1951 JAGUAR MARK V DROPHEAD COUPE

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40000 - 50000 EUR
1951 JAGUAR MARK V DROPHEAD COUPE
Chassis no. 647196 Motor no. Z 2438 Cabriolet body no. DH 1353 French car registration document Succession of Mr. X Shown at Earl Court in 1948 alongside the revolutionary XK 120, the Mark V was the first Jaguar to be available in left-hand drive to appeal to American customers. While its elegant body remains traditional, this large convertible innovates with its independent suspension, very rigid chassis and hydraulically controlled braking. Offered at a much lower price than the equivalent Bentleys, the Mark V is true to Sir Lyons' wishes: the brand's customers must get value for money. Its soft top with a three-way mechanism positions allows you to travel in an open configuration, milord for elegant contests or closed for interior driving. The Mark V carries its passengers in remarkable comfort, with a high level of road holding for the time as well as so British refinement. While it is not a sporty convertible, the proven 3.5-litre engine born in 1937 gives it enough performance to keep pace with the times. old-timey rallies. This Mark V Cabriolet is in good condition, its paint and a few bodywork points would deserve a refurbishment, its white leather interior is in good condition as well as the woodwork on the dashboard; finally the soft top has no tears. In 2015, the car had its stabilizer bar block cylinder and upper wishbone cylinder replaced. In 2018, major work was carried out on the Mark V including : -Removal, cleaning and complete reassembly of the front ends... -Replacement of the stabilizer bar and tie rod blocks -Brake overhaul and bleeding -A camber adjustment -A geometry adjustment -An adjustment of the parallelism -A cleaning of the dashboard -A cleaning of the rev counter -A replacement of the triangle's sill-blocks -Replacement of the shock absorber blocks and rails -Replacement of front drum brakes with disc brakes -A
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