THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW SALE 23rd & 24th March 2024

classiccarauctions.co.uk + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 223 LOT 398 Estimate: £40,000 - £50,000 1961 JAGUAR MK2 RACE CAR EX-LES ELY Very well prepared race Mk2 with a fabulous racing history in the hands of the late Les Ely. • Wonderfully restored by an enthusiast marque expert, this Mark 2 was extensively campaigned by the late Les Ely • The engine is a Peter Landa/Sigma Engineering 300bhp 3.8 with an upgraded fuel pump • Aluminium louvered bonnet, door casings and boot lid, laminated screen with Perspex rear and side windows, driver’s porthole and more • The Jaguar was raced previously as 6 VTW for years, until its final outing in 2010, however that registration number has now been transferred and so it is 596 XUX • Used mainly for shows in the last few years, it wouldn’t take much to bring it up to a level where Historic Papers could be applied for • A car of this provenance might easily be expected to have sold for a figure much higher than today’s guide so, sadly, the investment in time and money by our enthusiast vendor will certainly far outweigh his likely return Lot Details Reg: 596 XUX Chassis no.: 203634DH Mileage: TBA MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 97/135 ««««¶ More Details Lot 398 Bid On Lot 398