This 1956 Jaguar MK VII M is a right-hand-drive example that was reportedly first sold in Australia and later spent time in Europe, where the vehicle participated in the Mille Miglia rally in 2011. The car is finished in British Racing Green over brown upholstery and powered by a 3.4-liter inline-six mated to a replacement four-speed manual transmission equipped with electronic overdrive. Features include a side-hinged hood with a leather strap, a windshield visor, a sunroof, power…
This 1956 Jaguar MK VII M is a right-hand-drive example that was reportedly first sold in Australia and later spent time in Europe, where the vehicle participated in the Mille Miglia rally in 2011. The car is finished in British Racing Green over brown upholstery and powered by a 3.4-liter inline-six mated to a replacement four-speed manual transmission equipped with electronic overdrive. Features include a side-hinged hood with a leather strap, a windshield visor, a sunroof, power steering, an aftermarket CD stereo, a rally timer, fender-mounted mirrors, front disc brakes, and Dunlop-style wheels.
The M variant of the Mk VII is equipped with circular grilles over the horn openings as well as wraparound bumpers and tail lights featuring built-in reflectors. This example is finished in British Racing Green, and notable features include a leather hood strap,a sunroof driving lights, Mille Miglia event graphics, and body-colored treatments for the aftermarket windshield visor and rear fender skirts.
Body-colored 15” Dunlop-style wheels wear 215/70 Toyo Open Country tires displaying 2013 date codes. A matching wheel and spare tire combination is fitted in the trunk, and this example is equipped with electric power assisted steering (EPAS) disc brakes up front.
Cabin finishes include brown upholstery on the seats aLompanied by matching door panels and wood trim. A period radio is retained in the center stack, and a Sony CD stereo has been mounted under the dashboard. Further additions included the installation of an ignition kill switch, a Brantz rally meter, and a fire extinguisher mounted alongside the front passenger seat.
Controls, switchgear, and Smiths instrumentation are shown further in the gallery below. Approximately 38k miles are shown on the five-digit odometer.
The 3.4-liter inline-six equipped with two SU carburetors produced 190 horsepower when new. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a replacement four-speed manual transmission equipped with electronic overdrive. Multiple fluid changes were performed in preparation for the sale aLording to the seller.