2003-02-10 02:38:12 | Anonymous writes:

Ad seen in Collector Car Trader, 2/2003. Ad reads:

1961 JAGUAR E-TYPE, 1961 JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER CHASSIS# 875100, ENGINE# R1143-9, BODY# R1082, GEARBOX# EB243JS THIS E-TYPE WAS MANUFACTURED DURING THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF THE MODEL’S MASS PRODUCTION AND FEATURES FLAT FLOORS, WELDED LOUVERS AND THE EXTERNAL BONNET SECURING LOCKS OPERATED BY A T-HANDLE. THAT WAS A FEATURE OF THE FIRST 383 CARS TO LEAVE THE FACTORY. THIS CAR, CHASSIS NUMBER 875100, IS THE 100TH LEFTHAND-DRIVE ROADSTER PRODUCED. COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 2000, THIS CAR’S COMPLETE FRAME-UP RESTORATION WAS UNDERTAKEN BY RENOWNED JAGUAR MARQUE SPECIALIST, DAVID FERGUSON, OF CAMPBELL, CALIFORNIA, FROM IT’S ORIGINAL OWNER IN A COMPLETE, BUT DETERIORATED CONDITION. THIS CAR WAS DISMANTLED AND ATTACHED TO A FRAME ROTISSERIE WHERE THE BODY AND CHASSIS WERE BEAD BLASTED, STRAIGHTENED AND RE-SPRAYED. EVERY PANEL OF THE BONNET WAS SEPARATED, RE-SPRAYED AND RE-ASSEMBLED ON A SPECIAL ALIGNMENT JIG. THE ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN WERE COMPLETELY REBUILT AND RE-PAINTED TO CAREFULLY RESEARCHED ORIGINAL FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. FINAL ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETED WITH PAINSTAKING ATTENTION TO DETAIL, ORIGINAL NEW OLD STOCK COMPONENTS UNIQUE TO THESE EARLY E-TYPES WERE TRACKED DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTRY. A COMPLETE TOOLKIT, TOGETHER WITH A JACK, WAS RESTORED FOR THE BOOT. THIS E-TYPE HAD MANY RARELY ENCOUNTERED DETAILS BECAUSE OF ITS EARLY PRODUCTION NUMBER AND HAS BEEN RESTORED CORRECTLY IN EVERY WAY. THE CAR WAS FINISHED IN CREAM WITH RED LEATHER INTERIOR AND A TAN HOOD. AFTER COMPLETION, THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ITS PRESENT OWNER IN MEXICO, A TRUE JAGUAR CONNOISSEUR, WHO OWNS SEVERAL RESTORED EARLY JAGUARS. AN ACCOMPANYING JAGUAR HERITAGE TRUST CERTIFICATE, PREPARED FOR THE PRESENT OWNER, RECORDS THAT THE CAR WAS SOLD NEW IN SAN FRANCISCO, AND CONFIRMS THAT IT WAS A GENUINE MATCHING NUMBERS CAR.

2003-04-30 12:57:09 | Anonymous writes:

Car is advertised at $120,000 on www.thecarexperience.com

2003-11-20 07:24:08 | pauls writes:

Car arrives on ebay 11/20/03
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
Opening bid $85k (Reserve not met), no bids, 6 days left in auction, buy it now price of $130k

Sellers comment:
1961 JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER
Crème with Red leather interior and Tan convertible top. This particular E-Type is one of the earliest cars manufactured. It was produced during the E-Types first two months of production. This being the 100th left hand drive example of the first 383 E-Types produced, it thus features flat floors, welded bonnet louvers and external T-handle bonnet latches. Chassis # 875100 had only one previous owner prior to restoration. The extensive and proper frame off/rotisserie restoration was completed in October of 2000 by Jaguar specialist, Dave Ferguson of Campbell, California. The body and chassis were bead blasted, straightened and resprayed. The engine and drivetrain were completed rebuilt and repainted to original factory specifications. Final assembly was completed with painstaking attention to detail. Original new old stock components unique to this early series have been sourced from around the world. This matching numbers E-Type (Chassis: 875100, Engine: R1143-0, Body: R1082, Gearbox: EB243JS) has been restored exceptionally and correctly in every way down to the complete factory tool kit and jack. Since restoration this Jaguar has been part of an extensive collection. It is currently offered with Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate to confirm its first sale to San Francisco, California as well as its matching numbers. Absolutely exceptional in every way, this E-Type must be considered one of the best if not the best early flat floor examples in the world.

2003-12-05 12:33:49 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 12/5/03
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
Same opening bid and buy it now price as previous auction.

2003-12-18 09:07:00 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 12/18/03
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2003-12-23 09:24:02 | pauls writes:

Returns to ebay again 12/23/03
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which ended at $80.1k (Reserve not met), there were 3 bids

2003-12-24 02:19:54 | PH writes:

Vehicle originally Bronze with Biscuit interior. JDHT certificate shows person
requesting JDHT certificate is from Jalisco, Mexico. Current ownership cryptic.

2003-12-24 02:32:22 | Anonymous writes:

You've been trying to unload this car for almost a year. Why not lower the price?
What gives?

2004-01-04 08:28:06 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 01/4/04
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
Opening bid $70k, no bids, buy it now price $130k.

Previous auction ended at $70k, one bid.

2004-09-20 08:56:52 | pauls writes:

This car was offered, not sold, at auction 8/18/01.

Jaguar XKE 3.8 (1961)
Lot Details
Auction Classic Cars
Bonhams & Brooks, Monterey Auction Centre, Monterey
Type Car
Lot Number 240
Estimate £120000-£140000
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1961
Condition rating 1
Registration number
Mileage -
Chassis number 875100
Engine number R11349

2004-11-09 09:24:22 | pauls writes:

Car is listed at:
www.motorcities.com/contents/03L4G154375312.html
Still in Mineola, New York, asking price $85k

2013-09-13 03:32:08 | E. Historian writes:

The Champion Spark Plugs ad just posted to this page does not show 875100. The very early roadster in the Sept. 1961 ad is believed to be the cream-coloured New York Show car 875002, which was still retained by Jaguar Cars NY for publicity purposes at the time this ad would have been produced.