West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional example of this 1954 Jaguar Mark VII 3.5L 6 cyl Sedan with believed to be an original 25K miles, elegant and luxurious, this Jaguar is finished in its original 'Dove Gray' factory color paint with its original 'Natural Saddle Tan' leather interior compartment which has been treated to all new leather upholstery on the seats with the original door panels in a darker Saddle material that is soft, comfortable and pleasing to the eye. The dash board and gauge set remain original to the car and the headliner also appears vintage. A full sliding moon roof is found above the drivers area. An original Road Speed rim is found in the tidy and very original luggage compartment and the Dunlop spare tire is likely an original to the car as well. Owners manuals with prior owner information and maintenance books are also included with purchase of this grand automobile along with a 'Jaguar Heritage Certificate' to confirm its originality.
Built on 30th April 1953 and originally sold on 28th October 1954 by 'Hoffman Motor Car Company' of New York in 'Dove Gray' with a Tan leather interior.
Vin/Chassis # 736352 BW
Engine # R 4280-8
Body # LO13231
Gearbox # J1290
The Jaguar Mark VII evolved from the interim Mark V, which had looked like the pre-war Mark IV, except with long flowing separate fenders. Bentley had already used the name Mark VI, so Jaguar skipped to the next Roman numeral. The body was now full-width, with slab sides and the suggestion of fender lines, but the Mark V roofline was retained and the grille also bore the same Jaguar signature.
Inside, the burled walnut dash was crammed with gauges and the engine had been moved forward, which added three inches of leg space for the rear seat passengers. The new trunk also had a vertical spare wheel and was significantly larger. The Mark VII was able to cruise at 80 mph easily, especially with the optional overdrive gearbox, available in 1954. 'The Motor' magazine tested a Mark VII at a top speed of 101 mph and 0-60 mph in 13.7 seconds. Los Angeles Jaguar dealer Peter Satori did even better, with 0-60 in 12.6 seconds and a top speed of 104 mph.
The Jaguar Mark VII is a four-door luxury car built in Coventry, England from 1950 to 1956. Even in its original 1950 form, the Mark VII could exceed 100 mph, and in 1952 it became the first Jaguar to be made available with an optional automatic transmission, as per this particular example.
The Mark VIIs were legendary as being highly successful in racing and rallying and both variants of the Mark VII won race victories, and an M version won a Monte Carlo Rally. Factory-entered Mark VIIs won the Daily Express International Trophy Production Touring Car race at the renown Silverstone race five years running, and twice took the top three places. None other than Stirling Moss won in 1952 and 1953; and came 2nd and 3rd in 1954. In August 1956, at Road America in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin, a Mark VII averaged 59.2 mph to win a 100-mile NASCAR Grand National race for cars up to 3500 cc.
