1966 Mk II Opinions please

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Hello all,

I am after some advice/opinions on a RHD Mk II that I have seen for sale near to my home in Florida. I shall be entirely honest and say that I know nothing about Jags whatsoever. However, it is plain to see that the early Jags are fine looking machines and I admired them for some time.

This one claims to be a barn find and as such is being sold for just over $5,000. It is being sold off as an estate sale. It is a 1966 3.4 S and the owner says that it is in good condition with no obvious rust. Apparently it runs (despite not being used regularly for at least 7 years) and only the brakes will need immediate attention.

He says that everything in the car is original EXCEPT that in the early 1970s someone replaced the engine with a Ford 302. I do not know why anyone would do this,but there you go.

So, would you consider this car worthy of further investigation? Or would you advise against a Jag with a Ford engine? Are replacement engines available for these cars? Is putting a Jag engine back into it a viable option?

Any opinions appreciated.

Many thanks.

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A8hex - many thanks for your info. I will try to upload a couple of photos to see if you are able to tell whether or not it is a Mark 3. As for the American engine, I had no idea this was common!

Thanks again.