2011-10-01 21:57:39 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 9/11
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Auction description:
Lot number 81
Hammer value £28,000
Description Jaguar E-Type S2 Roadster
Registration HDA 824J
Year 1970
Colour Red
Engine size 4,235 cc
Chassis No. 2R14850
Engine No. 7R137749

HDA 824J spent the first part of its life in the US, being exported to British Leyland New York on 30th November 1970. By 1st August 1972 the car had already been repatriated, the date of its subsequent conversion to RHD remaining a mystery. It is also unclear as to whether the car was ever registered in the US - the Series 3 V12 was announced at about that time and sales of the Series 2 models became notoriously difficult.

During the 1990s it was the subject of a £30,000 restoration at which point it was painted its current Regency Red and trimmed in Magnolia hide. Emerging from the restoration in 1996 with 23,451 miles showing on the odometer, only 6,500 miles have been added in the intervening years. Jaguar specialist CMC undertook a further £10,000 worth of work which included the 5 speed gearbox conversion. The current owner purchased the car from them in 2004 and has used it for light, local, dry miles.This most eye catching E-Type is exceptionally clean under the bonnet and comes with MOTs back to 1996, a Heritage Certificate, workshop manual, handbook, bills from CMC and is MOTd until April 2012. It has also been fitted with a stainless steel exhaust and a mohair hood and tonneau.

Amendment - Buyers should be aware that at some time in its life this car has been involved in an accident which has given it a category "C" insurance status (damaged, repairable) .

2011-10-25 19:26:20 | pauls writes:

SOLD Hammer Price £28000