2007-01-02 12:13:20 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '99
www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/342990778/

Auction description:
Jaguar MKV Dhc (1951)
Classic Cars, H&H Classic Auctions Ltd (28th July 1999)
Lot Details
Auction Classic Cars
H&H Classic Auctions Ltd, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Type Car
Lot Number 052
Estimate £28000-£32000
Hammer Price £26000
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1951
Condition rating 2
Registration number HSR 241
Mileage -
Chassis number 640246
Engine number 24516
Engine capacity (cc) 3500

2011-01-02 22:31:47 | pauls writes:

Additional information from above auction:
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/28-07-1999-ThePavilionGardens-1022/1951JaguarM ...

Lot Number: 52
1951 Jaguar Mk V 3.5 Litre Drophead Coupe
Sold For £26,000
Reg Number: HSR 241
Chassis Number: 640246
Engine Number: 24516
Cc: 3485
Body Colour: Maroon/Beige
Trim Colour: Beige
MOT ExpiryDate: Dec 1999

A wonderful complete restoration was completed on this 1951 Jaguar MkV drophead coupe in 1989 and it subsequently, in that year, won the concours event at the Jaguar Drivers Club at Beaulieu such was the quality of the work by Pheonix Restorations.

It has mellowed extremely well and is in that superb condition that follows a major restoration when it has been stored and looked after and it has only completed 11000 miles since. Upon our inspection of the vehicle it started first time, ran extremely well and sounded beautiful. All aspects of the car including the interior wood and trim are in wonderful condition and it still has its original registration number and a good history.

This is a lovely example of this rare and highly desirable car whose prices in the silly times were well in excess of £100,000 and as it says in the Classic & Sportscar A-Z of cars - 'you need to reach for the sky regarding drophead prices'. It just shows you that a true thoroughbred classic is just as desirable as it was then.