2018-06-18 11:28:56 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 7/18
www.artcurial.com/en/node/1097729

Auction description:
Lot 16
1961 Jaguar Type E Série 1 3,8L Roadster flat-floor
Dutch title
Chassis #876369
Engine #R 2961-9

- Comprehensive restoration, matching numbers
- Flat floors, rare version with welded louvers
- Very attractive colour combination

The car on offer left the Coventry factory on January 1, 1962 and was directly exported to New York to be sold to its first owner. This is one of the few models with flat floors and welded hood grilles, of which very few models were produced, coming after the version with external bonnet closing system, as in another model that we also present in our sale. The car spent most of its life in the United States until it was imported five years ago to Holland where it was completely restored by CRS Vreeland in the Netherlands. It then entered the collection of a private amateur car enthusiast, owner of about thirty cars, until it was restored five years ago by a US E-Type specialist. The body was stripped to the chassis, countless hours were spent to get the perfect alignment of all the opening elements that pay a supreme tribute to the exceptional work of William Lyons.
This Jaguar type E is superb and has only covered 500 miles since it was restored. Its colour combination is extremely desirable and elegant. It will be delivered to its future purchaser with its Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate. The Type E is certainly one of the most beautiful series cars; this one, with matching numbers, is one of the finest specimens, pure and in breathtaking condition.

Estimation 200 000 - 240 000 €