XKE Data - 885002 - Jaguar E-Type (XKE) information, articles, photos and register

3.8 Jaguar E-Type

Opalescent Gunmetal

Fixed Head Coupe

Black

Left Hand Drive

885002

R1019-9

V1002

Coventry

Warwickshire

Great Britain

1961

Opalescent Gunmetal

2016

Black

Rest: Concours

Original

Worcestershire

Original

United Kingdom

9600HP

2 more photos below ↓

Record Creation: Entered on 5 October 2016.

Record Changes

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2009-09-24 17:02:52 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

Notes From Heritage Record was changed from Prototype completed in 1960 and used by factory for development work, as press car and for Geneva launch. to Registered: 9600 HPPrototype completed in 1960 and used by factory for development work, as press car and for Geneva launch.

2011-01-26 03:47:46 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

Notes From Heritage Record was changed from Registered: 9600 HPPrototype completed in 1960 and used by factory for development work, as press car and for Geneva launch. to Prototype completed in 1960 and used by factory for development work, as press car and for Geneva launch.

Registration numbers (raw data): was added: 9600HP|

Registration number location (raw data): was added: United Kingdom|

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)

Uploaded December 2011:

2011-12-05

Uploaded August 2008:

2008-08-15

Uploaded April 2005:

2005-04-04

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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 05:07:37 | Anonymous writes:

Car is for sale at Ebay Kleinanzeigen Düsseldorf Germany

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