JAGUAR 1950 MK5 = gone but not forgotten - Roothy

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PLEASE NOTE - this car sold within a week or so, new owners are fair dinkum car enthusiasts and so we'll get to see her around.
I'm selling my Jag mk5 - this has been our family car for special events for twenty years. It was built to be completely reliable with a few minor mods like extra fan cooling and sports air cleaners, stainless lined brake cylinders, new wiring, all new rubbers etc etc. A lot of money spent over a lot of years but now the kids have grown we don't use it anymore.
It's low mileage - 78,000 - and completely original leather and timber interior, a bit worn in places as you'd expect from a 70 year old car. I didn't want to restore inside, it's too original, but the outside was a different matter. No rust, just sun damage.
Get in touch through the comments if you're seriously interested. Otherwise this clip will serve to remind me of what I had. Getting it together was the biggest achievement of my mechanical life. Something I wanted from the age of 10. It feels like you've stepped back into the best part of 1950 and it drives brilliantly.
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[@gf4353]

A thing of beauty is a JOY. FOREVER

[@martinkuhn623]

My old man had one of these. Helped him restore it when I was much younger. I miss it terribly….

[@brentmcd12]

such an excellent peice of classic british car history

[@einfelder8262]

Don't think I've ever heard the words totally reliable and Jaguar used in the same sentence before. A schoolmate had one of these left to him (late 60's) when his grandfather died - as poverty ridden 18 year olds we couldn't afford to drive it far because it drank like a sailor on leave. I'm tipping none of them ever had high mileage, due partly to fuel use and partly due to never arriving reliably. They were good to look at though, and when running the ysound great.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yes, that one was free - this one is reliable. They're not complicated machines, only a crossflow pushrod six with a couple of SU's - like a hot rod FJ. Sorted and tuned thay're not even that bad on fuel - slightly thirstier than a Holden 6, less than a v8. They're not that heavy, even though they look it - I guess I can't help defend Jags, had a lifetime of the old girls and love them. I have only done an oil and fluid change in the last 4400 miles, about six years of fun. But I'd get in it and drive ot to Perth - and back.

[@wigs1098]

The older Jags like this were actual quite reliable and continue to be if looked after.

[@markcandrl6039]

Comfort and style combined with form and function…….purrs like a kitten 👍🏻👍🏻😁 Nice mate……👌🏼

[@nathanhickeyhickey8693]

Drives like she looks .. Stupendous

[@conservativesniperhunter7439]

Gee Roothy you’ve been getting around in style mate 😀. I think that the old classic Jaguar will sell in quick time .

[@jonnothetrucker]

Beautiful piece of machinery mate

[@SR81K9]

Built down the road from me 👍

[@4WheelingInNSW]

I’ll take it mate !!! I’d love to see how it would handle the OTT 🤣👍 nah jokes aside mate, bloody magnificent !! Cars of today just don’t have the elegance, style or panache of these classics. I can’t see a new current model Camry or Accord look that stylish in 50 years - if they let that long that is .... great stuff Roothy, you should be proud mate 👍🇦🇺

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Have you seen the 1927 Austin Swallow that did the Cape first motorised trip? So yes - but you'd need some mates to carry it...

[@AndyL940]

Drive it anywhere… drive it to the tip !! Your Polishing something mate 🤣. I’m kidding my uncle had a similar one lovely vehicle.

[@clayauslewis4236]

Likewise. And a joy to behold as a very young kid.

[@jessehill1421]

what a great example of a MK 5 Jaguar hope you get top dollor for it.

[@geoffbell166]

I was just thinking about it been a cockies car from the wool boom,the same in NZ the gentry brought of cars like this in,you needed an import licence then,i bet it keeps up with the traffic no problem!

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yes, post WW2 and the poms were selling luxury cars to pay their wool bill eh? Bendigo sheep farmer bought this one new on the boom,

[@matthewburgess5034]

I recall my dad having a mk5 jag (not running) stored in our neighbours back shed. Looked exactly the same as this except for the rear doors - “they use to open backwards” (that’s what I called it at the time). Was this known for the mk5 jags¿

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

The front doors open backwards! It'd be a mk5

[@honestpat7789]

Will be good for a Barra or LS swap

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

GU CHASSIS with Barra!

[@chrisbv2570]

Sacrilege

[@J-P88]

Interested over here, Jaguar Collector that is Interested in a Mark5 to be added

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

G'day JP - of you're serious email me at [e-mail] Thanks

[@scottlucas4408]

I’m not sure i like the idea of downsizing if it means losing the things I enjoy

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Downsizing is something you never think about until it hits you - either thru age or family or income. But it's inevitable eventually for everyone. Just got to make the best of it - like everything in life. Whooeee, good thing it's friday, I'm thirsty.

[@braydenclark5828]

U going too build another 4wd roothy

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

yes -

[@joseexpeditocolaresfilho9908]

País : BRASIL 🇧🇷 Estado : Ceará Cidade : Fortaleza

[@markpalmer3071]

Car Craft Services, you know it's been worked on by professionals

[@Arron-S]

Will it fit 35s?

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Only with the optional GU chassis conversion mate - and I thought about that once...

[@Arron-S]

I got a gq.... Will that work?

[@dropbear6740]

But will it do the telegraph track thats the thing Roothy

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Have you seen the 1927 Austin Swallow that did the Cape first motorised trip? So yes - but you'd need some mates to carry it...

[@tubbytub2990]

How do we get in contact to you? Very interested in it.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

G'day Tubby - if you're serious email me at [e-mail] Thanks