Other than the plate on the bulkhead, are car numbers stamped elsewhere?

Submitted by SE12-44804 on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 20:33

I have not yet applied for the Heritage certificate. Will be doing that soon. The horns and especially the air compressor look "original". I am having fun getting started with the restoration.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 07:07

Preston big cars (read British) of the period often had Air horns added with a switch for city or country driving to select either loud or soft horns. The Air horns are not OEM equipment but your car could have been used for an application that required them. Have you asked for a certificate for your car?

Submitted by SE12-44804 on Sun, 07/10/2011 - 16:38

Thanks for your help. I am sure I will be using the forum as I restore the car. I have it on jackstands now, so I can assess what I have. I will advise as I discover its 53 year life. I am amazed at the frame! Sturdy enough for a truck. I noticed it has both air horns and appears to have electric horns. Is that original?

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Sat, 07/09/2011 - 07:58

Preston the ONLY reason to convert it is to add a modern sound system and that can be accomplished w/o converting. You gain nothing by converting and you loose some of the use of service documents and maintence manuals--at some point you will need to fix something and it is soo much easier if you can simply use the documents written by the folks who designed and built the car. My 2 cents! Hope to hear from you when you are in "Sparkle City" "Cola-town" or "Horseville".

Submitted by SE12-44804 on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 20:39

I have good friends in Columbia, Aiken and Spartanburg. This is my first "older Jag" and am really excited about putting her on the road! It was a barn find, garaged for 21 years. I have seen the articles converting it to negative ground. Any strong recommendation for/against?

Submitted by SE12-44804 on Wed, 07/06/2011 - 21:20

Thanks,
The engine number agrees with the plate on the bulkhead. My concern was that the state DMV# was different than that on the plate. Earlier number. But, I found someone who solves problems with DMV on old cars. This is my first attempt at a Mark.
I restored an XKE that I have owned 30 years and owned an XK 12 L and am excited about bringing this back. It was garaged for 21 years. Has some issues, but I believe it will be a good driver.

What part of SC are you from?

Thanks for your help.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:29

Your comment "someone who solves problems with DMV on old cars" caught my eye. I have a 1959 Mark IX which has been registered as a 1961 for many years. My one visit to SC DMV was unsuccessful in getting this changed; the representative told me the Jaguar Heritage Certificate was "unofficial" and therefore not adequate to have the title changed. Any information on the best process to have the title corrected will be appreciated. Thanks.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 14:35

Sorry should have added the engine number is on the head at the front of the valley and above the oil filter on the block. The trans number will be on a plate attached to the LH side of the unit.

Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 14:34

Preston there should be a body tag on the car in the bulkhead area and the frame should be stamped with the chassis number. Try looking on the frame by the master cylinder (if LHD) and if not there look under the radiator--sorry not at my books right now.