1963 Jaguar Mark II 3.8 MK II 3.8 Mark 2 3.8 owned by Mr. Toshiro Mifune

Description for Jaguar MK II 3.8L 1963

Jaguar Heritage Certificate number 33646. Vehicle was owned by Mifune Toshiro a very famous Japanese actor. Please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshiro_Mifune for more information on this actor. We are in contact with his family and they remember the vehicle and shared some great stories with us. Contact information available upon request. The numbers matching vehicle was completely rebuilt. Please view some of the before and after pictures here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FyTlLkSKGxPGFZ6bGfa2BHVujTIPAKMf

The entire car was rebuilt in Japan by a professional mechanic and body shop. Parts imported from David Manners of England. Rebuild included, sanding down to bare metal. 15 coats of paint and 5 coats of clear coat. The heat and sound insulation was replaced with aircraft grade material. It has new emblems throughout. The carburetor was rebuilt. New fuel seals, new plugs and plug cord. State of the art electronic distributer. Brand new hoses throughout. Brake and clutch cylinders rebuilt. New rear engine mount and bushings. New starter and starter switch. Air vents chromed. Most of the engine parts chromed. All screws and bolts to original specifications. The Jaguar Leaping has diamond studs in the eye area. Door seals new. New front and rear brake pads and lines. New transmission mount. Customized front and rear mats. Door panels in customized leather. Seats also leather. Leather imported from England from the Jaguar OEM. Trunk customized to look appealing and functional. Engine completely rebuilt. New timing chain, new gaskets, new water pump. Fuel pumps rebuilt. New fuel tank and lines. Wood trim completely restored. New igniter, fuel filters, thermostat, radiator cap, ignition switch, air filter. Was in the Japanese classic car Magazine Old Timer on 2 occasions as well as on two Japanese television programs. Won a classic car prize in a Tokyo car show. We have the original magazine where it was featured on articles about Mr. Toshiro. The mileage is in KM not miles.

In 2013, Mr. Steve Linden appraised the vehicle at $110,000 USD. Please conduct your due diligence and ask all questions before bidding on this one of a kind classic.