1951 Jaguar MKV drop head coup

1951 Jaguar MKV Additional Info:

This MK5 stirred interest in Jag circles when I purchased it. It was a completely untouched time capsule that stood as it came off the line in 1951. It has a Jaguar heritage certificate. Odometer read 25k and have added about 19k since. I will list all work that has been done and can back it all up with receipts for everything that has been done. After I got it 28 yrs.ago the original mohair top, carpet and wind lace were bad enough and were replaced. some touch up paint was done on the wings as it had been rubbed through to the primer. All work was done by then British Auto in Manchester, NH.Now SNG Barret. Wood was repaired and refinished.Comes with a California car cover made for a MK5, Has been in a climate controlled garage for the 28 years I have owned it. Starting at the front:Radiator boiled and pressure tested.All new hoses and belt.Generator cleaned and new bearings and test.Original starter motor was rebuilt instead of a core swap to keep all original.Steering box which is tight as the day it was made, flushed and filled, 140 w.Exhaust has stainless steel header pipe, flanges and pipe. Muffler is not s.s., but a correct one from England.New shocksFront wheel bearings & seals.Sway bar mounts and bushings replaced.Ball joints ect. are all original and are in excellent condition.Drums cut.All wheel cylinders and master sleeved and rebuilt, New shoes re-arched to drums.Engine and heater core flushed cleaned.New freeze out plugs.Head removed, decked, new exhaust valves, Hardened valve seats milled in for unleaded gas.As the 31/2L. was prone to leak, I have a $420 gasket kit that has a modern style head gasket that should stop the seep.Carbs were re-bushed and rebuilt.I have a K&N filter fitted so it actually filters the air, do have the original air silencer.Engine removed, fly wheel faced, new clutch, pressure plate & throw out bearing assembled and balanced.Transmission was rebuilt by British Auto.All new mounts.Drive shaft done, new u joints, carrier bearing and bushing mounts.Knee action shocks rebuilt.Rear axel, ring and pinion reground, balanced and polished, all bearings pinion,carrier,wheel replaced. Grease seals,axel cleaned.Leaf springs removed to replace all bushings, the original leather gaiters were still there but had to be removed to clean all the dirt and dried grease.Gas tank removed, boiled and sealed, new sending unit and drain assembly installed.The entire, complete original tool kit is there.Original jack, lug wrench.There is absolutely no rot or rust anywhere. There is a small damaged area on left side of spare tire door armature fix done before me. The Piece of L trim was missing but have got one.The original Leaper was replaced with the rectangle base kind with 2 bolts. I have a very good reproduction of the single bolt, heart shaped base leaper.The original leather was treated as long as possible, but needed replacement as well as all panels, door, kick, under dash.Car comes with the original owners hand book, service manual and parts manual. Well worth my asking price, please contact me with any questions.