2012-07-29 17:05:12 | Lofty writes:

Converted to RHD

2014-09-14 15:28:51 | Lofty writes:

Left Georgia, USA for UK c1988

2023-06-15 12:00:56 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 6/23

www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-96---1964-jaguar-e-type-42-fixed-head-coupe/&so=0&st=jaguar&sto=0&au=527&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd ...

Auction description:

14th Jun, 2023 13:00

Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire

Lot 96

1964 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe

Estimated at £100,000 - £120,000

Registration No: BHE 834B

Chassis No: 1E30278

MOT: Exempt

Just emerged from an exhaustive 'bare metal' restoration by marque specialist King Edward Classic Cars of Grimsby

Built on 30th November 1964 and despatched to Jaguar Cars of New York the following month

Repatriated in 1989 and renovated by Rushton Motor Services (including conversion to RHD) before being displayed at The Classic Car Collection

Notable as the final Jaguar E-Type restoration project to be embarked upon by the late Jeffrey Thomson of marque specialist King Edward Classic Cars, chassis 1E30278 was built on 30th November 1964 and despatched to Jaguar Cars, New York the following month. Repatriated some twenty-five years later, the Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe was extensively refurbished by Rushton Motor Services of Sheffield during 1990 including a conversion to right-hand drive. Subsequently put on display with The Classic Car Collection of Lanark, ‘BHE 834B’ was taken off the road in 2007 due to a water leak. Still immobile when purchased by Mr Thomson two years ago, he set about disassembling the car and stripping its bodywork to bare metal. Any corroded sections were cut out with the structure secured via a cradle to prevent distortion. Uprated with stiffened transmission tunnel and inner sill sections, the renovated sheetmetal was then carefully repainted in the period colour of Opalescent Silver Grey metallic. Numerous parts invoices on file from SNG Barratt and M&C Wilkinson attest to the thoroughness with which the steering, brakes and suspension were gone through (the latter being fitted with Gaz shock absorbers). Rewired throughout and treated to numerous pieces of refinished brightwork, the Jaguar was re-trimmed in Red leather using a kit supplied by BAS International at a cost of £3,556.59. Sporting a replacement ‘big bore’ exhaust and riding on new wire wheels shod with fresh tyres, the E-Type has also benefited from the fitment of a correct-type and overhauled 4.2 litre XK DOHC engine (it had come back from the States with an earlier 3.8 litre unit in situ). The late Mr Thomson was justifiably proud of his restoration skills and of the fact he had passed them onto a younger generation. Scheduled to have a couple of very minor finishing touches completed by the time of sale (radio dash aperture etc), the Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe started readily and ran well during our recent photography session. Although, as ever a degree of de-bugging may be necessary after such a comprehensive rejuvenation. Available at a fraction of the cost that some bigger name Jaguar restorers would charge, ‘BHE 834B’ is worthy of close inspection. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, Jaguar Heritage Certificate and history file.

Sold for £97,875