| 3.8 Jaguar E-Type | Opalescent Gunmetal | ||||
| Fixed Head Coupe | Black | ||||
| Left Hand Drive | |||||
| R1019-9 | |||||
| V1002 | Coventry | ||||
| Warwickshire | |||||
| Great Britain | |||||
| 1961 | Opalescent Gunmetal | ||||
| 2016 | Black | ||||
| Rest: Concours | |||||
| Original | |||||
| Worcestershire | |||||
| Original |
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Record Creation: Entered on 5 October 2016.
Database Updates: Show dataplate edits
Heritage Notes
Prototype completed in 1960 and used by factory for development work, as press car and for Geneva launch.
Photos of 885002
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Exterior Photos (3)
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Comments
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2003-01-25 05:10:17 | Philip Porter writes:
Car's complete story is told in the book - "The Most Famous Car In The World", written by Philip Porter and published by Orion. Earliest E-type in existence.
2004-03-11 09:38:33 | Paul Spurlock writes:
This car is also mentioned in "The Jaguar E-Type" by Paul Skilleter. It was driven to Geneva by Bob Berry as a demonstrator for the E-type's debute in 1961.
2009-11-05 18:02:59 | Nino Pironti writes:
I just read the book, great story and restoration, very compliments! I'm restoring a 3.8 FHC in the same colour gunmetal gray but with red interiors, you can look the work in progress on this site (VIN 886608) . Regards
2013-08-14 13:06:38 | Pekka T. writes:
A nice film clip of this car is a car wash!
www.britishpathe.com/video/car-laundry
2019-08-26 05:10:59 | tuffo writes:
Car is for sale on Ebay Kleinanzeigen Düsseldorf Germany
Seller claims to be in Possession of the car since 1989