2004-01-21 23:35:14 | pauls writes:

Some info retrieved with permission from:

www.hendi.nl/xke/main.htm

2004-04-02 07:05:09 | Herman Stöver writes:

This car Is (was ?) owned by Philip Porter (also the owner of the famous "first" E-Type" Left Hand Drive FHC 885002) it is the first Rigt Hand Drive production FHC, UK registration nr. "XVE 1"

2004-04-15 19:48:34 | pauls writes:

This car is discussed in the June '86 issue of Jaguar International magazine in an article written by Richard Iott. It was mentioned that Jaguar Cars provided information that this car was at the time owned by Phillip Porter.

2004-08-16 11:08:31 | Herman Stöver writes:

This is the first Right Hand Fixed Head Coupe.
Was owned by Phillip Porter, but sold in 1998 to Classic Motor Cars for 1 pound ! (it was part of a deal between Porter and CMC, in return CMC restored 885002/9600 HP "the first E-type" which was als owned by Porter for him) After purchase of 860001 CMC did a total restoration on the car

2004-09-29 17:54:50 | pauls writes:

The 1/77 issue of Ejag News magazine mentions that this car was originally sold by Henlys.

2008-08-15 10:40:15 | pauls writes:

Car was at Goowood XK60 8/08

2011-09-23 16:52:37 | pauls writes:

Seen at the Goodwood Revival Sept. 2011

2014-04-30 13:27:34 | pauls writes:

Car was restored by CMC:
www.classic-motor-cars.co.uk/restorations/1vhp-first-production-e-type-fhc/

The very first right hand drive production Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupe. Supplied by Jaguar Cars in August 1961, 1 VHP was Henly's London E-Type demonstrator. In 2001, this very important E-Type underwent a total CMC Jaguar restoration, including rebuilding the XK engine, restoring the bodywork, retrimming and painting in its original Opalescent Dark Blue.

On 1 VHP, we carried out a similar conservation restoration as we had with 9600HP, although we had to replace more of the bodywork as the car had had previous repairs. A full mechanical restoration followed the body renovation together with a complete retrim.

This was another conservation restoration of a very historic Jaguar.

2015-12-24 04:26:42 | pauls writes:

The car is featured in the Dec. '15 issue of Octane magazine
www.classic-motor-cars.co.uk/assets/E-type-150mph-Octane-150th-issue.pdf

The car is taken to Germany for an attempt at 150mph, they achieved 146 and still accelerating when interrupted by traffic. Car is said to be bone stock however well restored.

2019-07-14 02:27:58 | david hamer writes:

i owned this car in the 1970's it was then registered 480 HYT I was 20 years old when I bought it for £250. How times change. I sold to to Adrian Hamilton for £1750. At the time you could get a reasonable e-type for £500 It was my every day driver. My wife and I had holidays in it and our Honeymoon in 1974. It was fitted with full harness seat belts when I got it.

2020-07-18 01:36:33 | Robert Danny writes:

I can add a little information to the records. A bought 480 HYT for my collection from David Hamer in 1975 and I still have the invoice from Motivation in my files. It was in very good condition and drove very well. I kept the car for a couple of years and sold in on to Adrian Hamilton.

2021-02-25 14:50:24 | Steve D writes:

Did this car originally have painted or chrome wheels? The pics look like they might be chrome. This is for a model car project of this car, and I would like to get the 'born-as' details as accurate as I reasonable can. Thanks!

2023-06-28 08:51:32 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/23

www.goodingco.com/lot/1961-jaguar-e-type-series-i-38-litre-fixed-head-coupe-1a/

Auction description:

2023 London Auction

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupe

(Estimate: £1,000,000 – £1,400,000)

The example presented here, chassis 860001, is the very first right-hand-drive E-Type Fixed Head Coupe. A total of just four right-hand-drive Fixed Head Coupes were built with outside latches, making this an especially rare offering. Supplied by Jaguar Cars in August 1961, 860001 served as the E-Type demonstrator for Henlys Group of London, a major motor distributor and dealer on Great Portland Street. Watchfully maintained by collectors throughout the years, this important E-Type underwent a full preservation-oriented restoration in 2001 carried out by renowned marque specialists Classic Motor Cars (CMC). Gooding & Company is proud to present this rare opportunity to acquire one of the earliest E-Types extant and the first-ever production right-hand-drive example.

2023-09-02 11:42:58 | xke7 writes:

Lot 21

2023 | 

London Auction

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupe

Asking Price

£950,000

Chassis

860001

Engine

R1264-9

Car Highlights

The First Right-Hand-Drive E-Type Coupe Built, Chassis Number One

Retains Original Engine per JDHT Certificate

Registered on Its Original Plate No. “1 VHP”

Restored to Show Standards in Its Stunning Original Colors

Among the Most Important and Historically Significant Road-Going Jaguars in Existence

Technical Specs

3,781 CC DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine

Three SU HD8 Carburetors

265 BHP at 5,500 RPM

4-Speed Manual Gearbox

4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Dunlop Disc Brakes, Inboard Rear

Front Independent-Wishbone Suspension with Torsion Bars and Telescopic Dampers

Rear Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Telescopic Dampers

UK V5

See UK Registration/Import Status Guide in catalogue.

Drawing from experience gained by the development and success of the legendary D-Type race car, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three years running, Jaguar developed the E-Type as its civilized first cousin. It became an icon in its own right, with a sub-seven-second 0–60 time and staggeringly good looks. While the price of admission was considerable, the E-Type offered more horsepower and cutting-edge features than some of its higher-priced competition. The model was an unbridled success.

Early in the development process, Sir William Lyons authorized the addition of a coupe version, which was later chosen to be the debut car at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 1961. These pre-production examples were built on an accelerated schedule to be completed in time for the show, and the first few coupes were hand built from roadster bodies. History records the E-Type as the runaway hit of the Geneva show, and an additional E-Type was summoned, followed by a legendary all-night drive, to give rides to the beguiled automotive press outside the showground. In the months following the event, Jaguar completed the tooling for the coupe’s body panels while production of the roadster was already underway.

It is well known in collecting circles that the most coveted E-Types are the flat-floor, welded-louver, outside-bonnet-latch cars of 1961. Hundreds of roadsters were built in this configuration and command a substantial premium over cars built after the bonnet-latch handles were relocated inside the passenger compartment, but 20 left-hand-drive and just four right-hand-drive examples of the Coupe were built with the early, outside latches.

This Fixed Head Coupe, chassis 860001, was the first right-hand-drive coupe to be built. It was finished on July 10, 1961, in opalescent dark blue with a red leather interior, and though the first owner of the car is not recorded, 860001 was dispatched to the well-known Jaguar distributor, Henlys Group PLC, in late August, and for many months it served as their demonstrator.

In the 1970s, 860001 was owned and shown around the UK by its owner David Hamer, and it appeared in various publications covering the shows. During this time, the Coupe was registered no. 480 HYT, and in 1977, it was purchased by Jaguar author and historian Philip Porter. Recognizing its extreme historic significance, he maintained ownership for over 20 years before it was acquired by the consignor. The current owner, a collector of the rarest and most significant sports cars, with a particular affinity for British marques, added 860001 to his collection in 1998. A restoration soon commenced with the intent to return the Coupe to its as-delivered specification and appearance. Receipts on file document the details of the multiyear restoration in its original colors, and its re-registration on its original plate no. 1 VHP, as written in Jaguar factory records.

Not one to restore cars to become museum pieces, but rather to run as designed, the owner took part in the commemorative run of Norman Dewis’ 17-hour drive from Coventry to Geneva, in 860001 in both 2011 and 2021. He also welcomed Octane magazine to produce a road-test feature article on the E-Type for its 150th issue in December 2015, wherein the car achieved a top speed of 146.49 mph before having to yield to slower traffic. In 2011, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the E-Type, Jaguar commissioned a limited-edition book of just 399 copies. Chassis 860001 features significantly within its pages, with commentary by legendary Jaguar designer Ian Callum, as he explains the design influences of the Coupe.

It is important to note that the consignor has stated that the first left-hand-drive coupe and roadster, and indeed the first right-hand-drive roadster, no longer exist, leaving 860001 as the only surviving six-cylinder production E-Type that is truly the first of its kind. Copies of its feature articles, archival photographs, copies of factory records, its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate – which documents the Coupe’s retention of its original engine – as well as details of its restoration and subsequent maintenance, are included with the offering. As an undeniable icon of 20th-century motoring, the importance of 860001 cannot be overstated. Obviously impossible to duplicate, this very special E-Type will make a crowning addition to its next caretaker’s automotive stable.