2015-08-29 19:56:32 | Anonymous writes:

Preview lot
1967 Jaguar E-type Serie 1 4.2 Coupe
Chassis no. 1E33649 Engine no. 7E10685-9
€80,000 - 120,000
£59,000 - 88,000

Auction 22726:
The Zoute Sale

9 Oct 2015 18:00 CEST

Knokke-Heist, Place Albert de Knokke Le Zoute

2015-09-20 00:36:25 | pauls writes:

Additional information from above auction:
Delivered new to Belgium, this highly original E-Type Coupé is offered for sale by the former Jaguar importer for Belgium, Mr Jacques de Clippel. The E-Type was registered in Belgium on 2nd June 1967 and first owned by a Mr John Hiel, who later passed it on to his son-in-law before the car was sold in 1975 to Massenhof PVBA in Antwerp. In 1976 the Jaguar was owned briefly by Citroën Garage Francois of Emblem, Belgium before passing on to Garage Centrauto of Antwerp that same year (invoice on file). In 1981 Garage Centrauto sold the E-type back to the man who had imported it originally: Jacques de Clippel (invoice on file). This car and its owner are recorded in the International Jaguar E-Type Register.

The E-Type was partly restored in 1986, as recorded in a note on file from Mr de Clippel to his son requesting the highest quality workmanship and respect for originality. While Mr de Clippel was driving his E-Type on the motorway in August 1987, a fuel tank fire was spotted by another motorist - a Mr Sellis - who signalled him to stop. Thanks to his quick reaction the fire was soon under control and the car was saved (see 'thank you' letter in the history file). The rear section of the E-Type was then restored together with the fuel tank and associated components, and the car partially re-sprayed. The front section of the body, including the doors, remained untouched.

In November 1987 Mr de Clippel decided to renew the roof lining and some trim parts that had suffered fire damage (correspondence on file). At the same time he had a manual steel sunroof installed, a modification that he considered not only very practical but also one that added value to the car. The invoice for these works is on file and the steel sunroof remains in perfect working order.

In February 1988, Mr Ivan Mahy completed a report on the E-Type confirming its excellent condition with 11,816 kilometres recorded on the odometer (111,816 kilometres from new). In 1996 the odometer reading was 12,800 kilometres (112,800 actual) which is confirmed by several old documents and correspondence with the E-Type Register. By this time the car's use was restricted to special occasions, and most of the time it was kept on showroom display as a fine example of this iconic design. The odometer currently shows 12,870 kilometres (112,870 actual).

The car has just received a mechanical service and is said to be in good working order. Highly original and with full Belgian history, it comes with a copy of the old Belgian registration 'JAG 005' (1992); copy of the old Belgian registration 'BCZ 698' (1975); old invoices for work carried out; the aforementioned Mahy Report; owners' notes and correspondence; photographs of the fire damage and details of the insurance pay out; and a 1981 service invoice. An original E-Type steering wheel; Jaguar booklet celebrating 50 years of the E-Type; Belgian 'Panorama' magazine of 1993 featuring this car; and an original Jaguar E-type 4.2 Litre FHC sales brochure (in French) are included in the sale.

2015-11-08 05:04:47 | pauls writes:

Auction URL:
www.bonhams.com/auctions/22726/lot/26/
Sold for €92,000 (US$ 99,948) inc. premium