THE CLASSIC SALE 22nd & 23rd MARCH 2025

31 + buyer’s premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) •Designed by David Bache with engineering input from Spen King, the ‘Special Design 1’ five-door hatchback was well received and won the European Car of The Year Award 1977 •Motivation was provided by a Buick-inspired 3,528cc V8 coupled to a Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic gearbox or, as here, a 5-speed Leyland LT77 manual gearbox •Our vendor acquired this Tobacco Brown example around six years ago, with the intention of using the V8 engine to power another of his projects • The car drove so well upon collection however that our vendor couldn’t bring himself to break the car •Generally very tidy. The interior needs a light refresh • It’s been with him for around six years, however lack of time and space dictate that he offers it to somebody else to complete a restoration Early production, manual gearbox SD1 in period Tobacco Brown. A rare survivor in need of a light refresh and offered without Reserve. Seller Rating: 77 / 135 «««¶¶ Registration: UHH 566S Chassis No.: RRWVF7AA021333 Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000 No Reserve Specialist: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Lot 144 1977 Rover SD1 3500 (Series 1) Manual •Developed from the X350, the all-aluminium 358 arrived in 2007 and was in production for just two years • It featured a revised front grille with a new Jaguar emblem inset and a prominent lower grille • Powered by a 204bhp/233lb/ft, 2.7-litre TDVi engine driving the rear wheels through a ZF 6-speed automatic transmission •0-60 in 7.8 seconds and 141mph yet still able to achieve 38mpg • Finished in Pearl Grey, it sits on 20” Jaguar Callisto alloy wheels • It’s Sovereign-spec with Ivory/Mocha leather piped in Mocha and is luxuriously equipped with ventilated heated seats, a heated screen, double glazing and rear seat entertainment •Supplied with three keys, a full and book pack, detailed history file along with a sales brochure • The Cherished Registration Number, M27 SOV, will remain with the car A beautifully presented example of the all-aluminium X358, the final generation of Jaguar’s XJ Series. Seller Rating: 110 / 135 ««««¶ Registration: M27 SOV Chassis No.: SAJAC871397H31846 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000 Specialist: Stacey Williams Telephone No: 07472 250306 Lot 145 2009 Jaguar XJ X358 Sovereign More Details Lot 144 Bid On Lot 144 More Details Lot 145 Bid On Lot 145