2004-05-05 16:40:51 | Herman Stöver writes:

According to the "International Jaguar E-Type Register / Directory of Vehicles and Owners, 1986 edition" of the Jaguar Drivers Club this car was owned (1986) by Michael Norton from Stroud, Gloucestershire, Great Britan, UK registrationnr. BAD 483B

2016-11-23 23:21:40 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 12/16
www.bonhams.com/auctions/23599/lot/365/

Auction description:
Lot 365
1964 Jaguar 'Series 1' 3.8-Litre Coupé
£70,000 - 90,000
CA$ 120,000 - 150,000
The December Sale
Collector's Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia
London, Olympia
Registration no. BAD 483B
Chassis no. 861523
*Known ownership history
*Original documents
*Substantial history file
*Circa 73,000 miles from new

This E-Type's previous owner has known the car since new, knowing all but one of the owners, and has remained a local car, he swapped his new BMW for the E-type in October 1973, and used the car for many years before commencing a long-term programme of complete restoration, which began in the 1990s and continued into the 2000s. It is understood that the engine had been changed under warranty by a Jaguar main agent in 1965. Otherwise, the car is standard apart from an alternator (original dynamo included).

Restoration bills may be found in the substantial history file together with MoT certificates dating back to 1967, confirming the recorded mileage of circa 73,997 as genuine. Described as in generally excellent condition, this beautiful E-Type Coupé is offered with an old-style logbook, MoT to September 2017, and a V5C registration document.

2017-07-12 11:17:50 | Harry Stevens writes:

Sold by Arun Independent and Performance Car Dealers of Pulborough. Seller's description below.

Unusually this E Type's previous owner has known the car since new, knowing all but one of the of the owners as he purchased it back in 1973, an owner of some 43 years. With this in mind we have a superb service history which has been passed on and comes with the car, in fact it is one of the best and most charming service histories we have seen in a long time. Included is his original purchase invoice where he traded in a BMW, a succession of old purchase documents (including the old buff log book) and the Heritage Certificate which further confirms the car remains on its original registration number BAD483B and is supplied in its original colours of Opalescent Dark Blue with Light Blue Trim.

The distributor was Henlys of London who in turn supplied it to dealer Plough Motors of Gloucester (hence the Gloucestershire plate). Plough Motors subsequently looked after the car for some time and there are original MoT certificates and invoices from them which run to the 1970's (eg specialist radiator repair £1.50, check over engine running, strip clean and balance carbs and full thermostat £10!). This is then followed by full photographs detailing a lengthy restoration which began in the 1990's and continued into the 2000's. This is backed by inches of invoices from many suppliers (mainly SNG Barrett).

Today the car presents wonderfully with just enough patina to please and with super under bonnet presentation. We are informed that the engine was changed under warranty by a Jaguar main agent in 1965, otherwise the car is standard apart from a conversion from dynamo to alternator (original dynamo supplied). Furthermore the low mileage of 74,000 has been confirmed to us which we feel makes this car a very attractive and interesting proposition.