1964 Jaguar MkII 3.8

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery. In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

The example on offer today, chassis P223773BW, is a 1964 LHD Jaguar Mk II 3.8 auto model.

The car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever documentation is shown in the gallery.

It does, however, have an old original UK ‘V5’ registration document.

It was first registered in the UK in 1992 (having previously been overseas), exported to the Middle East in 2002, and entered the vendor’s collection in 2013.

In our opinion, this car’s condition is good overall although there are some issues with corrosion on the bodywork and the interior could do with a little remedial cosmetic attention.

The car’s odometer reads/shows 17,866 miles.

It’s a handsome car, there’s no mistaking that, and the distinctive peacock blue colour is, to our eyes, very attractive.

Based from the provided photographs, the bodywork appears, broadly, free of any significant dents, dinks, warps or bends, and the door gaps and shut lines all seem fine.

The paintwork, too, has held up pretty well...

But, there are some cracks in the paint around the indicator at the top of the driver’s side front wing.

There’s also some bubbling and flaking at the base of the doors on both sides, some bubbling around the front wheel arch on the driver’s side, a few scuffs on the driver’s side rear door, and an oily blemish on the boot lid.

The exterior rubber trim around the doors and windows has largely perished.

The chrome work appears OK but there’s some foxing and pitting here and there.

The wire wheels appear in decent condition.

The interior is a wonderfully authentic place to be and is instantly and powerfully evocative of the car’s era.

Very few manufacturers do the wood and leather thing better than Jaguar and this car is a testament to the skills of the French polishers and saddlers who built it.

The red leather upholstery appears in decent condition, both front and back, but it is rather dusty and the leather needs cleaning and feeding.

The door cards appear good, as do the carpets, mats and headlining.

The wood veneers on the dashboard and door cappings appear also in largely fine order, except for a few cracks in the lacquer on the glove box.

We can’t make any claims about the full functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle.

The boot appears also good and contains a (steel) spare wheel and a toolkit.

The undersides of the car appear really quite decent and what we can see appears to have a good amount of structural integrity.

The engine and engine bay are very dusty but, as far as we can tell, everything is present and correct.

The car doesn’t come with any history or service records, unless otherwise stated.

Any paperwork we have is photographed and displayed in the photo gallery.

We do not have anything else.

Apart from one or two apparently corrosion issues, this car seems to be in good condition and appears to have been well looked after and preserved throughout the course of its long life.

Provided, of course, that the engine and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €10,000 - €15,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in Amsterdam, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’