Graduation

The classic Jaguar Mk2 continues to appreciate in value, slowly catching up to the high valuations of its XK and E-type cousins. In November 2018, a 1963 BRG/beige 3.8 sold for about $84,000 (74 400 euros) at an Osenat auction in France. Upgraded in 1990 with power windows, air conditioning,...

In August 2017 we entered our Mk2 in the Champion Division Class 9 of the Jaguar Clubs of North America (JNCA) New England (JANE) Concours d’Elegance car show held each year in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Over the years, JNCA has evolved many judging classes grouped into Champion, Driven, and Special divisions....

Post-graduate update In August 2017, we drove the Mk2 to the Annual JCNA Concours d’Elegance (New England chapter) held at Sturbridge, Massachusetts. We entered Class 8 (Champion category that has strict period-correct rules) and suffered deductions for 1) leaving the radiator in its natural brass finish, 2) modern hose clamps,...

After 827 days and 478 blog posts, the 1961 Jaguar Mk2 project is complete. Of course, there are still test drives and debugging that may be required, but today marks the official end of the restoration work.