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888780

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 3.8 Jaguar E-Type Pearl
 Fixed Head Coupe Maroon
 Left Hand Drive N/a
   Fattori & Montani
 888780 27 June 1963
 RA2231-8 
 V6004 Rome
 EB10360JS Unk
 5 June 1963 Italy
 
 1964 Primer
 2020 Maroon
 Work In Progress N/a
 Original Yucca Valley
  
CaliforniaCalifornia
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United StatesUnited States
 

 

Record Creation: Entered on 2 May 2018.

 

Record Changes

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2007-06-06 05:07:21 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Original Owner City was changed from Unknown to Rome
  • Original Owner State was changed from Rome to Unk
  • Current City was changed from Parris Island to Yucca Valley
  • Current State was changed from South Carolina to California
  • Last Seen was changed from 2003 to 2007
  • 2007-08-01 01:35:49 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Factory Paint Color was changed from other to pearl
  • 2011-08-18 15:01:01 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Top Color was added: n/a
  • Notes From Heritage Record was changed from Originally pearl grey exterior with maroon interior - special order??? Heritage records show engine number to be RA2231-9 when, in fact, the builder's plate, engine and head all show RA2231-8 to Originally pearl grey exterior with maroon interior - special order??? Heritage records show engine number to be RA2231-9 when, in fact, the builder's plate, engine and head all show RA2231-8
  • Current Color was changed from primer to grey
  • Current Interior was changed from yuck to maroon
  • Last Seen was changed from 2007 to 2011
  • 2020-01-27 12:12:38 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Notes From Heritage Record was changed from Originally pearl grey exterior with maroon interior - special order??? Heritage records show engine number to be RA2231-9 when, in fact, the builder's plate, engine and head all show RA2231-8 to Originally pearl grey exterior with maroon interior - special order??? Heritage records show engine number to be RA2231-9 when, in fact, the builder's plate, engine and head all show RA2231-8
  • Current Color was changed from grey to primer
  • Last Seen was changed from 2018 to 2020
  • Heritage Notes

    Originally pearl grey exterior with maroon interior - special order??? Heritage records show engine number to be RA2231-9 when, in fact, the builder's plate, engine and head all show RA2231-8

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    2003-04-24 19:17:22 | Craig Dearth writes:

    In a million pieces but starting to come together.

    2006-06-10 17:38:47 | Anonymous writes:

    mi piacerebbe sapere come la car e arrivata in u.s.a.

    2007-06-05 23:25:59 | Craig Dearth writes:

    In response to Anonymous post on 2006-06-10; I purchased this car in 1997 from my former brother-in-law, Jorge Manrique, who brought the car to the USA from Italy around 1980.

    2007-06-05 23:44:39 | Craig Dearth writes:

    Starting to come together now after a 3-year overseas tour with USMC

    2007-06-08 08:41:46 | Dave writes:

    Hi Craig, you left me a message re using my machine (888765) as a guide as you work through reassembly. Be glad to help. Dave

    2007-06-17 12:10:55 | Craig Dearth writes:

    If anybody has an example of a Pearl Grey colored Jaguar, could you please send a picture to me at jagwar@roadrunner.com

    2007-06-17 16:39:26 | Anonymous writes:

    Craig, a pearl car just showed up: xkedata.com/

    2011-08-18 12:14:52 | Craig Dearth writes:

    Slowly restoring to eventual strong driver standards.

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