2004-07-13 20:09:15 | Bud Marston writes:

Jaguar World magazine, August 2004, pg 38. 860010 (6162 RW) now with JD Classics for restoration. Retained by factory as a press car. Appears to have been stored since mid-1970s. Good condition, usual sill & floor areas have rusted, spare wheel tray, engine frames, other vulnerable areas in excellent order. Fllors and section behind the seats have been carefullly cut out. One nice side photo in the artlcle.

2004-09-29 18:08:09 | pauls writes:

The 1/77 issue of Ejag magazine mentions that this car was a "works press car, 6161 RW".

2004-11-03 10:43:39 | pauls writes:

11/3/04 JD Classics comment at: www.jdclassics.co.uk/gallery5.htm
E Type 3.8 Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe, chassis number 10, Factory Developement Car Registration number 6162 RW to original specification

2007-10-17 06:45:59 | Pekka T. writes:

This car can be seen driving though snow in Chris Harveys "E-type End of an Era" page 31, and also this press car was featured in a road and track test by German Auto, Motor & Sport in 1962. They stated that 6162 RW was fitted with a 1:3.07 rear axle and Dunlop RS5 tyres (if I remember correctly it was stated that these were racing tyres with wider rims at rear) and they recorded a 256km/h measured over one kilometer and averaged from the best runs in both directions, that's 159 mph! They also fealt sorry for the E-type, as it could have done better in their track test against the Ferrari 250 GT they also had tested, had it had a close ratio gear box as they mention now that they could mainly only use two gears on this track! Whoever has this car, it would be nice to see pictures and get some real information about it. Cheers, Pekka T.

2009-01-14 13:43:08 | pauls writes:

There is a picture of the stripped car and a discussion of its history and restoration start (by JD Classics) on page 104 of "Jaguar E-Type Celebrating the World's Most Famous Classic Sports Car" (Jaguar World) published in '05. ISBN-10: 187309874X

2012-02-01 12:18:14 | Barchettamadmax writes:

This famtastic E Type is finished now. Saw it in December at JDC and I as blown away. What a beauty. What a work they have done to this vehicle. Every screw appers to be right, every detail as far as I understand is in place. Had a lengthy talk to one of the worksmen, he said he has not yet seen a similar level of work on any E Type. And I guess at JDC they should have seen some good examples. It would be absolutly fantastic to see this car out on the roads. But I bet it will end up in some high end collection. AS most of the time. Sad, but we still have hope.

2012-10-09 06:38:28 | Hales George writes:

This car won best fo show at UNIQUES SPECIAL ONES end of September. Perfect restoration and the perfect early E Type. What a car! And what a history this car has as the third one of the factory test cars!
Hope to see it again, the owner seems to be a well known collector and frequently shoing his cars on shows.
Well done No 10!

2018-11-25 15:31:18 | Morrill Marston writes:

886010 (6162 RW) was listed for sale at undisclosed price in the January 2019 edition of Sports Car Magazine, p-145. The seller appears to be Hamann Classic Cars, Connecticut, USA, thomas@HamannClassicCars.com.

2019-02-13 03:00:34 | John Elmgreen writes:

Jaguar World, March 2019, page 60: minor comment: "press car often used by Andrew Whyte". Modified to allow greater seat adjustment.

2020-09-25 09:20:08 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/20

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/lf20/london/lots/r0003-1961-jaguar-e-type-series-1-38 ...%C3%A9/982747

Auction description:

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupé

RM | Sotheby's - LONDON 31 OCTOBER 2020

Lot Number 146

Chassis No. 860010

Engine No. R 1847-9

Body No. V 1162

Retained by Jaguar for press and development use; the 10th production E-Type Fixed Head Coupé

Featured in numerous publications including Quattroroute, Auto Motor und Sport, and Motoring News

Driven by both Norman Dewis and Paul Frére

Amongst the first E-Types without exterior bonnet locks, includes other interesting features

Fully restored by JD Classics

Amongst the very best E-Types extant

Within the hierarchy of Jaguar’s legendary E-Type, early-production Series 1 models are amongst the most desirable as they represent the model at its purest form. Standing above these are the competition cars or cars used by Jaguar for testing and development. Known by its original Coventry registration number, 6162 RW, this Jaguar E-Type is one such early development model and boasts a wonderful early history.

Produced by Jaguar on September 27, 1961, chassis number 860010 was finished in Opalescent Dark Green and in short order was registered 6162 RW. Two other E-Types were seen frequently in test and development use; a Roadster registered 77 RW and a Fixed Head Coupé registered 9600 HP, both of which were driven at-speed to the 1961 Geneva Motor Show for the E-Types premier.

However, while 77 RW and 9600 HP were mostly used for press work, 6162 RW saw use by both the international media and Jaguar themselves for further testing and development of the E-Type. Specifically, 6162 RW was used for high-speed testing by legendary test driver Norman Dewis as well suspension and interior refinement. A variety of modifications were carried out to the car in an effort to further refine the model as mentioned in a road test carried out by the English magazine Motoring News, and many of these modification and interesting features are present on the vehicle today. This includes a lowered floor on the driver’s side, but the standard-production ‘flat-floor’ seen on early E-Types on the passenger side. Further interior modifications include revised ventilation to divert warm air away from the cockpit, a recessed rear bulkhead, seats modified to better fit tall passengers, repositioned pedals, and modified door and boot locks. Mechanical changes included positioning the reversing light between the exhaust pipes, new piston rings to reduce oil consumption, an aluminum oil pan, a modified rear crankshaft bearing seal, and a gear ratio of 3.07:1. 6162 RW is also one of the first E-Types to be fitted with an internal bonnet release.

In use with the international media, 6162 RW was driven by a variety of journalists for numerous publications. The most famous of these would be Italy’s Quattroroute and Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport in their February 1963 and October 1962 issues respectively driven by the renowned Belgian racing driver and journalist Paul Frére. He was enlisted to drive the car at Monza and was apparently very impressed by the car’s handling at high speeds. Frére piloted 6162 RW to a top speed of 256 km/h on the Autostrada between Rome and Ostia. Confirming that this incredible performance was no fluke, the English magazine Motoring News managed to hit a top speed of 160 mph with 6162 RW as chronicled in their October 18, 1962 issue, considerably more than other production E-types which suggested that Jaguar may have given the engine some special preparation. According to information found within the archives of the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, 6162 RW was also used as a press car during the 1962 Tour de France by journalist Andrew Whyte, and a handful of photographs exist of him using the car in the snow across the Pyrenees.

In November of 1963, 6162 RW finally left Jaguar’s custodianship and was sold to Coombs of Guildford, a company which often dealt in the ex-demonstration and press Jaguars. Shortly thereafter, the car was sold onto Bruce Buckley of Hampshire, who retained ownership for 11 years. In 1975, the E-Type was purchased from Buckley by Michael Fulks of Essex. By 1981, a request sent to Jaguar for information on the car shows that the 6261 RW was still in Essex, owned by Roger Cook of Hornchurch. Jaguar was able to confirm then that this car retains its original engine, which of course is fitted to the car today.

Approximately twelve years ago, 6162 RW was entrusted to the Jaguar specialists a JD Classics to be fully restored over the course of four years. No expense was spared in fully restoring the car to its original glory, with careful emphasis being placed on retaining the car’s differences from its regular production brethren. After the completion of its restoration, 6162 RW was shown at the 2012 Unique Special Ones concours in Florence, where it won its class. The next year, the car was used in a driving tour prior to the Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza. In its native England, the car was shown at Salon Privé in 2018.

Since then, 6162 RW has not been shown and remains in excellent condition throughout, having been stored amongst other exceptional automobiles in a world-class collection. With 2021 marking the 60th anniversary of the E-Type, 6162 RW would surely be welcome at any number of concours events worldwide, due to its significance and incredible history. Arguably one of the most significant E-Types in existence, its importance simply cannot be understated.

2020-09-25 09:37:36 | Capt RD writes:

Hagerty article

www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/this-1961-jaguar-e-type-hides-unique-factory-upgr ..._source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20_September_25_Newslett ...

2020-10-19 05:25:25 | Anonymous writes:

no outside bonnet Lock?...

2020-10-19 12:16:05 | Anonymous writes:

Why should it have outside locks?

Stopped at 860004...

2020-11-18 23:13:40 | Les. Hughes writes:

As a matter of interest, Andrew Whyte didn't work for Jaguar then. He had left to do his military service for two years, then joined Motoring News as their competitions correspondent. Jaguar may have loaned him the car for the event to publish a story on it. He had joined Jaguar was a prestigious Student Apprentice in 1954 or 55, and of course, later turned to run the PR Department in the BL era.

2021-04-12 04:48:52 | Pekka T. writes:

Moss Green is a different Jaguar interior colour that first came up in the early 1970's for XJ's.