Description

A description from the time sums it up 'a convenient family car, a businessman's express and a grand tourer'. It was raced by drivers Graham Hill, Roy Salvadori, and Michael Parkes both in the UK and Europe.

The S-Type was also popular car with police forces throughout the country due to the models swift performance. The new cars independent rear suspension allowed faster cornering and provided a much smoother ride for rear passengers with the consensus that the S-Type offered significant improvements in road holding, safety and comfort.

Built in Coventry, this beautiful example of 1960's Jaguar styling was shipped to South Africa when it spent its 57 years and only 98,000 miles with just 2 owners.
Still with its original tool kit and incredible paperwork going back to the factory order, this is a rust free gem.

This is a rare example of the 3.8L variant, running the factory optional full synchromesh manual gearbox with overdrive, as noted in the original order.

1965 Jaguar S-Type 3.8L Manual (full synchromesh) with Overdrive

As with most cars brought back home from South Africa, this is virtually rust free, having lived all of its life in the warm, dry climate.

Only 2 owners from new

98,000 miles- this car has travelled less than 1,800 miles a year and its condition shows it.

Luxurious white livery

Original red interior

Matching numbers engine and gearbox

Documentation goes back to the original purchase order in 1964, factory and dealership correspondence and all the factory booklets and accompanying paperwork, in a very rare example of careful ownership.

Showing very little wear externally and a wonderful patina inside, this is a fantastic example of the marque, a true hidden gem from the southern shores

All duties and VAT are paid and the NOVA certificates have been awaited.