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1E78968BW

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United KingdomACY74F

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Record Creation: Entered on 23 August 2005.

Originality: Noted for being in "original condition"

 

Record Changes

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2011-07-13 12:27:01 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: 4E55314
  • Gearbox Number was changed from KJ to 27088
  • Factory Paint Color was added: opalescent silver grey
  • Original Owner Country was added: United States
  • Notes From Heritage Record was changed from Registered: ACY 74F to Registered: ACY 74F
  • Car Condition was added: Scruffy driver
  • Note About Originality was added: 1
  • Replacement Engine was added: original
  • Current Color was added: blue
  • Current Interior was added: black
  • Current City was changed from Blackbushe to Chelmsford
  • Last Seen was changed from 1996 to 2011
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: ACY74F|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: United Kingdom|
  • 2011-07-26 15:38:45 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Factory Interior Color was added: dark blue
  • Original Distributor was added: Jaguar Cars New York
  • Original Owner City was added: Not recorded
  • Original Owner State was added: Not recorded
  • Current City was deleted, old value was: Chelmsford
  • Current State was added: Cambridgeshire
  • Factory Dispatch Year was added: 1968
  • Factory Dispatch Month was added: 07
  • Factory Dispatch Day was added: 03
  • Factory Build Year was added: 1968
  • Factory Build Month was added: 06
  • Factory Build Day was added: 17
  • Heritage Notes

    Registered: ACY 74F

    Photos of 1E78968BW

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    Exterior Photos (6)

    Uploaded November 2013:

    2013-11-17
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    Uploaded September 2011:

    2011-09-05
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    Uploaded July 2011:

    2011-07-13
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    2011-07-13
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    Interior Photos (1)

    Uploaded July 2011:

    2011-07-13
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    Details Photos: Exterior (1)

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    2011-09-05
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    Detail Photos: Interior (1)

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    2011-07-13
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    Detail Photos: Engine (1)

    Uploaded July 2011:

    2011-07-13
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    2005-08-23 21:13:11 | pauls writes:

    Car was at auction in '96
    www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/775546433/

    Auction description:
    Lot 018: Jaguar E-Type 2+2 (1968)
    Interesting Pre-War and Classic Motor Cars, ADT (12th August 1996)
    Lot Details
    Auction Interesting Pre-War and Classic Motor Cars
    ADT, Blackbushe Auction Centre, Blackbushe
    Type Car
    Lot Number 018
    Estimate £10750-£11500
    Hammer Price -
    Hammer Price (inc premium) -
    Year 1968
    Condition rating 1
    Registration number ACY 74F
    Mileage -
    Chassis number 1E78968
    Engine number 7E55314-9
    Engine capacity (cc) 4235
    Engine - cylinders 6

    2011-07-26 13:46:44 | Lofty writes:

    Converted to right hand drive. Re-imported to UK some time in early 1990s

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