[{"id": 17705693, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A/c, can you show pictures of where it\u2019s mounted, outlets, condenser, etc?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747755137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17705695, "authorName": "Dan_M.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dan_m.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A really beautiful Jaguar here- hard to find in this condition for sure!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1747755152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17705704, "authorName": "tenbears", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tenbears/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this a restored car? Looks great in Ivory but not sure if that was still available in 1953. And would like to see the engine numbers, the blue head leads me to believe that it is a replacement motor.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747755254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17705706, "authorName": "marswalker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marswalker/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "USD $2,000 bid placed by marswalker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747755270, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17705812, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely car, very period colour combo, but I'm surprised that no effort was made to clean the car, maybe wipe down the oil-covered cam covers, air up the tyres, etc. Perhaps the @seller is trying to present it as a \"barn find?\"\r\n\r\nDoes it drive, steer, stop, etc? No mention. Will we see a driving video?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1747755945, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17706065, "authorName": "berfinroy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/berfinroy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rudici. Interior appears to have been completely redone-upholstery, headliner and woodwork. In fact, the burlwood veneer work appears to be a total replacement from the original as it is much more highly figured than original (I've owned two two MK IXs and seen several other MK VIIs and VIIIs).\nI concur with @tenbears that the blue head engine and sedan specific air cleaner appear to be later, particularly a 3.8 from a MK IX which was rated at 220hp.\nI doubt that Jaguar offered AC as early as 1953, but the boot air system appears to be an early add-on judging from the piston type compressor. Jaguar did offer a similar system in the late 1950s, as did Rolls Royce around the same time. They were very expensive back in the day and therefor quite rare. The factory boot system offered by Rolls in the late 1950s cost as much as a new Mini!\nRemarkably preserved car but, to my eye at least, unfortunately painted in \"wedding white\".", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1747757717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17706188, "authorName": "marswalker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marswalker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what is block and head number - matching ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747758436, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17706239, "authorName": "Slinkert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slinkert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Normally not that interested in a 4-door touring car. BUT this Jaguar Mk VII grabbed my interest. Jaguars of the '50s-60s just has something special in its body styling, wood accented/luscious interior, and of course that DOHC, Inline 6 engine that grabs me. What is it, \"Grace, Pace, and Space\"? For an automobile \"punter\" like me, this Jaguar has it in spades! Fortunately, the BAT community will ferret out detail issues which is a good thing! GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1747758855, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17706325, "authorName": "porkpiehat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porkpiehat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely tasteful resto! In Ivory, not wedding white! This car seriously burls my walnuts-we'll see what the experts say.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1747759227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17706340, "authorName": "rudici (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudici/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaveD - The car drives and steers well. The brakes are great. I will try to do a video of the car driving next Thursday. The car is not a \"barn find\". It was purchased from Red Baron Antiques in 2005 and it came from the Walter Hill collection. Thank you for your comments.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1747759315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17706984, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can someone tell me what the difference is between a Mk VII and a Mk VII M?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747762033, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17707347, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 2222, "content": "USD $2,222 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747763167, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17708329, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can see David Niven wearing a tweed cap driving this down a quaint English lane. This is special. Basically dripping with personality.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747766074, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17708435, "authorName": "marswalker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marswalker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fun fact- the MKVII was the parts bin for the C-Type. Not the XK120 as many assume. Over 40 bits including upper control arms come from the MKVII.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1747766332, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17708537, "authorName": "marswalker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marswalker/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "USD $3,500 bid placed by marswalker", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747766660, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17710295, "authorName": "bigjohnand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigjohnand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "U.S. luxury cars of the same era used the same rear mounted A/C system. It was assumed that the important people sat in the rear seat! I think the M simply had a higher compression ratio. I had a 53 Mk.VII that I drove cross country several times in the 60s. Great cruiser. However, the heater, in mid-winter, put out something akin to an aged grandmother breathing on your ankle. I stopped and bought a catalytic heater and put it in the passenger floorboard to keep my wife from freezing? There was enough air ingress to prevent hypoxia. I drove a friend's XK140M, but it was hard to compare performance. We still have two Jags, 89 XJ6 and 94 XJS 5 speed convertible, but would love to have this beautiful Mk. VII in our stable.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1747772123, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17710317, "authorName": "bigjohnand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigjohnand/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "USD $4,000 bid placed by bigjohnand", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747772207, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17710370, "authorName": "bigjohnand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigjohnand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would like to see the toolkits in each of the doors opened. They had wooden inserts to hold the tools. the plywood used tended to come apart over time.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747772381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17710428, "authorName": "Bordeaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bordeaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@David_P\r\nThe Mark VII (always with 3442 cc) was built from 1951 to 1954 and had 160 hp, with a C-head engine 210 hp. From the end of 1954, the Mark VII M was available until 1956 with 190 hp. Correct data is as follows:\r\nMark VII Saloon 10/17/1950 to 9/1954 20,937 units\r\nChassis number 730001-722754 (LHD)\r\nMark VII Saloon M 10/15/1954 to 7/59 10,060 units\r\nChassis number 738184-740200 (LHD)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1747772562, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17710792, "authorName": "Bordeaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bordeaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry, the numbers are transcribed incorrectly.\r\nChassis number for LHD 730001-738183. So the number of this example is correct. I can't find anything about the color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747773805, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17713308, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So the M was just an update of the VII with more power, it sounds like. \r\n\r\n@bigjohnand The AC design that had the evaporator and blower (and air distribution) in the trunk had nothing to do with the perceived importance of passengers. Early AC systems were very bulky and there wasn\u2019t room to package all of that under the dash or in the cowl. Nash was the first automaker to offer a fully integrated modern-style air conditioning system, in about 1954, I think.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1747785047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17713581, "authorName": "Fantom1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fantom1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful left drive MK VII, like the color. Steel sliding sunroofs were rare on all Jags in the 50s-60s. Suggest seller add exterior and interior photos with it open.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1747787412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17714019, "authorName": "XK140", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xk140/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Mark VII dates as July or August 1953 built - you need a Heritage Certificate to get exact Date-of-Manufacture. The original white colour in 1953, when the new synthetic enamel paints were being used - was OLD ENGLISH WHITE, but in certain factory records and marketing material it was often referred to as CREAM. Pre Nov 1952 Jaguar was using Cellulose Enamel paints, and the then white colour was officially IVORY. So throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the old school still often mistakenly referred to OLD ENGLISH WHITE (or CREAM) as still being called Ivory. Whether this car still has its original OLD ENGLISH WHITE paint or not, or whether its an accurate or not, colour match respray - cant say in these photos. But one thing that confuses many people is that the original 1950s OLD ENGLISH WHITE was not all that colour stable due to chemical degradation, and the original colour started to 'Yellow' to various extent due to age and climatic exposure - indeed the worst cases can look to be originally more a yellow than a cream colour...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1747791894, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17714024, "authorName": "XK140", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xk140/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can I second the request for photos of both left hand and right hand door mounted Tool Kits..... lids closed and fully open...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747791959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17714060, "authorName": "XK140", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xk140/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@David P The Mark VIIM was introduced at same time as XK140, both superseding the Mark VII and XK120 respectively. The main change for the Mark VIIM was to comply with the new lighting regulations introduced in England that tool affect from 1 Oct 1954. Thus look at Rear Lamps, Front Lamps and the lack of flashing indicators on a Mark VII relative to these all now being added/upgraded on the Mark VIIM - albeit USA market Mark VII had a local flasher expedient within the side lamps to satisfy US legislation, but still did not comply with the new UK Oct 1954 requirements... There are other changes as well, all part of the gradual age related improvements - but the significance of the new Mark VIIM designation was compliance with the new Oct 1954 lighting regulations...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1747792357, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17714866, "authorName": "Bordeaux", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bordeaux/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@XK140 Thanks for the last three posts that shine a light on your expertise. In the 1990s, I tried to delve deeper into the Jaguar XKs and Marks. If I'd found an expert like you here somewhere, I probably would have given in. But when I asked any car person about Jaguar back then, all I got was head shaking and dismissive comments. For a long time, Germany was a Mercedes, Porsche, and a bit of BMW country when it came to classics. It's too late for me now because of my age, but I still love these English beauties.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1747820452, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17715272, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such an exceptional Mk VII in a beautiful color combination \ud83e\udd42so elegant and stately \ud83d\udc4c", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1747831800, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17715438, "authorName": "George_Bentley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/george_bentley/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "MKVIIs VERY RARELY ever came with C heads. George Bentley", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1747833537, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17715447, "authorName": "CraigInPA", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craiginpa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@David_P The 1953's made a lot of changes from 1952, which is why many people will gladly pay for more for a 1953 over a 1952. The 1953's had a slightly different frame with front suspension mounts slightly higher for better front end geometry, had carb drain tubes that extended to the oil sump height, a better heater, a modified exhaust for better flow, changes to the engine including redesigned valves for better oil control and different chain tensioners to improve longevity, the fuel doors were changed, and slightly different fuel tanks were fitted to address fuel smells in the cabin. For anyone who has saloon-car raced a 1952, all of these changes were very welcome indeed.\r\n\r\nFor the VIIM, introduced in 1954, the majority of changes, as @XK140 noted below, were for exterior lighting. The only other change was raising the red line from 5500 to 6000 on the tachometer.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1747833590, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17716098, "authorName": "BentleyBoy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bentleyboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is perfect. I love this MK7, and the Fantastic spread Jaguar mascot that was only used on the MK7. Perfect color combination with a four speed. Good luck to the new owner of this Coventry kitty", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1747839019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17716685, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@XK140 Thanks for all the information.. I appreciate learning here from specialists in cars I don't know deeply.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1747843110, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17720037, "authorName": "rudici (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudici/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bigjohnand and @XK140 Here's pics of the front doors' toolkits, open and closed. All tools are missing. I did not know about the existence of these toolkits until I read your comments", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1747854829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17720240, "authorName": "tenbears", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tenbears/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Interesting to see two different commision plates in photos 85 and 86. Number 86 looks to be the original and 85 a restamped well aged reproduction.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747855346, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17720885, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "USD $5,000 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1747857085, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17722344, "authorName": "marswalker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marswalker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do the block and head numbers match the vin plate. Thanks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1747861186, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17749077, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any starting and running videos available yet??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748102294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17752791, "authorName": "rudici (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudici/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The car runs very well. I promise that Tuesday morning before 12pm I will send a video of the car running as well as pics and details about the A/C. It works very well and both fans work. It took air at 86 F and blows at64 F.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748127299, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17753468, "authorName": "bigjohnand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigjohnand/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the excellent state of the toolboxes is a major clue that the car was kept indoors, out of the rain, for most of its life. Rainwater coming in around the widows and running down the inside of the doors usually caused these wooden cases to self-destruct. Most of the tools are available thru ebay.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1748136721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17753469, "authorName": "bigjohnand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigjohnand/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "USD $5,100 bid placed by bigjohnand", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748136742, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17760296, "authorName": "Gator83", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gator83/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it possible to see the car tomorrow afternoon. Say 5-6pm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748226961, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17760938, "authorName": "daveindian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daveindian/", "bidAmount": 5201, "content": "USD $5,201 bid placed by daveindian", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748261277, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17767802, "authorName": "MattysGarage", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mattysgarage/", "bidAmount": 5555, "content": "USD $5,555 bid placed by MattysGarage", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748300959, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17767901, "authorName": "CapnJim66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/capnjim66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can the fuel leak on the drivers side be corrected or isolated. Fuel smell in the cabin?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748302215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17768590, "authorName": "buildernow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/buildernow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's a good looking MK V11 . I had a couple of those back in the day . I still have a bunch of parts . They can move pretty good with the stock drivetrain .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748311543, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17768851, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 5655, "content": "USD $5,655 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748316825, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17769326, "authorName": "TomStanley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tomstanley/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "USD $7,000 bid placed by TomStanley", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748346070, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17769340, "authorName": "Super76", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super76/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you intend to replace the flat tire with the cut in the side wall? It appears that all the tires will need to be replaced before this car is driven any distance .", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748346596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17769403, "authorName": "rudici (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudici/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The spare tire has been replaced with a new one. Videos of the car driving will be sent today at 11:00AM E.T.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748348559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17769415, "authorName": "rudici (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudici/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The leaking fuel tank has been dry for quite some time and there is no smell of gas in the car. The leaking tank can be isolated by turning it off by a switch in the dashboard which can select which tank to use.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748348740, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17769520, "authorName": "carbuyer9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carbuyer9/", "bidAmount": 7250, "content": "USD $7,250 bid placed by carbuyer9", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748350205, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770123, "authorName": "Pikal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pikal/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rudici There was a question asked by @tenbears regarding engine numbers, this would be of interest if you could come up with that.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748356550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17770157, "authorName": "bigjohnand", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigjohnand/", "bidAmount": 7350, "content": "USD $7,350 bid placed by bigjohnand", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748356851, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770167, "authorName": "rudici (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudici/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have added pictures of the treads on the tire as well as the new spare tire installed in the trunk.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748356926, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17770184, "authorName": "rudici (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudici/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have added video showing the car being driven around.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748357095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17770216, "authorName": "carbuyer9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carbuyer9/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "USD $7,500 bid placed by carbuyer9", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748357414, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770270, "authorName": "daveindian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daveindian/", "bidAmount": 7601, "content": "USD $7,601 bid placed by daveindian", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748357850, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770312, "authorName": "EricRobertson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericrobertson/", "bidAmount": 7701, "content": "USD $7,701 bid placed by EricRobertson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748358402, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770467, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A driving video is better done from the passenger seat of the car being driven than from a car following it behind\u2026that way you see how the car shifts, braking, hear the motor, can monitor the gauges, etc.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1748359680, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17770484, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 7850, "content": "USD $7,850 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748359790, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770496, "authorName": "EricRobertson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericrobertson/", "bidAmount": 7950, "content": "USD $7,950 bid placed by EricRobertson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748359875, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770503, "authorName": "Hughesviews", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughesviews/", "bidAmount": 8100, "content": "USD $8,100 bid placed by Hughesviews", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748359968, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770513, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 8250, "content": "USD $8,250 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748360079, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770526, "authorName": "gmjtbird", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gmjtbird/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "USD $8,400 bid placed by gmjtbird", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748360232, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770534, "authorName": "EricRobertson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ericrobertson/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "USD $8,500 bid placed by EricRobertson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748360286, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770637, "authorName": "Super76", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super76/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You posted the tread on one tire. What about the others? One was flat with a cut on the sidewall.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748361102, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17770713, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 8650, "content": "USD $8,650 bid placed by DaveD", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748361621, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770818, "authorName": "coloradforev", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coloradforev/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really clean presentation. Do we know if the SU carbs were rebuilt recently? thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748362534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17770830, "authorName": "piersg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/piersg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The \u2018driving\u2019 video is I\u2019m afraid totally pointless, which is a shame, as we need to see the POV from inside the car while being driven!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748362647, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17770871, "authorName": "eurocarguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eurocarguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "some photos show rear window chrome trim intact and others show it missing??? Is rear window trim there or not?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748362934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17770945, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 8750, "content": "USD $8,750 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748363463, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17770964, "authorName": "rudici (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rudici/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@eurocarguy Yes, the window trim is present and intact.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748363582, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17771001, "authorName": "Booklady", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/booklady/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As was pointed out by several people today one of whom had to sue over a LandRover purchased through BaT nothing is guranteed.........you are just buying a second or third or fourth hand OLD WORN CAR. This old J could have anything wrong with it. Maybe you get a car you can use, maybe it's junk. Have it carefully inspected by a pro before money changes hands!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748363765, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17771031, "authorName": "eurocarguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eurocarguy/", "bidAmount": 8850, "content": "USD $8,850 bid placed by eurocarguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748363963, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17771167, "authorName": "bige", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bige/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "USD $9,000 bid placed by bige", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748364823, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17771702, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 9100, "content": "USD $9,100 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748366985, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17771654, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@booklady\u2026wow first comment and your deleted, try being more positive here on BaT, or there\u2019s always eBay for people like you..\ud83d\udc4d\u2026 this stunning Jaguar is absolutely exceptional \ud83e\udd42", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748367001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17771775, "authorName": "Mezgerfan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mezgerfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With some TLC this could make a really nice, elegant driver level Jag. Once you get them fettled, they are extremely reliable..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748367154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17771779, "authorName": "DaveD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daved/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Booklady ~ the purpose of the volume of photos, videos, comprehensive descriptions and disclosures here on @BaT is to describe a vehicle as openly and accurately as possible, to allay a potential buyer\u2019s concerns and to encourage informed bidding.\r\n \u201cInspected by a pro before money changes hands,\u201das you say, would be done before you bid, not after winning the auction. If you have concerns with regard to the accuracy and completeness of the disclosure, bid accordingly or do not bid at all. After you\u2019ve won an auction as high bidder, you\u2019ve signed a contract to accept the vehicle in the condition it is in, according to your own previous inspection or of the results of an inspection that you had the opportunity to carry out\u2014whether you did so or not.\r\n Good luck!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1748367161, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17771987, "authorName": "europeancar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europeancar/", "bidAmount": 9250, "content": "USD $9,250 bid placed by europeancar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748367928, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772106, "authorName": "bige", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bige/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "USD $9,500 bid placed by bige", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368265, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772121, "authorName": "heavyd175", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heavyd175/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "USD $9,800 bid placed by heavyd175", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368317, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772188, "authorName": "TheOMDude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theomdude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@berfinroy. If that\u2019s replacement veneer, then I\u2019m glad it was replaced. Beautiful!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748368559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17772223, "authorName": "wavyracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wavyracer/", "bidAmount": 9900, "content": "USD $9,900 bid placed by wavyracer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368677, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772230, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 10100, "content": "USD $10,100 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368697, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772261, "authorName": "bige", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bige/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "USD $10,500 bid placed by bige", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368786, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772279, "authorName": "eurocarguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eurocarguy/", "bidAmount": 10750, "content": "USD $10,750 bid placed by eurocarguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368836, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772292, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 11000, "content": "USD $11,000 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368853, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772303, "authorName": "eurocarguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eurocarguy/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "USD $12,000 bid placed by eurocarguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368884, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772316, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "USD $12,500 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368916, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772327, "authorName": "eurocarguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eurocarguy/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "USD $13,500 bid placed by eurocarguy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748368945, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772356, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 14000, "content": "USD $14,000 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369016, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772420, "authorName": "RidleysRides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ridleysrides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Jag! I owned one of these in the 80's everybody loved it. SO ELEGANT", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369239, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17772482, "authorName": "wavyracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wavyracer/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "USD $14,250 bid placed by wavyracer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369412, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772487, "authorName": "bige", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bige/", "bidAmount": 14500, "content": "USD $14,500 bid placed by bige", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369424, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772518, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "USD $15,000 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369519, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772547, "authorName": "wavyracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wavyracer/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "USD $15,250 bid placed by wavyracer", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369612, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772551, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 15500, "content": "USD $15,500 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369623, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772564, "authorName": "bige", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bige/", "bidAmount": 15750, "content": "USD $15,750 bid placed by bige", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369648, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772572, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "USD $16,000 bid placed by benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369668, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17772589, "authorName": "TheOMDude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theomdude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@berfinroy. If that\u2019s replacement veneer, then I\u2019m glad it was replaced. Beautiful!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1748369716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17772609, "authorName": "benbill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/27/25 for USD $16,000.00 to benbill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369788, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17772629, "authorName": "HenryDurham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/henrydurham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Great Purchase!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369853, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17772640, "authorName": "JFrankP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfrankp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "conrats benbill. A scrub and polish will yield a completely different looking car than you just purchased!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17772677, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations \ud83c\udf7e an amazing deal \ud83e\udd42", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748369972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17773202, "authorName": "upinthetrees", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/upinthetrees/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very worthy Jaguar. Nice buy. Enjoy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1748371571, "type": "comment"}]