2018-11-20 13:27:32 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/18

www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/leominster-classic-vintage/leominster-class ...

Auction description:

Lot No. 114

Registration Date 1962

Make & Model Jaguar E-Type S1 3.8 Coupe

Colour British Racing Green

Registration Number 5038 JN

Chassis No. 860541

Engine size 3,781 cc

Engine No. R9788

Documents V5C; buff logbook; large folder of invoices; photographic history of restoration

Estimate £85,000 - £90,000

This 1962 Jaguar E-Type S1 3.8 Coupé was built on 10th May 1962 and supplied to DA Pierpoint of North Chorley, Sussex. The car later moved up to the Bristol and Bath area before being immured for 18 years, during which time the engine suffered some severe frost damage.

The car was finally rescued by a professional restorer who carried out a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration for the most choosy of customers – himself. The car was finally completed in 2008 but an unforeseen change of circumstances caused him to put the car up for sale.

There is a large folder of invoices for parts fitted to the car and a photographic history of the restoration. The car received new Martin Robey body panels, new wiring, brakes, electrics, and trim. The opportunity was taken to fit a large Webasto sunroof to take advantage of the sunny days that make driving a 3.8 E-Type even more enjoyable.

The restoration was carried out to a particularly high standard and the car received a stainless steel exhaust system, cavity injection and a thorough rust-proofing as a matter of course.

The engine was replaced, initially, with a MkX Jaguar unit, but the current owner sourced a genuine E-Type 3.8 litre engine that has now been fitted to the car. It should be noted that the registration document still shows the MkX engine and it will be a simple formality for the new owner to notify the DVLA along with change of ownership. The new engine number – R9788 – is very close to that which was fitted originally and is correct for the car.

It was fully rebuilt, fitted with Mahle pistons, a new clutch and dynamically balanced. It has completed only 2,000 miles since the rebuild and is little more than run-in. The car still has its original Moss gearbox and the only deviations from standard are front Coopercraft disc brakes, Kenlowe electric fan and Classicfabs straight-through tail pipes which “add to the glory of the 3.8 sound, without being too intrusive”. The original pipes will be supplied with the car, just in case the new owner thinks otherwise.

This Series 1 3.8 E-Type has been the subject of a lengthy and meticulous restoration and still looks fabulous ten years later. The current owner – who bought the car from the restorer – has cherished it during his ownership but admits that the car is not concours, preferring to describe it as being “showroom condition”. There are a couple of very minor points that may need attention but the car is still a stunner.

The vendor is not a trophy hunter, but has twice won Best in Show awards with the car which has been featured on the E-Type Club stand at Silverstone and appears in one of Phillip Porter’s specialist books. It has also been used by Autoglym to demonstrate their products at another major classic car event.

5038 JN is one of only 1,798 Series 1 E-Types produced in right-hand drive form. That it is still a stunner ten years after its restoration says a lot for the standard of the work carried out and the care and attention of the current owner. So why is it for sale? Well, the vendor bought an XK140 recently and his wife has “suggested” that “at his age” perhaps two classic Jaguars might just be a bit too much. We hope she appreciates the sacrifice he is making!

2023-07-22 22:56:18 | Reno writes:

at the Moment for sale in "The Classic Motor Hub":

classicmotorhub.com/showroom/1962-jaguar-e-type-series-1-3-8-fhc/

Description:

- 1962 Jaguar E-type Series 1 3.8 FHC for sale
- Bare-shell restoration in the early 2000s
- Webasto sunroof
- Subtle upgrades include Coopercraft brakes and Kenlowe fan

Having been painstakingly restored in the early 2000s, this Jaguar E-type has been cared for by enthusiast owners in the intervening years and is a beautiful example of this landmark sports car.

Built on 10 May 1962, chassis number 860541 was originally Opalescent Dark Blue with a Light Blue interior. As a right-hand-drive, UK-market car, it was dispatched on 18 May via Henlys London to Pembury Car Sales in Kent, and its first owner was a DA Pierpoint in North Chorley, Sussex. It was registered on 21 May with the number 470 TKN, which was subsequently changed to 5038 JN.

The logbook shows that, during the 1970s, the E-type passed through a succession of owners who all lived in or around Bristol. It was then stored for almost 20 years before being acquired by a professional restorer who used to carry out work for a major marque specialist.

Intending to keep the car for himself, he embarked on a complete bare-shell rebuild. The original engine – R5530-9 – had suffered frost damage so he replaced it with the 3.8-litre unit from a Jaguar MkX. New Martin Robey body panels were fitted where needed, a Webasto sunroof was added, a new wiring loom was installed, the interior was retrimmed, and correspondence in the history file suggests that ‘every part’ was either replaced or reconditioned.

The restoration was completed in about 2003, the final stage being a thorough course of rust-proofing treatment, but a change in the owner’s circumstances meant that it was used very little over the next five years. It was carefully stored in an air chamber during that time before passing via a dealer to a new custodian in 2008. A keen marque enthusiast, he was an active member of both the E-type Club and the XK Club and eventually sold the car only because he acquired an XK 140 as well.

During his time with 5038 JN, he decided to replace the MkX engine with a correct E-type unit. He therefore sourced a suitable block – number R9788-8, which was upgraded to a 9:1 compression ratio with Mahle pistons. He also fitted a modern crankshaft oil seal and a Kenlowe fan, while other sensible upgrades include a taller diff ratio for more comfortable cruising, Coopercraft four-pot front calipers, and rear brakes from the later 4.2 Series 1.

Before he decided to sell the E-type, it twice won Best in Show awards, featured on the E-Type Club stand at the Silverstone Classic, and appeared in a book written by renowned Jaguar historian Phillip Porter.

A recent programme of work under its current owner included the fitment of Polybushes throughout, plus new brake pipes, radius arms and radiator. The original Moss gearbox has been reconditioned, the footwell carpets replaced, and the coolant flushed.

Now being offered for sale, this well-presented early Jaguar E-type comes with a large folder of invoices and correspondence, plus a photographic history of the restoration.