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This late Jaguar MkI has quite a story attached to it. Its first owner was a certain George Formby, the much‑loved entertainer of the 1930s and 1940s most famous for his ukulele playing. He bought the Mist Grey with red leather upholstery 3.4-litre car from Woodhead's Garage in Blackpool during 1959, and transferred his personalised plate, GF2, onto it. At the subsequent court case, the A30 driver was found guilty of careless driving, with George paying tribute to the Jaguar's stopping abilities, thanks to it having disc brakes on all four wheels. "I hadn't an earthly chance of avoiding him... it's lucky I have a car with terrific braking power," he said of the while giving evidence. However, despite this accolade, it was the end of George's ownership of the MkI. He traded the damaged car in for a new Sherwood Green Jaguar MkIX from Mann Egerton in Norwich. An allowance of £1425 was given for the damaged MkI, which was then repaired and sold on. The Jaguar was subsequently re-registered but taken off the road during 1968. However, after a few decades, it was rescued and reunited with its 'GF 2' numberplate in 2002. Its restoration ran to 2500 hours over a period of six months. The current mileage is shown as 71,506 miles. The car comes with several items of Formby memorabilia including a biography which looks at the East Winch incident in considerable detail, a DVD about George Formby's Norfolk, a pair of sunglasses worn by George in 1949, and George's race card from the Manchester Races Whitsuntide Meeting in May 1958, plus other period items such as a box of Gee's Linctus Pastilles, Ronson lighter accessories, a purse of old coins, and a Jack Powles and Company brochure for Norfolk holiday boat hire. Documents relating to the Jaguar include an owner's handbook for the similar Mk2, as well as a workshop manual for the MkI. Although an older restoration, the Jaguar generally in very good order and is the most sought-after 3.4-litre manual with overdrive variant. The interior is especially nice, with just light patina to the red leather seats and walnut veneer in very fine order throughout. The car will require some attention to the engine to get it running, however. The 'GF 2' numberplate is non-transferable and thus will need to stay with the vehicle. Anglia Car Auctions The Cattlemarket Beveridge Way Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NB
George’s jaguar auction
Jaguar MK1
George Formby’s MK1 Jaguar is coming up for sale in March 2022. This is the car that George had when he was involved in an accident in East Winch, Norfolk in 1959. George spent a lot of time on the Norfolk Broads and in 1959 he was also appearing in summer season in Great Yarmouth at the Windmill Theatre. During the run of the show George made a quick trip home to St Annes and on his way back his Jaguar was in collision with another car. Beryl was asleep in the back scat but George went into cataleptic shock. The doctor thought that George was having a heart attack and drove them both to the hospital in Kingswear rather than wait for an ambulance. George spent three days in intensive care and one week in a private ward. He then discharged himself and returned to the Windmill Theatre, taking up where he had left off. He had been replaced by Tommy Trinder who was on holiday there. When the manager heard that George was coming back he sent a loudspeaker car around the town proclaiming: "George is back! George is back!" But George was in a bad way. His blood pressure was sky high. His lungs were damaged through daily smoking 40 Capstan full strength and Woodbines. He was three stones overweight and his heart was in such a poor state that they didn't expect him to survive. A reporter asked him why he didn't give up smoking and George's reply was: "Eee lad, what good would that do me now?" When the season ended George learned that he had broken the theatre all time attendance record. .

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of Anglia Car Auctions

This late Jaguar MkI has quite a story attached to it. Its first owner was a certain George Formby, the much‑loved entertainer of the 1930s and 1940s most famous for his ukulele playing. He bought the Mist Grey with red leather upholstery 3.4-litre car from Woodhead's Garage in Blackpool during 1959, and transferred his personalised plate, GF2, onto it. At the subsequent court case, the A30 driver was found guilty of careless driving, with George paying tribute to the Jaguar's stopping abilities, thanks to it having disc brakes on all four wheels. "I hadn't an earthly chance of avoiding him... it's lucky I have a car with terrific braking power," he said of the while giving evidence. However, despite this accolade, it was the end of George's ownership of the MkI. He traded the damaged car in for a new Sherwood Green Jaguar MkIX from Mann Egerton in Norwich. An allowance of £1425 was given for the damaged MkI, which was then repaired and sold on. The Jaguar was subsequently re-registered but taken off the road during 1968. However, after a few decades, it was rescued and reunited with its 'GF 2' numberplate in 2002. Its restoration ran to 2500 hours over a period of six months. The current mileage is shown as 71,506 miles. The car comes with several items of Formby memorabilia including a biography which looks at the East Winch incident in considerable detail, a DVD about George Formby's Norfolk, a pair of sunglasses worn by George in 1949, and George's race card from the Manchester Races Whitsuntide Meeting in May 1958, plus other period items such as a box of Gee's Linctus Pastilles, Ronson lighter accessories, a purse of old coins, and a Jack Powles and Company brochure for Norfolk holiday boat hire. Documents relating to the Jaguar include an owner's handbook for the similar Mk2, as well as a workshop manual for the MkI. Although an older restoration, the Jaguar generally in very good order and is the most sought-after 3.4-litre manual with overdrive variant. The interior is especially nice, with just light patina to the red leather seats and walnut veneer in very fine order throughout. The car will require some attention to the engine to get it running, however. The 'GF 2' numberplate is non-transferable and thus will need to stay with the vehicle. Anglia Car Auctions The Cattlemarket Beveridge Way Kings Lynn Norfolk PE30 4NB
George’s jaguar auction
Jaguar MK1
George Formby’s MK1 Jaguar is coming up for sale in March 2022. This is the car that George had when he was involved in an accident in East Winch, Norfolk in 1959. George spent a lot of time on the Norfolk Broads and in 1959 he was also appearing in summer season in Great Yarmouth at the Windmill Theatre. During the run of the show George made a quick trip home to St Annes and on his way back his Jaguar was in collision with another car. Beryl was asleep in the back scat but George went into cataleptic shock. The doctor thought that George was having a heart attack and drove them both to the hospital in Kingswear rather than wait for an ambulance. George spent three days in intensive care and one week in a private ward. He then discharged himself and returned to the Windmill Theatre, taking up where he had left off. He had been replaced by Tommy Trinder who was on holiday there. When the manager heard that George was coming back he sent a loudspeaker car around the town proclaiming: "George is back! George is back!" But George was in a bad way. His blood pressure was sky high. His lungs were damaged through daily smoking 40 Capstan full strength and Woodbines. He was three stones overweight and his heart was in such a poor state that they didn't expect him to survive. A reporter asked him why he didn't give up smoking and George's reply was: "Eee lad, what good would that do me now?" When the season ended George learned that he had broken the theatre all time attendance record. .