2009-04-06 13:03:35 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/09
www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r

Auction description:
Sale 17254 - Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia, 20 Apr 2009
RAF Museum, Hendon

Lot No: 321
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster
Registration no. to be advised
Chassis no. 878663
Engine no. R9016-9
Estimate: £28,000 - 34,000

This desirable early E-Type was manufactured in left-hand drive configuration and sold new in the USA. In the current ownership since the early 1980s, the car was switched to its current right-hand drive configuration during the course of a complete ‘body off’ rebuild carried out by renowned marque specialist Jim Rothwell in 1991 (see bills on file). Finished in red with matching leather interior, the car is presented in excellent condition and offered with current MoT/road fund licence and Swansea V5. It should be noted that the current registration mark ‘2 DXD’ is being retained by the vendor.

2012-11-15 20:13:28 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 12/12
www.bonhams.com/auctions/20148/lot/363/

Auction description:
3 Dec 2012 14:00 GMT Weybridge, Mercedes-Benz World Brooklands
Collectors Motor Cars
lot number 363
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster Project, Chassis no. 878663 Engine no. R9016-9
Estimate:
£18,000 - 22,000
€23,000 - 28,000
US$ 29,000 - 35,000
This desirable early E-Type was manufactured in left-hand drive configuration and sold new in the USA. In the immediately preceding ownership since the early 1980s, the car was switched to its current right-hand drive configuration during the course of a complete 'body off' rebuild carried out by renowned marque specialist Jim Rothwell in 1991 (see bills on file). The current vendor purchased the E-Type at Bonhams' sale at the RAF Museum, Hendon in April 2009 (Lot 321) planning to restore it to excellent condition while at the same time incorporating various improvements. Some £40,000-50,000 has been spent thus far on the project, which is only offered for sale following a sudden change in the vendor's personal circumstances. Mounted on a buck, the body has been stripped, repaired and coated in quality primer ready for painting. The engine and gearbox have been removed, checked and found to be satisfactory, and are included in the sale together with the bonnet, boot lid, doors, original interior trim, etc, etc. Sold strictly as viewed, with much of the work already done, this exciting E-Type restoration project is offered with Swansea VC registration document.

Lot heading
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster Project
Registration no. 2 DXD
Chassis no. 878663
Engine no. R9016-9

2012-12-10 12:07:06 | Anonymous writes:

Sold for £32,200 inc. premium at Bonhams Dec. 2012
Seems amazing that it is going through its second complete restoration when previously sold in 2009 it was described as excellent..

2014-06-16 19:25:43 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/14
www.bonhams.com/auctions/21906/lot/388/

Auction description:
The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale
Collector's Motor Cars and Automobilia
Chichester, Goodwood
27 Jun 2014 14:00 BST
Lot 388
c.1962 Jaguar E-Type 3.8-Litre 'Evolution' Roadster
Registration no. YYJ 242 Chassis no. 878663
£50,000 - 70,000
US$ 85,000 - 120,000
Racing driver John Coombs had enjoyed considerable success in his chosen career, including a win in a minor Formula 1 race, before giving up competitive driving to concentrate on running his Guildford-based Jaguar dealership. He continued to prepare and enter cars under his own name for other drivers, including stars of the day such as Ron Flockhart, Roy Salvadori, Jack Brabham and Bruce McLaren. Coombs' name will be forever be linked with that of Jaguar, his Mark 1 and Mark 2 saloons being at the forefront of British saloon car racing throughout the late 1950s/early 1960s. When the E-Type sports car came along he raced that too with considerable success. More recently his company has built several up-graded Jaguar Mark 2 'Evolution' saloons and E-Types using the best of modern technology. John Coombs died at his home in Monaco in August 2013, aged 91.

John Coombs bought the E-Type offered here in 2007, at which time it was in right-hand drive configuration. Research revealed that the roadster had been manufactured with left-hand drive so, as John intended to drive it in Monaco, the decision was taken to return it to original specification. The bodyshell was shipped to Coventry Prototype Panels where most of its restoration took place; a gentle flare to the rear wheelarches, new aluminium bonnet (without the bulge) and a restyled tail with integral bumpers being incorporated in the process.

The engine has been built to 'fast road' specification with 10:1 compression flat-top pistons; high-lift D-Type profile camshafts; gas-flowed cylinder head with 1⅞" diameter inlet valves; six-branch exhaust manifold; and a lightened and balanced flywheel. The gearbox is a five-speed unit with alloy casing, supplied by Guy Broad. The suspension has been lowered by 1" and gas shock absorbers fitted all round, while the brakes have been up-rated at the front with 4-pot callipers and vented discs. Other noteworthy features include 7"-wide Turrino wire wheels with alloy rims; stainless steel exhaust system; modern electric power assisted steering; and a leather interior by Moto Trim.

John Coombs thought this much-improved E-Type would be his ideal car but sadly he never got to drive it – and it would prove to be his last 'Coombs Jaguar' Only some 200 miles have been covered since the rebuild's completion and 'YYJ 242' is presented in commensurately good condition. The car is offered with two expired MoTs, current road fund licence and V5C registration document.