2008-12-26 23:28:52 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 1/09
www.coys.co.uk/auctions/lot.php

Auction description:
Autosport
NEC, Birmingham
Saturday 10th January 2009
1967 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Litre Roadster
Lot 208
Registration Number:
EU taxes paid
Chassis Number: 1E15058

This 1967 matching numbers Roadster has recently undergone a restoration including a full engine rebuild which consisted of a fully overhauled and machined cylinder head with new valve guides and new hardened valve seats and the carbs have been overhauled with new gaskets breathing through a new stainless steel exhaust system. Power is fed through a fully overhauled gearbox with new bearings and seals. The interior has restored original gauges and totally rewired with the biscuit leather interior re-trimmed which complements the quality finish of the British racing green paint work. Prior to painting the body was taken back to bare metal and rust proofed. Protecting the occupants from the elements is a new mohair hood.

Brakes have been worked on with re-machined rotors, re-built callipers and new pads plus a new master cylinder, servo, lines and hoses. All decorative items were either re-chromed or replaced with new parts supplied through SNG Barratt.

Sitting on chrome wire wheels this highly desirable example of Jaguars most famous model is not to be missed.

Estimate: £30000 - £35000

2023-05-12 08:41:51 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1967-jaguar-e-type-roadster-gLNXN4

Auction description:

1967 Jaguar E-Type

Colour British Racing Green

Odometer 101 Miles

Engine size 4235

Auction Details

Seller Type Trade

Town Liskeard, previously Birmingham

Location Cornwall

Country United Kingdom

Restored to a very high standard

Exceptional condition throughout

Recommissioned, serviced and ready to drive and enjoy

US import

Converted from left to right-hand drive

V5 Present and correct

Private plate not included in the sale - available by separate negotiation

1 registered keeper - car was registered used

Registered as an historic vehicle

Tax and MOT exempt

Original matching numbers for the engine, gearbox and body

Restoration record document detailing the extensive restoration of the car

Original owners manual

The Interior

Fully retrimmed to the highest standard

Biscuit leather seats and trim with matching carpet

Exceptional as new condition throughout

Wood and chrome Jaguar steering wheel presents perfectly

Dashboard and dials/gauges all in excellent condition

All of the door handles, door cards, trim and accessories present superbly

Sliding down behind the big wood and chrome wheel and looking down the long bonnet of this Jaguar you instantly get a feeling for why these cars are so well loved. With plush retrimmed biscuit seats and thick matching carpeting the inside of this E-Type is every bit the luxury tourer. The seats show no signs of use, look fantastic in biscuit and are exquisitely comfortable. The entire interior presents perfectly with no wear whatsoever, making this E-Type one of the best we have seen.

The Exterior

Classic E-Type design 

Looks fantastic finished in British Racing Green

New mohair hood

Chrome wire wheels are in perfect condition

Bare metal restoration - media blasted, rust-proofed and rebuilt with “cad dipped” bolts/washers

All of the brightwork has either been replaced or re-chromed as part of the restoration and it is all in excellent condition

Badges, windows, lights and trim all present excellently

The iconic E-Type is one of those cars that looks good from every angle and finished in British Racing Green with the chrome spoked wheels and mohair biscuit hood this one looks simply fantastic. Whilst we don’t have much in the way of invoices for the car, it’s evident from the first moment you lay eyes on it (and the restoration record) that it has been restored to the highest of standards. As with the interior the outside of this E-Type is in exceptional condition with nothing hinting at its age aside from the classic design, which still looks as good today as it did nearly 60 years ago. If you’re looking for a show ready E-Type, this is it.

The Mechanics

Superb 4.2l straight-six engine

Fully rebuilt engine as part of the restoration

Reground crankshaft with new bearings

Rebore with new matching pistons

Overhauled cylinder head with new valve guides and hardened valve seats

New timing chain and sprockets

Carburettors striped and rebuilt with new gaskets

Gearbox and differential both fully overhauled with new bearings and seals 

Totally re-wired

Koni Shock absorbers

The brakes have had the callipers rebuilt, the rotors re-machined, new pads, master cylinder, servo, lines and hoses

Sounds fantastic through the new twin stainless steel exhaust

Starts easily and idles well

No unwanted noises

Drives very well, accelerating quickly, shifting easily and stopping rapidly

Engine, engine bay and underside all present as new

You can't help but smile at the sound of the big straight-six coming to life through the stainless twin pipe exhaust. The engine is immaculate along with the rest of the engine bay thanks to the extensive work carried out as part of the restoration, with almost every part looking new. The engine starts easily on a push of the button and idles beautifully with no unwanted noises whatsoever. As would be expected with the work listed above and from the obvious excellent condition of the car, it drives perfectly; accelerating well, shifting smoothly and stopping quickly.