1970 Jaguar E-Type Series II Fixedhead Coupe

Some cars need no introduction and the Jaguar E-Type is no exception. The Series II Jaguar E-Types that were produced from 1969 to 1971 can be identified by their open headlights, no longer with glass covers, a wrap-around rear bumper with the tail lights now underneath, and the front indicators were larger and similarly repositioned below the slightly heavier front bumpers. The cooling was much improved helped by the enlarged "mouth'. Series II cars also feature twin electric fans and uprated brakes. The engine is easily identified visually by the change from smooth polished cam covers to a ribbed appearance yet the original triple SU carburettors remain. The interior and dashboard were also redesigned, with flick switches being substituted by rocker switches to meet U.S regulations.

The history of this E-Type Series II FHC can be traced back to its first owner, a Mr Peter Williams, who purchased the car in June 1970 from a Jaguar Dealership in London for the sum of £1,250! He was to keep the car for the next 12 years until he offered it to his brother, Mr M. Williams, who duly accepted and took ownership of the car. Work commitments overseas meant that the new owner didn't get to drive his new purchase, and so "DCH 631J' sat in his garage for 5 years without turning a wheel. Once permanently back in the UK, Mr M. Williams decided it was time to recommission the E-Type, and so had the sticking clutch remedied along with other necessary work to get the car back on the road. Unfortunately on his second trip out, the engine overheated and holed a piston, so a complete engine-out rebuild was deemed appropriate and this was duly carried out by marque specialist, Derek Bullimore, at the cost of around £6,000. At the same time Mr M. Williams thought it best to have other work done on the car, and a considerable amount of further restoration work was carried out over a period of 16 months in the early 90's.

The car was then sold through the E-Type Centre, Warwickshire, to its next owner, a Mr J. Gardner in May 2000, who owned the car until our vendor purchased it from him in 2013. An E-type enthusiast at heart (having previously owned a Series III Roadster for 15 years) our vendor has had the car professionally resprayed and fettled in his ownership, and it is now presented beautifully in green with a green leather interior. Since photography of the car, the vendor has also replaced the rear registration plate with a square style plate.

Supplied with a V5c, an MoT until October '15 and a thick history file containing paperwork from all & sundry in the Jaguar world with bills totalling over £39,000 over the years, "DCH 631J' is worthy of serious consideration by any would-be E-type enthusiasts as a great "turn-key' example ready to be enjoyed again.