1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1

Lot Number: 614

1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1

This 1964 JAGUAR E-TYPE

  • Sold for: £91,125

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 15th November, 2014 at 2.00pm GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Opalescent Silver Blue

  • Drive

    DRIVE
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  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    CRC388B

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    22306

DESCRIPTION

Many words have been written about the legendary Jaguar E-Type, I think we now all know it is probably the ultimate British motoring icon that is loved by all. Perhaps the ultimate British sportscar? Certainly a design to bring adults to their knees and to move Enzo Ferrari enough to say 'this is the most beautiful car in the world' when it was launched at Geneva in May '61.

This particular car is the 7th to last series 1 E-Type to be built at Browns Lane and is probably one of the youngest 3.8 series 1 cars still running. It is a highly original UK right hand drive car that has it's original engine and gearbox still in place and is thus a 'matching numbers' car. Never converted, updated or modified it is offered for sale for the first time in the last 30 years. Acquired by our private vendor in 1985, he set about an immediate restoration. The car was then bare metal resprayed by Midlands bodyshop, Henry Martyn, in it's original colour of Opalescent Silver Blue and retrimmed in the original blue leather with a matching new navy blue hood fitted. The engine was rebuilt by respected marque experts, Forward Engineering, who at the same time also rebuilt the rear axle. Chromework, the hood frame, wheels etc. were all restored and refettled as required.

New Dunlop SP Sport tyres were fitted in 1990 and since then the car has been dry stored and used sparingly for pleasure with no more than 5,000 miles covered in the last 30 years. Other than the windscreen and the bonnet the car is completely original, including the Moss gearbox.

The car comes with a Jaguar Heritage Certificate, confirming its status as a genuinely original car and a matching numbers example.

Interestingly, the second owner of this Jaguar was the well-renowned racing driver Malcolm "Willie' Green. Willie drove many special cars during the 1960's & 70's, notably a Ferrari Daytona at Le Mans in 1973, numerous GTOs, a Maserati 250F and Ford GT40s. Willie is a friend and associate of Sir Anthony Bamford and was the driver entrusted to race many of the cars from the Bamford collection over the years. Willie also drove a long nose Jaguar D-type at three historic races at Le Mans and has plied his trade for the last 20 years as one of the most prolific and successful historic racers.

With an MOT until August 2015 this E-Type is now ready to use and enjoy and represents a serious long term investment opportunity.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
614
Make
JAGUAR
Model
E-TYPE
Registration Number
CRC388B
MOT Expiry
04/08/2015
Chassis Number
850933
Engine Number
RA 7518-9
Body Colour
Opalescent Silver Blue

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Consignor

For further information regarding this lot please contact Joseph.

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