Matching numbers 1967 Jaguar S Type 3.4S Auto in Regency Red.
Purchased by me as a non runner on 5th December 2022 for £6k from Castle Classic Cars. Now runs, starts and stops but never taken on a long run yet so would suggest trailering rather than driving away. It has an auto box and it doesn't have power steering. Obviously Tax and MOT exempt, insurance is currently about £75 for me (I have two cars on the same classic policy for £150).
The car has been worked on by Gittings Classics and is mechanically sound. It shows 72106 miles and that as far as I can tell is genuine as the last MOT was at 72000 in 2000 and it was laid up in 2002. The exhaust manifold was replaced by the previous owner. The radio appears to be original but it doesn't switch on. Door locks are stiff but all work.
I was told that the last owner had it since 1981 (the car is showing 6 former keepers) and that he almost never used it and said it was running and driving before he laid it up and up until recently was kept running. That said there were some issues and I have spent 2 years getting it to run and stop.
The car is in good condition for its age but there is a poor repair to the bottom of the OSF wing. There is some bubbling on the OSR door. The rest of the paint is ok with some blemishes and scratches and some paint flaking on the NSF wheelarch. The panel gaps are all very good and the underside of the car is sound with good floors. The sills have had repairs in the past. The interior is completely original with some cracking to the leather and a small tear in the driver's seat squab. The wood is showing its age. The headlining is excellent. As far as i can tell all the electrics work. The handbrake can be prone to sticking through lack of use.
The car still needs a modicom of light restoration work but it is in nice condition and the chrome is almost perfect.
The car benefits from the following new parts:
New stainless exhaust complete with mounts £2000
Both Front brake disks £150
Both Front brake callipers £300
All Front brake pipes and flexible pipes £300
New radiator (Old one in boot) £300
New brake pads front £30
New brake master cylinder. (Perfectly ok one in boot, it wasn't the master cylinder) £60
4 new tyres £140
New battery £125
New set of hoses - top and bottom fitted, rest in Boot £50
2 new electronic fuel pumps, old ones repairable and in boot £300
New fuel pipes £50
Petrol tanks repaired and refitted £300
Water pump reconditioning kit in boot £50
Two new carbeurettor floats £40
circa £4100 in new parts plus labour
Cash or bank transfer on pick up, deposit secures the car. Viewing welcome in Saltford BS31 3DH or call me / whatsapp on 07967 704706