It is rare that we come across a car that ticks all of the boxes in terms of provenance and condition, and this Jensen 541 is one of those cars. It has been with the same custodian since 1967 (57 years of ownership!) and during that time the car has been meticulously cared for with a fully documented programme of works carefully carried out to keep the car in superb condition. The Jensen 541 is a rare car with just 197 cars having been built with an estimated 57 cars surviving today. It was the first full fibre glass car to be produced. This is a matching numbers car in its original colour scheme of gun metal grey. There is an extensive file several inches thick documenting all works carried out on the car and you will find within the photographs above a three page summary of the main works carried out. This includes a complete engine strip down and a total body refurbishment by a specialist restoration company in 1989 when the car was stripped back to its gel coat and any repairs were carried out prior to a re-paint. A new wiring loom has also been fitted and the interior seats restored where necessary. Please do look at the summary which is displayed among the photographs for a full break down. In October 2023 the car was given to a classic car specialist restorer to go through the car and carry out a full recommission check with any works carried out that were needed. The total cost of this work was approximately £6,000 and this included a strip down of the brakes, fitment of a new brake servo and a recore for the radiator. The car was raised to a high standard so that an MOT could be issued and that expires in October of this year. The owner has lavished a lot of time and money on this car although for the last 24 years or so he has chosen not to use it on the roads, but simply keep the maintenance up and the car ready for the when the time came to part with it. The car has not been used in the rain since 1970 and it has always been stored in a dry garage. At the time of the body refurbishment in 1989 the sill covers were removed so that the chassis could be inspected and it was given a clean bill of health by the restoration company at the time. The chassis rails were also injected with Waxoyl to ensure they remain well preserved. The history file provides a full story of everything that has happened to this car since 1968. This includes period photographs and old MOTs dating back to 1965. The original buff log book comes with the car which shows the name of the current custodian. There is a fair amount of technical data along with an instruction book. There is also a large number of invoices relating to all of the restoration work carried out over the years. All of the old registration documents are also in the file. Importantly the car still retains its original registration number. The car runs as it should and everything is functioning. It shows excellent oil pressure and as the photographs will demonstrate the gun metal grey finish looks very good on the car. There are some very minor areas where the paint finish is showing its age, but there are no cracks or other problem areas which can arise with this type of bodywork. It really is a superb looking car and if you are seeking a 541 we very much doubt you will find a better example with the provenance this car has. There are few cars out there which have had the same custodian for the best part of 60 years! Please call for further details.

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There is generally no shortage of Jaguar MK2 cars available at any one time, but very good quality examples are still hard to come by and this is one such example which ticks all of the boxes and also has something very unique for a MK2 which is a factory fitted sunroof which Jaguar Heritage have confirmed was issued to just 8 cars! This MK2 3.8 is fitted with a manual gearbox with overdrive. It remains in its original colour scheme of carmen red with beige leather. It was fitted with a number of factory extra options including wire wheels, reclining front seats, overdrive and the super rare steel sliding sun roof. Most people at the time had an after market webasto roof fitted, which impacts on the lines of the car in our view. The factory fitted sunroof preserves the lines and it is also interesting to know that in order to supply the sliding steel sunroof it required Jaguar to supply a different bodyshell with supporting structure to accomodate the sunroof sliding panels, making this a very rare car indeed! Another major upgrade which has been fitted is power steering which makes the driving experience immeasurably better given how heavy they are on the steering without it. This is a matching numbers car as confirmed by the heritage certificate held on file. The original green log book is also with the car as is a written summary of the car's history which shows it to have just 5 keepers in total. A major restoration was undertaken by a previous custodian when he bought the car in 1989. This involved a full engine and body restoration when the car had completed approximately 89,000 miles. The engine restoration is documented by invoices held on file whilst the body restoration is documented by a written summary along with a photographic record of everything that was done at the time. The restoration work also included the interior and especially the woodwork which was professionally restored and still looks superb today. The full restoration took approximately 5 years to complete and was clearly done to a high standard. Fast forward to 2014 when the last custodian bought the car and at this time the interior was then restored with new leather for all of the seats and also the centre console. Since then it has been subjected to regular servicing and maintenance which has included an upgrade to an alternator, radiator re-core, new water pump, four new stainless steel 72 spoke wheels and a lot of other general maintenance to keep the car in first class condition. This is all documented by a plethora of invoices on file. Looking around the car today and it still presents superbly despite being 30 years on from its major restoration. The car starts on the button and drives as it should with a working overdrive. It has recently had a new MOT applied which is advisory free. The underside of the car is in excellent condition as the photographs will show with all four jacking points present and correct. The only noticeable negative with the body work is that the paint has lifted in front of the small lights that sit on top of the front wings. If you are looking for a Jaguar MK2, this one should be on your list to view. It not only has the sought after 3.8 manual with overdrive, but also comes with the factory sunroof which is rare as hens teeth, plus you get the added benefit of power steering and a full history file summarising what has happened to the car along with a heritage certificate and the green log book. Please call for further details and to arrange a viewing.

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This 1986 Austin Mini City E has had just three keepers in total and has had relatively limited use which is why it retains a low mileage of just 54,182 miles. The car has spent a good deal of its life in storage and after a number of years a prior custodian decided in 2013 to have it totally restored. It was given to a mini specialist, Somerford Mini who carried out a total refurbishment of the body replacing panels where necessary with genuine Rover/Heritage parts. The body refurbishment alone cost over £9,000 and combined with other works which included Converting the cylinder head to run on unleaded, New dashboard, New wider arches and wider wheels, New headlining, New carpets and underlay, Rebuilt suspension and running gear New rear subframe Engine checkover Rebuilt brakes Sports steering wheel New seat covers In total, just over £19,000 was spent on the restoration in 2013 and since then it has completed approximately 13,000 miles. As you will see from the photographs this is a superb looking car that needs nothing doing to it. The restoration is fully documented with a large number of invoices in the history file. There are also a number of old MOTs and other miscellaneous invoices along with all of the books that came with the car when new including the service book. The black paint finish is excellent and the interior is almost like new. The car starts on the button and runs and drives as it should. A new advisory free MOT has recently been issued. If you are looking for a practical every day classic which has had everything done this one is it. The engine is still relatively low mileage and given the preservation work that has been done, this car should provide excellent service in the years ahead. There are not many Minis of this era which have had almost £20k spent on them, and at just £7,950 we think it represent fantastic value for money.

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