3
California
owners
since
new
-
long-time
single
ownership,
43+
years
Large
collection
of
receipts
and
documentation
Multiple-time
car
show
winner
Original
specification
Honey
Beige
exterior,
black
Connolly
leather
interior
3.4-liter
inline
six
engine,
4-speed
manual
transmission,
optioned
power
steering
The
final
year
of
Jaguar's
Mark
2
production
Includes
original
owner's
manual,
Jaguar
maintenance
poster,
service/parts
receipts
Jaguar's
luxury
automobiles
in
the
late
50s
and
60s
offered
owners
and
drivers
an
affluent
entry
into
the
posh
luxury
market,
and
the
340s
(previously
called
Mark
IIs)
were
just
that.
Expanding
upon
the
Mark
I,
these
sedans
were
offered
with
a
number
of
appointments
that
ranged
from
comfortable
interiors,
a
variety
of
colors,
and
expanded
powertrain
choices,
all
while
maintaining
the
essence
of
Jaguar.
With
their
popularity
rising
due
to
the
popular
British
TV
series
Inspector
Morse,
the
Jaguar
Mark
II/340s
were
successful
for
the
British
automaker.
Interestingly,
they
were
highly
popular
amongst
bank
robbers,
with
their
substantial
horsepower,
ample
space
for
occupants,
and
superior
handling
characteristics.
Widely
regarded
as
the
world's
first
\"sport
sedan,\"
with
advanced
features
such
as
4-wheel
disc
brakes,
a
limited
slip
differential,
a
four-speed
gearbox
with
overdrive,
and
a
tachometer.
Over
time
the
shape
and
timeless
design
of
the
Mark
II/340
has
appreciated
more
and
more,
with
increased
interest
among
collectors
over
the
past
decade.
This
Jaguar
340
was
reportedly
first
sold
by
Charles
Hornberg
Jaguar
of
West
Hollywood,
California
to
Dennis
Mawer,
painted
in
Honey
Beige
with
factory
copper-accented
wheels.
He
went
on
to
own
the
car
for
approximately
7
years
before
the
Jaguar
found
its
way
to
its
new
owners,
Ad
and
Marsha
Hirsch.
In
1974
Ad
was
looking
for
a
new
car
for
his
wife,
Marsha.
Originally,
they
thought
about
purchasing
a
Rolls
Royce,
although
after
a
few
days
and
a
number
of
sticker
shocks
later
they
decided
that
they
weren't
Rolls
Royce
people.
One
day
while
shopping
they
drove
past
a
Ralph's
Market
on
Devonshire
boulevard
in
Los
Angeles
and
saw
the
Honey
Beige
Jaguar
sitting
in
the
parking
lot
with
a
\"for
sale\"
sign
in
the
window.
They
called
Dennis
Mawer
and
asked
if
they
could
drive
the
car.
Marsha
drove
the
Jaguar
and
loved
it,
and
shortly
afterwards
the
couple
reportedly
purchased
the
car
for
$3,250.
Being
an
executive
for
an
international
company
at
the
time,
Marsha
drove
the
Jaguar
daily
to
and
from
work.
The
Jaguar
was
the
family
car,
taking
kids
to
school,
going
on
road
trips,
and
overall
enjoyed
exactly
for
what
it
was
built
for.
Ad
even
recalled
that
he
pretended
to
be
a
chauffeur
for
one
of
his
nephews
on
his
prom
night,
using
the
Jaguar
as
their
limo
for
the
evening.
During
their
ownership
the
Jaguar
was
taken
care
of
with
the
utmost
attention
to
detail
since
they
felt
that
\"Sweet
Pea\"
was
truly
part
of
the
family,
and
was
maintained
by
Yorks
and
Lancs
Automotive.
In
1986
Ad
was
involved
with
the
movie
industry
with
his
company,
and
after
12
years
of
daily
use
the
couple
decided
to
restore
the
car
completely
to
concours-level
quality.
Wanting
the
car
to
be
perfect,
the
Jaguar
was
sent
to
Ron's
Custom
in
Van
Nuys,
California
where
it
was
fully
restored.
The
entire
car
was
stripped
and
the
original
sheet
metal
was
repainted
in
its
original
Honey
Beige
color,
and
the
interior
reupholstered
in
black
Connolly
leather
by
Hilborn
Motor
Car
Interiors.
Ad
and
Marsha
fully
intended
to
still
drive
the
car
but
wanted
to
take
the
340
to
shows,
believing
that
\"Sweet
Pea\"
deserved
to
look
the
best
that
she
could
be.
After
being
restored,
Ad
and
Marsha
brought
their
pride
and
joy
to
the
Ventura
Jaguar
club
and
reportedly
won
first
in
class
on
its
very
first
entry.
The
spare
tire
is
original
as
is
the
tool
kit
in
the
trunk.
During
their
43-year
ownership
the
couple
took
the
Jaguar
to
countless
events,
driving
to
and
from
and
taking
home
a
number
of
awards
over
time.
During
their
ownership,
they
recalled
that
they
never
had
issues
with
the
engine
or
transmission.
Never
needing
oil
or
rebuilding,
both
were
reliable
and
thought
to
be
that
way
because
they
were
used
and
cared
for
regularly
by
the
couple.
A
large
collection
of
parts
receipts
and
service
documents
that
accompany
the
car
help
illustrate
the
care
that
went
into
this
particular
Jaguar
as
it
was
very
much
a
part
of
their
family.
In
the
last
4
years
of
ownership,
Ad
and
Marsha
decided
to
stop
driving
the
car
in
everyday
situations
and
reserve
the
car
just
for
shows,
only
because
Ad
was
finding
it
more
difficult
to
prepare
the
car
being
84
years
old.
Around
2017
the
couple
finally
decided
that
it
was
time
for
someone
new
to
enjoy
the
Jaguar
just
as
they
did,
and
found
a
new
owner
in
the
Los
Angeles
area.
This
recent
owner
kept
the
car
for
approximately
three
years,
driving
it
sparingly
before
it
arrived
at
Canepa.
Cars
have
been
an
extremely
important
part
of
many
American's
lives
in
the
past
century,
often
transcending
their
original
purpose
of
being
transportation
while
becoming
something
more.
In
this
case
for
Ad
and
Marsha,
the
Jaguar
\"Sweet
Pea\"
is
the
perfect
example
of
a
car
being
loved
beyond
compare,
taken
care
of
exceptionally
well
and
enjoyed
for
decades.
Moving
from
being
a
regularly-driven
car
each
day
to
being
fully
restored
to
be
perfect
to
drive
to
shows,
few
cars
have
seen
the
same
type
of
care
and
commitment
that
this
Jaguar
has.
Once
part
of
a
family,
this
Jaguar
is
ready
to
join
its
next
caretakers
and
continue
its
history
with
someone
new.