I always like seeing the “before” pictures when someone uncovers a barn find and we surely have a set of those in the advertisement for this 1964 Jaguar Mk. II. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist and has spent more than 20 years in a shed in Wildomar, California before being pulled out recently. The seller is looking for offers around $5,000 but hasn’t even opened the hood on the car yet. Thanks go to Michael for the tip!

It would be really nice to know the engine and transmission in this car. There were three different inline sixes, all from the XK series. 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8 liters, with the 3.8 being similar to but not exactly the same as the E-Type units. As far as the transmission goes, it could be a three-speed automatic, four-speed manual or a four-speed manual with electrically actuated overdrive. Whew!

We’re told that the body is in primer. The fact that the tire shown is (I believe) a bias-ply means that this car has probably been off the road a lot longer than 20 years. I’m hoping the body is as solid as it looks and that it’s accumulated dirt behind the rear window.

I’m pretty sure this is dirt. It will be nice to see the car after it’s at least rinsed off.

Even though there are no pictures of it, the seller says it will need an entire interior. Even doing it yourself with a quality kit will easily exceed what you spend on buying the car in the first place. Given the bills that could result from the restoration of this Jaguar, I’m thinking the best chance it has is to hope for someone who is willing to do it as a labor of love. Any Barn Finds readers in love with Mark IIs?