Support from the Coventry Foundation: October 2023

Welcome! We're tracking 23,684 Jaguar E-Type cars, with 431,590 photos! (Learn More)
xkedata.com > cars > detail

1R25757

Browse similar cars:

< 1R25755 1R25758 >
    
 4.2 Jaguar E-Type British Racing Green
 Fixed Head Coupe Beige
 Left Hand Drive N/a
   British Leyand Motors, Inc., New York
 1R25757 27 February 1969
  
 4R20889 Dumont
 KE5355 New Jersey
 5 February 1969 United States
 
 1969 British Racing Green
 2019 Tan
 Rest: Concours N/a
 Other Jaguar Georgetown
 7R11705.9 
South CarolinaSouth Carolina
 Original 
United StatesUnited States
 

United StatesCMN650

Jaguar E-Type photo

31 more photos below

Record Creation: Entered on 23 August 2020.

 

Record Changes

Changes to the database entry on this car are below; they do not necessarily mean the car itself changed (hide this).

2006-03-07 00:35:59 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: 4R20889
  • Replacement Engine was changed from unknown to original
  • Current Color was changed from yellow to pale primrose
  • Last Seen was changed from 2004 to 2006
  • 2006-05-29 05:35:19 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Factory Paint Color was added: british racing green
  • 2015-12-07 20:02:28 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Engine Number was deleted, old value was: 7R11705-9
  • Gearbox Number was added: KE5355
  • Factory Interior Color was added: beige
  • Factory Top Color was added: n/a
  • Original Distributor was added: British Leyand Motors, Inc., New York
  • Original Owner City was added: Dumont
  • Original Owner State was added: New Jersey
  • Original Owner Country was added: United States
  • Notes From Heritage Record was added: Production Record Trace Certificate No.11692
  • Car Condition was changed from Nice driver to Rest: Nice
  • Replacement Engine was changed from original to other jaguar
  • Current Color was changed from pale primrose to british racing green
  • Current Interior was changed from biscuit to tan
  • Last Seen was changed from 2006 to 2015
  • Factory Dispatch Year was added: 1969
  • Factory Dispatch Month was added: 02
  • Factory Dispatch Day was added: 27
  • Factory Build Year was added: 1969
  • Factory Build Month was added: 02
  • 2015-12-18 01:32:06 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Top Color was added: n/a
  • Factory Build Day was added: 05
  • 2017-03-07 18:10:49 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Car Condition was changed from Rest: Nice to Rest: Concours
  • Last Seen was changed from 2015 to 2017
  • 2019-12-09 19:21:27 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2017 to 2019
  • Heritage Notes

    Production Record Trace Certificate No.11692

    Photos of 1R25757

    Click slide for larger image. This car has 32 photos. (Dates are when image was uploaded.)

    Exterior Photos (25)

    Uploaded December 2019:

    2019-12-08
    Photo--click to zoom

    Uploaded February 2017:

    2017-02-27
    Photo--click to zoom
    2017-02-27
    Photo--click to zoom
    2017-02-27
    Photo--click to zoom
    2017-02-27
    Photo--click to zoom
    2017-02-27
    Photo--click to zoom
    2017-02-27
    Photo--click to zoom

    Uploaded December 2015:

    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom

    Uploaded April 2004:

    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom
    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom
    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom
    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom
    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom
    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom
    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom
    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom
    2004-04-14
    Photo--click to zoom


    Interior Photos (3)

    Uploaded December 2015:

    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom


    Action Photos (2)

    Uploaded December 2015:

    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom


    Detail Photos: Engine (2)

    Uploaded December 2015:

    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom
    2015-12-06
    Photo--click to zoom


    Comments

    We now require an email address to leave a comment. Your IP will be recorded in an effort to reduce spam. (Report problem posts here.)

    2004-04-14 07:51:04 | Wm. C. (Bill) Unger III writes:

    This car was missing the build plate and I cannot find the Body Number. Although cuurrently painted yellow, the original color may have been maroon (inside fuel filler housing and cap and inside front wheel wells) or BRG (behind dash and seats). I purchased it from used car dealer in Boston. Engine runs very well with no extraneous noises. Gearbox a bit crunchy. Suspension rides solid. I replaced all hydraulics, rebuilt carbs, refurbished or replaced electricals. I repaired footwells. Body and paint respectable, but some rust beginning to show at door edge and behind rear wheels. Several layers of new metal over the years. Interior decent with recent leather and headliner. Exterior glass fair. Missing some trim pieces -- thh expensive ones. Bumpers perfect. Very good daily driver at half the price of many new econo coupes!

    2004-04-16 13:06:20 | Paige Unger writes:

    Uncle Bill, the care looks good! Dad will be green with envy I'm sure. Lot's of love! -Paige

    2006-03-06 18:58:12 | Lofty writes:

    excellent mechanical
    good exterior
    good interior
    great to drive

    2006-05-28 21:38:16 | Bill Unger writes:

    Original BRG found under fuel tank and behind dash; brake discs replaced, cylinders rebuilt, front and rear suspension rebuilt; still a great daily driver !

    2015-12-06 13:33:17 | William C. Unger III writes:

    A full "frame off, nuts and bolts" rebuild was undertaken by the current owner from February 2013 through March 2014 which included all new front sub frames, interior vinyl, leather, heat and sound proofing, dash cap, headliner, weather seals, electrical wiring and switches, rubber and fasteners, rebuilt and refinished suspension and brake components, instrumentation, and lighting. Replacement body panels and paint were professionally installed. The car was refinished to its factory delivered British Racing Green exterior. A light gray finish was given to the front sub frames, firewall, and bonnet underside as a tribute to the color scheme of the early racing D-types and E-types.

    Mild "street modifications" that most people would never notice include wider, tubeless, center laced SS wire wheels with winged knock-offs and modern radial tires. Recessed XK8 side marker lamps and headlamps with integral turn signals give the car a smoother, "cleaner" look closer to the original Malcom Sayer prototype design. LED exterior lighting, halogen headlamp bulbs, and upgraded wiring with modern Bosch-style relays provide increased safety and reliability for driving on modern roadways.

    Lower end bearings were replaced, camshaft valve lash adjustments were made, and the original synchromesh manual 4-speed was internally cleaned and resealed. Mild engine modifications include modern electronic ignition control, gear reduction starter, and ceramic coated exhaust header pipes. Otherwise, the engine has been left as the factory intended with dual Stromberg carburetors and having a claimed 245 hp. The rear differential has been replaced with a 1985 XJS unit which has a 2.87:1 gear ratio to replace the original USA supplied E-type ratio of 3.07:1. This simple modification reduces engine speed 1000-1500 rpm at highway speeds for a more relaxed motoring with reduced engine heat, mechanical wear, and noise.

    2016-05-05 13:02:30 | Mark Shipley, aka, \"Moeregaard\" writes:

    Very nice job on the restoration. I especially like the side-marker treatment--much better than the ones taken from the British Leyland parts bin and used on everything from the MG Midget to the E-Type.

    2017-02-27 14:51:47 | Bill Unger writes:

    I finally recalibrated the speedometer to match the changes caused by replacing the original 3.54:1 rear axle with a 2.87:1. I installed a Classic Automotive Innovations GPS unit under the dash into which the speedometer cable is attached. About the same price as if I had sent in the speedo head for recalibration after rolling the car and measuring the cable rotations.

    2019-12-08 13:11:31 | Bill Unger writes:

    In January 2019, my wife and I were returning from a Saturday morning Brit car club get-together when I stopped to make a purchase.  As I backed out of my parking spot to leave, I noticed a woman in a Lincoln Town Car driving into the parking lot for a shortcut to avoid stopping at the traffic light.  I stopped in the drive way to let her round a curbed  corner in the parking lot and be on her way.  But she cut the corner spanning both lanes and ran into the left front fender and headlamp of my E-type! 

    In that split second when you suddenly realize that a collision is about to happen, you smack the center horn button only to be reminded that the E-type has the horn on the tip of the turn signal stalk.  Wrong reaction ... and bang!

    She immediately jumps out of her car car and accuses me of being in her lane.  My car was stopped and not even moving!   Long store shortened, she had no insurance and no driver's license, but that did not keep her from hiring the services of one of those TV personal injury lawyers (Akim Anastapouolo .... "Dial all sevens.  If we don't collect, you don't pay!"). 

    After six months and ~$15k, I got my car back.  American Modern Insurance Group (through Heacock) has been fantastic.  No deductible.  And they have refused to pay the $65,000 claimed personal injury for a thumb injury and sore shoulder (probably because on her cell tel ... she was the whole time while waiting for the Highway Patrol).  Unfortunately, in South Carolina, there is a two year period during which this claim will hang over me.  I would love to go to court and hang her a** since we took plenty of photos proving that our car was at a dead stop when she hit me.  All of the bits and pieces are lying there on the ground next to my front wheel!

    You may leave a comment. (Comments are subject to our site terms.)

    Spam prevention question (must be answered):
    The father of jokes about warm beer and smoke escaping from wires is Joseph Lucas. Lucas died of typhoid after drinking infected water in Naples in 1902.

    What disease did Lucas succumb to?

    Your name (optional):

    Your email:
    Your comment: