2018-09-06 12:10:04 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/18
www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2018-09-22/cars/ref-69-1966-jaguar-e-type-se ...

Auction description:
Lot 169 - 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster (4.2 litre)
Brooklands Motor Museum
September 22nd 2018

Registration UCA 283D
Chassis Number 7E 9740-9
Engine Number 1E 1331-3
Odometer reading 42,000 miles
Estimate £105,000 - £125,000
Recent nut and bolt, no expense spared professional restoration
Presented in its original colour of Black with a red interior

Supplied new to Jaguar Cars of New York where it was to remain until imported to the UK by our vendor in 2017, this fabulously nut and bolt restored E-Type is presented in its original and rare colour combination of black with a contrasting red interior and matching soft top all verified by accompanying Heritage Certificate. Over the past 12 months, the car has been subject to a professional restoration with no expense spared by specialists in E-Type restorations. The body has been taken back to bare metal and professionally resprayed to a very high standard with all panel gaps neat and level with a new factory soft top. The engine - which is not numbers matching but the correct type - was stripped, checked and parts replaced where necessary which included replacing the pistons and honing the cylinders, replacing all shells to the crankshaft, oil pump and timing chains, tensioners and guides before overhauling the cylinder head which has been pressure tested. The gearbox and rear differential have also been fully stripped and overhauled whilst new brake calipers and discs have been fitted together with new shock absorbers, a new stainless exhaust, and the suspension has been stripped and rebuilt whilst new wire wheels with new correct tyres have also been fitted. The Roadster was converted to right hand drive during the restoration and this example is now a perfect example of the Series I Roadster with the more powerful 4.2 litre engine and synchromesh gearbox.

Within the history file is a copy of all invoices relating to the parts used in the comprehensive restoration and MoT certificate and a photo album of the process, offered at an absolute fraction of what it would cost you to buy and restore to this standard today. This is a stunning and desirable Series I Roadster that would be the envy of any collector or enthusiast and with only 30 miles covered since this restoration was complete the new owner can rest assured they are getting the finished article in beautiful condition throughout.