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Jaguar 3.8Ltr MK2 1961
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Jaguar 3.8Ltr MK2 1961
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Jaguar saloons led the field in production and touring car races during much of the 60s and Coombs incorporated race-proven engineering modifications that made the 3.8 litre MK2 not just considerably faster, but smoother, less stressed, and totally reliable.
John Coombs owned a Jaguar dealership in Guilford, Surrey, UK. He had significant race experience and his dealership simply got it right for a fortunate few racing enthusiasts, that included Graham Hill and Roy Salvadori.
Coombs options included 9:1 pistons, balanced crank, con rods, and clutch assembly. A lightened flywheel, gas-flowed head and trumpet carburetor intakes were also fitted. For an extra four pounds sterling the cylinder head would be machined to give 9.5:1 compression. Some other menu items included, hand made exhaust with straight through pipes or performance ‘silencers', Koni shocks, high ratio steering box, lowered ride height, and long-range petrol tank.
A fully modified Coombs MKII easily reached 100 mph in company with the E-type, a full nine seconds ahead of the factory supplied version! It was the fastest and best handling saloon car available at that time !
NOTE: We understand that this car may have some Coombs options fitted to it but unable to ascertain as to which of the above mentioned Coombs options are available with this car, if anything at all. Hence why price offered does not reflect it as being a Coombs car but a standard 3.8 Manual with overdrive MK2.
ABOUT THIS CAR
- Chassis: 203024DN
- Engine: LB28958
- Sold New by Shorters in Auckland.
- Manual With Overdrive
- Good Body & Paint
- New Door Rubbers
- Good Tires with Wire Wheels
- Wood, Leather, Carpet, Hood lining in good original condition
- New Radiator
- Mechanically sound and goes very well.
A very usable and desirable, well priced classic car, that was driven and enjoyed; a car which can demonstrate that it is pretty much an original survivor.
Car will be sold WOF'd and Registered if sold in New Zealand.
TRANSPORT / WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.
Viewing is STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT only.
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DISCLAIMER (Please Read)
NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
Waimak Classic Cars accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.
Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic car; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle, is an old car that may have faults, unlike a modern motor vehicle.
The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and/or to have the vehicle inspected, fully assessed and maintained by an experienced classic car mechanic.
The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.
For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485 / +64 (0) 274 990-020. Alternatively, you may email us at info@waimakclassiccars.co.nz anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.