2018-02-06 11:38:48 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 2/18
www.coys.co.uk/cars/1962-jaguar-e-type-series-1-3-8-fixed-head-coupe-2

Auction description:
ESTIMATE £70,000- £90,000
Auction The London Classic Car Show 2018
Lot Number 144
Reg. Number UK Registered
Chassis Number 860911
Year 1962
Make Jaguar E-Type Series 1

The Jaguar 3.8 fixed head coupe is probably one of the most desirable 'E' types and this superb example has one of the best specifications one could wish for.

Chassis number 860911 rolled off the production line in October 1962. Presented in its original specification, old English white over a light blue interior and fitted with its original 3.8 litre motor and 4 speed moss gearbox.

In fantastic condition this example has been subject to much restoration work throughout recent years with well over £40,000 being spent. The work included a full bare metal re spray as well as maintenance work to the engine and interior.

The comprehensive history file that accompanies the car includes many invoices of work carried out as well as photos of the restoration. Also included are many Mot test certificates, dating back to 1979 where the odometer reading was 43,000 miles. Every Mot from 1991 to 2018 is documented and suggests the current mileage reading of 54,750 to be genuine.

Offered with its original registration number '696 VC', UK registration document and comprehensive history file this wonderful early E-type is one of few Right-hand Drive 'Ali dash' examples. The engine is strong and the panels and body present very well. Ready to be used in the coming summer months.

2021-12-16 11:21:28 | Harry Stevens writes:

Lot 221 at Dore and Rees of Frome auction sale of Classic Cars on 2nd October 2021. Sold for £77,000. Catalogue description below.

www.doreandrees.com/catalogue/lot/ed0faea8366e74e68de730d55334c7c/classic-cars-l ...

The core appeal of the E Type lies with Series 1 models, and this early RHD 3.8 litre Fixed Head Coupe is no exception. Dispatched from Browns Lane on 16th October 1962, 860911 found its first owner via St Helier Garages in Jersey, residing on the island until returning to the UK mainland in the mid 1970's. The E Type was in the care of a further 4 owners before our vendor acquired th car in recent years. In the intervening time much care and attention has been lavished on this example, demonstrated by a thick file of invoices approaching £50,000 in value, covering mechanical, paint and trim works over a period of several years.

The comprehensive history file that accompanies the car includes a large number of MoT certificates dating back to 1979, suggesting the current mileage reading of 55,000 to be genuine. The E Type is supplied with its original Coventry registration number 696VC, current UK V5C registration document and copies of older logbooks. Finished in its original shade of Cream with a Pale Blue interior, this is a well cared for example which will benefit from further minor detail improvements when time permits.