2011-01-23 07:26:01 | Blighter writes:

From H&H Nov 2008 when sold for GBP28,600 "This 1938 built right-hand drive car was first registered to Henlys the following year. Laid-up on blocks during the hostilities, it was purchased by a decorated RAF pilot, father of the current vendors, in 1946. The 'old beauty' then provided the family with many years of hugely enjoyable motoring both here and abroad, as well VR squadron duties. 'FLW 126' was taken off the road during 1967 and has been dry stored in a coach house almost ever since (save for a very recent relocation to its own purpose-built garage). From Bonhams catalogue 19APR2010 when sold for GBP100.500 incl premium. This particular example was manufactured in October 1938 and remained at the distributor, Henlys until sold to one A H Beadle in March 1939. Laid up for most of the war, it was bought in 1946 by John Greasely, a decorated RAF pilot, and for the next few decades provided him and his family with enjoyable transport both at home and abroad. The original engine ('L965') was replaced at some time with one taken from a 1938 2½-Litre saloon ('L1211') most likely before the car's acquisition in 1946.
'FLW 126' was taken off the road in 1967 and remained in dry storage until it was sold at auction in November 2008 by the family. At that time the car was still in its original livery of Gunmetal Grey with matching hood and silver leather upholstery, while the odometer reading stood at 65,000 miles. A set of Ace wheel discs was included in the sale.
After its 'last nut and bolt' concours-standard professional rebuild had been completed, the 2½-Litre featured in an article by marque authority, Allan Crouch, published in 'Jaguar Driver' magazine (February 2010 edition, copy available) in which he observes that sufficient time and money had been lavished on it to produce a stunning motor car. We can only concur.
Refinished in its original factory colours and almost certainly the best of its kind in existence, 'FLW 126' is offered with old-style logbook, current MoT and Swansea V5.

2012-01-22 16:04:03 | Anonymous writes:

advertised for sale on carandclassic.co.uk on 20 ecember 2011 no price

2012-11-19 20:49:51 | pauls writes:

Attended the NEC Classic Motor Show 2012.

2013-03-02 19:30:45 | blighter writes:

as at 3 March 2013, available for hire through Studio 434

2013-11-24 08:50:39 | pauls writes:

Car was at Bonhams auction in 2010:
www.bonhams.com/auctions/18210/lot/330/

Auction description:
Lot 330
1938 SS Jaguar 2½-Litre Drophead Coupé
Sold for £100,500 (US$ 162,818) inc. premium
Registration no. FLW 126
Chassis no. 46131
Engine no. L1211
This particular example was manufactured in October 1938 and remained at the distributor, Henlys until sold to one A H Beadle in March 1939. Laid up for most of the war, it was bought in 1946 by John Greasely, a decorated RAF pilot, and for the next few decades provided him and his family with enjoyable transport both at home and abroad. The original engine ('L965') was replaced at some time with one taken from a 1938 2½-Litre saloon ('L1211') most likely before the car's acquisition in 1946.
'FLW 126' was taken off the road in 1967 and remained in dry storage until it was sold at auction in November 2008 by the family. At that time the car was still in its original livery of Gunmetal Grey with matching hood and silver leather upholstery, while the odometer reading stood at 65,000 miles. A set of Ace wheel discs was included in the sale.
After its 'last nut and bolt' concours-standard professional rebuild had been completed, the 2½-Litre featured in an article by marque authority, Allan Crouch, published in 'Jaguar Driver' magazine (February 2010 edition, copy available) in which he observes that sufficient time and money had been lavished on it to produce a stunning motor car. We can only concur.
Refinished in its original factory colours and almost certainly the best of its kind in existence, 'FLW 126' is offered with old-style logbook, current MoT and Swansea V5.