2007-03-31 22:52:30 | pauls writes:

Car listed for sale on Jag Lovers. Ad reads:
1961 E-Type 3.8 Roadster. One of the earliest LHD E-types made. Flat floor, welded louvers, outside bonnet
latches. Chassis number 875364. Matching numbers.
Needs restoration.

Price $65,000 or best offer.

2007-05-01 18:56:47 | Anonymous writes:

Car listed for sale in June 2007 issue of Hemmings Motor News "JAGUAR 1961 E-type 3.8 roadster, flat floor, outside bonnet latch, welded louvers, in need of restoration, matching numbers car, chassis number 875364, there were only 383 lhd models made, this is the 364th off the production line, $57,000."

2023-09-14 10:44:52 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auciton 9/23

cars.bonhams.com/auction/28312/preview-lot/5727608/1961-jaguar-e-type-series-1-3 ...

Auction description:

The Zoute Sale|8 October 2023, 13:00 CEST|Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre 'Flat Floor' Roadster

Chassis no. 875364

Engine no. R1403-9

• One of only 385 built

• From the estate of the late Louis 'Wiet' Huidekoper

• Magnificent Opalescent Dark Green over Suede Green interior

• Matching numbers chassis & engine

• Extensively restored between 2018 and 2019

The example offered here is such an early 'flat floor' car with the desirable external bonnet locks and welded-in bonnet louvres.

Left-hand drive chassis number '875364' was built on 4th September 1961 and delivered to Jaguar Cars, New York, USA. The E-Type was originally finished in Opalescent Dark Green with Suede Green interior and French Grey soft-top, and was registered in California as 'GUN610'.

In 2007 the E-Type was purchased by Dutch racing car designer and engineer, the late Louis 'Wiet' Huidekoper, from a Mr Philip C Milton of Rohnert Park, California, USA. Wiet Huidekoper enjoyed a lengthy career in motor sport, working for racing car constructors Royale and Reynard among others before joining Lola Cars in 1990, for whom he designed their new T92/10 Group C sports-racer. Leaving Lola, he founded Vector Racing Cars together with Chris Fox of Fox Racing Developments, and then moved on to Porsche where he was deeply involved in the design and construction of two Le Mans-winning cars: the Dauer Porsche 962 (1994) and the Porsche GT1 (1998). After a spell with Dallara he took up the post of technical director of Opel Performance Center, being responsible for developing their DTM cars.

This 'Outside bonnet lock' E-Type Roadster joined Wiet Huidekoper's collection of special historic racing and rally cars, such as Austin-Healey 100 S, Aston Martin DB4, Jaguar E-Type Lightweight, and Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato. In 2008 the car was imported into the UK through R I Johnson of Chapel End Cars and restored under Wiet's supervision. The restoration works were shared between Jaguar experts Racing Jaguar Panels Ltd of Bulkington, VBE Restorations of Flecknoe, and Wiet Huidekoper's personal mechanic Mr Bob Peacock.

In 2018 the E-Type was imported into the Netherlands when Wiet Huidekoper moved his collection there from the UK. The car was registered in the Netherlands on 7th September 2018. Since then the E-Type has been serviced by Dutch classic car specialist Cees Cardol and more recently by Jaguar specialists André Nout in Holland. The car has covered approximately 6,000 kilometres since restoration and has not been driven since the last service in July 2023.

The professional inspection/valuation report (dated 20th June 2019) remarks on the fact that the car had been restored 'in a very professional way with an eye for originality, quality and durability without any form of cost savings' and that it was 'in very good and well-kept top condition with minimal signs of use'. The car also comes with a JDHT Certificate, a copy of its old California title and an extra set of keys.