wishbone front suspension, and the long, low-stressed rear leaf springs, plus good weight distribution, produced handling qualities that were among the best in the world and quite astonishing for a car whose weight approached 4,000 lbs.
Augmenting this was the power and torque of the 3.4-litre XK engine which was designed for it, and which could push the large saloon to over 100mph.
This combination of qualities made for an unexpectedly competitive circuit racer and a front runner in international rallying." - Paul Skilleter, Jaguar - The Sporting Heritage. Factory-entered Mark VIIs won the Daily Express International Trophy Production Touring Car race at Silverstone five years in a row (1952–1956), driven by racing legends like Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Ian Appleyard, Ivor Bueb, and Paul Frère. A Mark VII M won the prestigious 1956 Monte Carlo Rally, crewed b...
Price Analysis vs Other Mk VIIs
£1,720
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£19,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£83,363
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 5th Dec 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
4,138 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Dec 2010, 4,138 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- very slight up & down play front joints
Passed
On 6th Oct 2009, 16,437 miles
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