Donations

The Museum welcomes tax-deductible donations of automobiles or automotive art suitable for our exhibitions and literature for our automotive resource library. Please call Dan Dunn at 925.736.2277, extension 224, for more information, or leave an e-mail message at ddunn@blackhawkmuseum.org.

A 1952 Jaguar Mark VII Deluxe Saloon (Sedan)was gifted to the Museum by Harry S. Exline.

Mr. Exline purchased this car from the original owner in 1960, and the car had an extensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration that was completed in 2001.

This car represents the most stylish, luxury sedan to come out of England after the war, and it would be a few years before either Rolls-Royce or Bentley were on par. A total of 20,908 Mark VII Saloons were manufactured between 1951 and 1955; 12,978 of these were Export Models. This car is the Deluxe model with factory-installed radio, and heater/defroster; the four-speed manual transmission, pull-back sunshine roof, and the 101 mph top speed were all standard. Thanks, Harry, for preserving this motoring history for others to enjoy!