2004-10-04 19:49:07 | pauls writes:

10/4/04 Car listed at:
www.race-cars.com/carsales/other/1073607435/1073607435ss.htm

Listing details:
1961 Jaguar E Type Coupe FIA GTS 7
Other Production
Frame Number: 886131
Engine Number: RA 5467/8
Logbook: FIA Papers
Condition: Excellent
Price: €100,000 Euro Currency_Convert
Location: Austria

Description
This impeccable car was restored in 1990 and raced by the current owner since 2002, winning the European Historic GT Cup GTS 7 Championship in 2002 and FIA Cup for Historic GT Cars Period E in 2003.
History
Race car since 1990.
Recent Competition History
Winner European Historic GT Cup GTS 7 2002
Winner FIA Cup for Historic GT Cars Period E 2003

Supporting Documents
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FIA papers page 1 Owner change or delete.
FIA papers page 2 Owner change or delete.
FIA papers page 3 Owner change or delete.
FIA papers page 4 Owner change or delete.
Performance Data
* Class: GTS 7
* Weight: 2450 lbs

Engine
* Manufacturer: Jaguar
* Type: XKE race engine, straight 6
* Displacement: 3781 cc
* Horsepower: 300 PS
* Induction: 3 SU H8 carburators
* Block: 88x106 bore x stroke
* Races: 2 since rebuild
* engine built according to Appendix K FIA, wet sump

Fuel System
* Fuel Cell
* Capacity: 60 liters

Oil/Water System
* Water Rad Location: front
* Oil Cooler: yes

Electrical System
* Ignition: original coil type
* Alternator: small alternator
* Battery: racing battery

Transmission
* Manfacturer: MOSS
* rebuilt 2002

Rear End
* Manufacturer: Jaguar
* Ratio: 2, short and long

Body
* Construction: steel
* Color: British Racing Green

Chassis
* Type: hybrid spaceframe/monocoque
* Builder: Jaguar
* Material: steel
* Front Suspension: original, wishbones, torsion bar, telescoping dampers
* Rear Suspension: original, independent, dual coil springs and telescoping dampers
* Brakes: orignal, Girling discs
* Steering: original rack and pinion
* Wheels: Dunlop central locking, Rayon alloy, 5.5/6 15 F/R
* Tires: 600 x 15 F/R

Interior
* Color/Finish: finish original
* Fire System: fire extinguisher
* Guages: original instruments, jaeger revcounter
* Steering Wheel: leather
* Condition: very good condition

Spares
* second final drive ratio
* racing brake pads

2004-11-29 15:58:32 | GEO writes:

Listed for sale:
tinyurl.com/56o2h

2005-02-03 12:39:43 | Steven D. writes:

Engine number listed is not the original one from this car. The original engines for cars this early just had a "R" prefix. The "RA" prefix engines were later 3.8L units.