2010-09-24 15:18:33 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/2/10
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Auction description:
The Spirit of Motoring - Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire, SL5 7JX
Saturday 2nd October 2010 at 3pm

1965 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series 1 Fixedhead Coupe – 16,572 Miles From New
Lot 111
Registration Number: ELA 71C
Chassis Number: 1E20773
Estimate: £68,000- £75,000

First registered 28th June 1965, ELA 71C, according to factory records, was supplied new by H R Owen of West Kensington to S Hillam Gowns Ltd. The car was never registered in their name, however, remaining registered to H R Owen. It was sold by Sallas Motors of London N8 to V C Lane in time for Christmas 1966 and registered in his name on 3rd January 1967, apparently having covered only 800 miles. Mr Lane used the car to publicise his haulage firm however with only 3200 miles on the clock it was properly prepared for storage and placed in a trailer when the haulage firm changed locations and there it remained. The motorcycle dealer D F King purchased the Jaguar in 1980, keeping it in storage until in 1985 he sold it to a Mr. Clement Camotta who kept and maintained the E-Type in its original condition beautifully as proven by the concours awards and magazine articles accompanying the car. Mr A Chester spied the car when he purchased Mr Camotta’s house and reluctantly Mr Camotta allowed him to also purchase his treasured E-Type in January 2008. Mr Chester came to realise what a unique vehicle he had purchased and decided to give another collector the opportunity to enjoy what must surely be the most original E-Type in existence outside of a museum.

The lustrous shine of the opalescent silver blue paintwork has been enhanced by a recent professional hand polish while the dark blue leather interior is in fabulous condition and beautifully original having never been restored or repaired. A testament to the originality is that the tag bearing the body number is still attached behind the rear license plate. Over the last 45 years this splendid motor car has covered only 16,572 miles which equates to less than 400 miles per year. The bodywork and chassis are original and unrestored and along with the drivetrain are described as excellent. Overall the vendor describes the car as faultless.

Included in the history file is the original green log book, a letter from Jaguar at Browns Lane stating that this is a matching numbers example, and MoT certificates and tax discs. There is also a letter from V C Lane to Mr Camotta telling the story of his ownership. Also included in the sale are the original whitewall tyres that were replaced when the car was recommissioned following storage. A fresh MoT certificate will be supplied at the time of sale while the free road fund license is valid until April 2011.

This is a never to be repeated opportunity to acquire a time-warp example of arguably the most beautiful car of all time. With the prices of e-types on the increase an example such as this will not be this affordable for long.