2004-01-20 20:04:35 | Lofty writes:

Car pictured in the April/May 1991 Jaguar Quarterly E-Type 30th anniversary issue. "The ex-Sir Gawaine Baillie car, 850008, restored a few years ago and now owned by Dr. Hugh Palmer. The car was one of the seven early competition-prepared E-Types sold to selected private owners."

2004-01-22 11:17:23 | pauls writes:

Info gathered with permission from: www.hendi.nl/xke/main.htm

850008 was one of the seven ZP537/24 modified cars, and was driven by Sir Gawaine Baillie. In 1991 it was reported to have been restored "a few years ago".

2005-03-03 21:29:12 | Anonymous writes:

Re restored to nut and bolt originality 1995-97 Jcna winner class 15 1999-2001 Unfortunately only 6 miles on car since restoration sitting in climate controlled garage in Austin Texas Mike Mueller

2005-08-16 12:14:37 | Robert writes:

3.8 Competition Sold at Coys Northants Auction Centre, Northampton 30th Jly 1994 estimate £40000-£50000 hammer price £40000 Engine # R-1030-9 Year 1961 Cond 2

2007-02-06 13:21:39 | pauls writes:

Car was mentioned in Nov '06 Jaguar Journal. Having factory records stating it was built for Sir Gawaine Bailey, color was Opalescent Dark Green. Registration GB 8488, engine R1021.

2007-05-31 05:47:31 | Robert writes:

850008 still owned by Dr Mike Mueller as reported in " the McNabb Report" the e-type magazine June 2007.... registered FJ 3858

2007-06-09 08:27:14 | pauls writes:

From the above June '07 article:
One of the 7 cars prepared by the factory for racing and numbered after Lofty England's car number 1. It was raiced by Gawaine Baillie. The car is pictured on page 58 of Paul Skilleter's The Jaguar E-Type. It retains the original engine and crankshaft as it was not raced extensively. Mike bought it from Terry Larson and it required complete restoration.

2007-06-09 19:21:44 | Ric writes:

It would be interesting to find out more about Sir Gawaine Baillie , his career and his time with This E !

2007-06-10 08:48:14 | Anonymous writes:

Baillie was an interesting character. One of the last of the "Privateers" (i.e. he funded his own races) & very rich. Was also an avid Stamp Collector (of the British Empire) which was sold a couple of years ago, I think for about $32 million. His obitury appeared in "Jaguar World" in 2004 or 2005.

2007-06-11 05:01:45 | Ric writes:

Hi Anonymous , Thanks for the info re Baillie , $32 million , yes he must have been very rich!

2014-05-31 20:34:04 | pauls writes:

Feb. 2001 Jaguar World states the car was Sir Gwen Baillie competition car first registered GB8488

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2024-10-09 04:34:36 | William Heynes writes:

William Heynes Ltd is correctly undertaking the full restoration and recommission of 850008 to 1961 specification as the car left the factory.

The car will be completed in 2025.