2007-05-12 09:18:03 | pauls writes:

Car to be at Coy's auction.
www.coys.co.uk/auctions/lot.php

Auction description:
Brands Hatch Sports Racing and Grand Prix Cars
Sunday 27th May 2007
Lot 238
1961 Jaguar E-TypeSeries I Competition with new FIA papers
Registration no: n/a
Chassis no: 885526
Estimate: £28,000-34,000

The example presented here today is a highly competitive car with modifications that are focused towards just one thing. Performance. Starting from the ground up, we have Dunlop style 'knock-off' alloy road wheels shod with Dunlop racing tyres (600-15M). The motive force comes from a race prepped engine, 3.8 litres, to FIA Specification. Large valves and a specially modified cylinder head with 10mm Spark plugs coupled with triple Weber carburettors and a 6 branch FIA specification exhaust manifold with side exit exhaust system. Transmitted power goes through a fully synchro Moss gearbox and Salisbury Power Lock differential. Equally important are the brakes, these have been modified to accept Aeroquip piping throughout and remote large capacity brake reservoirs. As always, safety is paramount and to this end, a foam filled ATL 80 litre alloy cased petrol tank (New) has been installed with racing fuel pump, 6 point custom made roll cage, leather bucket race seats with 6 point harness by Sabelt (New). In the event of fire, there is a SPA 4kg plumed in fire extinguisher system (Refilled + new) with 2.25kg handheld fire extinguisher (New Spa unit). In all, over £5,000 worth of FIA equipment alone has been added in recent months bringing this great looking Jaguar its impressive credentials.

It has also had a comprehensive history during the 1980's and 90's at all major events with the UK and Europe. Featuring significant races at the Nurburgring, The Coys Festival at Silverstone and Spa as well as numerous other club events culminating in podium finishes and class wins as. With a recently freshened engine, new brakes and a cosmetic renovation, it is now eligible for almost all major GT events in Europe including the Gentleman Drivers GT series and general FIA GT or modified production series generally in the UK and abroad.

This battle hardened sportscar has been piloted by just one man, an experienced racer in many disciplines, for the last 20 odd years. Consistency and continued attention makes for good racing cars. This is a good racing car.

2008-10-21 17:16:55 | pauls writes:

10/08 car offered at:
suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html
Now appears to be located in Germany. Autorama Ltd. Niederlassung Deutschland
Talstraße 11

Sellers description:
Sportwagen/Coupé, Oldtimer
Preis: 50.000 EUR
Kilometerstand: 30.000 km
Leistung: 265 kW / 360 PS
Kraftstoffart: Benzin
Erstzulassung: 4/1961