2012-06-18 19:34:06 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 7/12
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/05-07-2012-ThePavilionGardens-1319/1963JaguarE ...

Auction description:
Lot Number: 45
1963 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Roadster
Estimate: (£) 50,000 - 60,000
Reg Number: ACK659A
Chassis Number: 880402
Engine Number: RA39989
Cc: 3800
Body Colour: Red
Trim Colour: Buiscuit
MOT ExpiryDate: Aug 2012

This extremely handsome example began life as a left-hand drive federal model that was manufactured on October 24th 1963 and despatched to Jaguar Cars New York on November 11th. Having returned to these shores during the late 1990s, it was purchased by the noted St Helens-based Jaguar restorer Laurence Dyas, who proceeded to extensively restore the E-Type; converting it to right-hand drive in the process. The thorough refurbishment included the replacement of many panels, and a photographic record of the all the work carried out is available for inspection. The completed car returned to the road in September 1997, since when the run of MOT certificates would suggest it has covered just 186 miles, winning several concours competitions in the process. A Jaguar Heritage certificate confirms the retention of the original engine and gearbox; also the original colour combination of Red bodywork and Tan leather upholstery.

This lovingly refurbished motorcar is now being auctioned by the restorer's wife owing to his untimely death, and is currently considered by her to have "excellent" bodywork, paintwork and interior trim, and "very good" six-cylinder XK engine and four-speed manual gearbox. The Jaguar comes complete with an MOT into August this year. Still riding on a high from their 50th anniversary year, good E-Types rightly remain in strong demand.

2012-07-14 20:38:23 | pauls writes:

Sold For £64,960

2022-06-09 07:35:10 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.willstonecars.com/stock/1963-jaguar-e-type-series-1-roadster-3.8-litre/80

Seller's description:

1963 Jaguar 3.8 Litre E-Type Series 1 Roadster

- Matching numbers 

- Original colour

- Extensive restoration 

- Previous Concours winner 

- Proven rally entrant 

Price £127,500

2023-11-25 00:52:54 | Reno writes:

for sale at the Classic Motor Hub

classicmotorhub.com/showroom/1963-jaguar-e-type-s1-3-8-ots/

Description:

The Series 1 3.8-litre Roadster is among the most desirable of all Jaguar E-types, and this particular example is still in exceptional condition following a painstaking restoration.

Built on 24 October 1963, chassis number 880402 was dispatched to Jaguar Cars, New York on 11 November. According to the Heritage Certificate, its first owner was E Shelling, who lived in an area called College, near the city of Fairbanks in Alaska. It’s fair to assume that there can’t have been many E-types in Alaska in 1963…

The Jaguar was shipped back to the UK during the 1990s and bought by Lancashire-based restorer Laurence Dyas. He set about extensively rebuilding it and converted it to right-hand drive in the process, and the original engine (RA3998-9) was retained. A number of body panels were replaced and the car was back on the road by 1997, its first UK registration being issued on 29 September.

It’s thought that it covered fewer than 200 miles between then and 2012, but it won a number of concours events during that time – testament to the quality of the restoration. Having been acquired by a new owner, it was pressed into more regular use and in 2019 it took part in the YRD Classic. This Chinese event was organised by FIVA and was based around Shanghai, the six-day route also including the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

Preparation for that trip included the fitment of new brake calipers, a carburettor rebuild, the replacement of the radius arm bushes, and the installation of a Kenlowe fan.