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2010-10-20 07:23:44 | Pekka T. writes:

this car will be at an auction in Paris on Nov. 7th 2010

"Lot: 103

1963 Jaguar Type E 3,8 L Coupé Série 1

888248

30000 - 40000 euros"

from: www.anamera.com/en/editorial/article/news/classic-and-racing-cars-automobiles-su ...[backPid]=302&cHash=7168dc4998

2010-10-21 06:12:07 | Pekka T. writes:

www.auction.fr/FR/vente_automobiles_et_vehicules_de_collection/v15692_artcurial_ ...

actioneer's description:

Moteur n° RA 1106-8
La Type E, dite a posteriori série 1, naquit dotée du six-cylindres XK 3,8 litres S dans la version portée à 265 ch qui équipait déjà les dernières XK 150 S nettement plus lourdes.
Le moteur V12 qui devait la propulser n'était pas encore prêt et les belles italiennes du moment eurent de ce fait un répit.
La construction innovatrice de la Type E treillis tubulaire antérieur supportant le moteur et le train avant et structure monocoque regroupant l'habitacle et la partie arrière plus les quatre roues indépendantes donnait une voiture légère, vive, rapide, enthousiasmante à piloter et, en tout état de cause, sans équivalent en son temps.
Pour toutes ces qualités et malgré quelques défauts qu'il est facile de souligner après cinquante ans de progrès, les Type E et plus spécialement celles que l'on qualifiera de série 1 resteront parmi les plus belles sportives de tous les temps.
Le coupé présenté (numéros châssis et moteur concordants) a été vendue neuf en France et immatriculé pour la première fois le 17 août 1963.
Bleu métallisé avec intérieur bleu foncé à l'origine, cette Type E a été restaurée en carrosserie et sellerie en 1989 et repeinte en juillet 2008.
Elle est peinte en vert foncé avec intérieur cuir chamois, combinaison aussi élégante que classique.
Parmi les travaux effectués, citons la pose d'une ligne d'échappement inox en 1991, la réfection de l'embrayage en 1993, l'adaptation au sans plomb en 2000, le changement des roues et des papillons en 2006, le remplacement du réservoir et des serrures, la réfection du radiateur en 2009 et la réfection des cardans de transmission, le changement des disques et la réfection des étriers arrière en 2010.
Conforme à l'origine et affichant 71 350 km au compteur, son fonctionnement est impeccable.
Propriété du vendeur depuis 20 ans, elle est accompagnée de sa housse, de son outillage de bord et de sa carte grise française normale.
L' actuel propriétaire est également le vendeur de la TR4, sa voiture d'été .


The Type E, which was later on called Series 1, was created with 3.8 litre six-cylinder XK engine in the version which was increased to 265 horsepower which had already equipped the last XK 150s which were much heavier.
The V12 engine which had to propel it was not yet ready and the lovely Italian cars at the time therefore had some respite.
The innovative construction of the E Type front tubular trellis supporting the engine and the front axle and monocoque structure bringing together the interior and the rear plus the four independent wheel suspension produced a car that was light, lively, fast, exciting to drive and in any event without parallel in its time.
Because of all these qualities and despite a few faults which are easy to highlight after 50 years of progress, the E Types, and more specifically the ones that one would call Series 1, remain among the most beautiful sports cars of all time.
This coupé shown (corroborating chassis and engine number) was sold new in France and registered for the first time on 17 August 1963.
Originally metallic blue with a dark blue interior, the bodywork and upholstery of this E Type was restored in 1989 and it was repainted in 2008.
It is painted dark green with a fawn coloured leather interior, an elegant and classic combination.
Among the works carried out, we would like to highlight the adding of a stainless steel exhaust line in 1991, the repairing of the clutch in 1993, the unleaded adaptation in 2000, the change of wheels and butterfly valves in 2006, the replacement of the tank and the locks, the repair of the radiator in 2009 and the repair of the cardan transmission joints, the change of the discs and the repair of the rear callipers in 2010.
Conforming to the original and with 350 km on the clock, it is in impeccable working order.
It has been owned by the seller for 20 years, and comes with its cover, its tools and its normal French vehicle registration documents.
The current owner is also the seller of the TR4, his summer car.

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