2018-12-30 11:58:57 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jaguar/xke/2140795.html

Seller's description:
Location: Miami, Florida, 33137
VIN #: 889293
Mileage: 83,646
Exterior: Anthracite Grey
Interior: Black

This 1965 Jaguar XKE Series I 3.8 FHC, Anthracite Grey, 100 point restoration, Immaculate, Former racing car, Incredible provenance, 83646 miles, #889293

This car has had, shall we say, a colorful past which we've cobbled together with the help of the previous owner Bryan May. #889293 was originally delivered as a road going sports car and the car was introduced to Bryan through past Jaguar Club of Florida President, Technical Advisor, and Chief Judge the late Tom Curren.

Mr. Curren had serviced other vintage Jaguars for Bryan and he had known to be one of the top technical advisors when it came to performance related Jaguars as he set no less than four speed records with E-types and multiple other racing related accomplishments.

Bryan picks up the story from here, “Tom's enthusiasm in this XKE caught my attention. He was offering the vehicle for sale from its long-time owner, who had reportedly raced it in period. First in road racing, and then after a catastrophic engine failure the owner transformed the XKE into a drag racer! The aging owner planned to restore this XKE to its former glory, but his health was failing and he could not complete the monumental task. Tom's arrangement with the seller was a promise to restore the vehicle and not let it become a parts-car. This is where I came in.

“I purchased the XKE with the agreement that Tom would restore the car to original specifications. It was a complete mess. The body required extensive work following its racing days, especially since the last engine in the XKE was a blown V8 sticking out of the bonnet. The frame was in spectacular condition and found to have been reinforced for racing. All the original trim and glass was retained from new too!”

“We began our restoration journey by choosing not to rebuild a 3.8 but to utilize Tom Curren's experience in XKE race cars and have him build a hot-rod 4.2 like his XKE-GT2 record setting engine. A gearbox was custom built by the same mechanic who had built me multiple racing gearboxes for vintage cars. The brakes, suspension, and cooling system were all matched for top performance. Our goal was to build the best road touring/rally XKE while keeping the cosmetics as stock in appearance as possible.

“Unfortunately, Tom Curren passed away shortly after completing the mechanicals. We turned to Paul Tsikuris of Lakeland, Florida to complete the XKE. Paul was originally hired to complete the bodywork but now given the opportunity to finish the car. He had completed a couple other British vehicles for me including a XK120SE for Pebble Beach (a class winner).

“Paul picked up where Tom had left off, often going backwards to move forward in order to ensure the best results.

“Given the significant number of original trim pieces being in outstanding condition we chose not to refinish every piece of this car. Original is only available once. Understanding that we could refinish or replace any part of this car at any time, most trim was left untouched. Some glass has scratches from being stored during its time as a race car. Some internal trim is pitted. These pieces are available in many places for replacement but we wanted the original parts to remain. The spare wheel is original to the car and was not refinished.

“Today the car has been driven approximately 1000-miles for shake-down and break-in. The suspension is adjustable any is currently set for a full load of passengers, luggage and fuel. There is a manual fan with toggle switch under dash left of steering wheel; forward-on, back-off. Save-a-Battery and disconnect are installed for storage.

“Total cost of restoration (was) in excess of $195,000 not including cost of vehicle”.

Given what this E-Type has gone through in its life from road going, to road racing to drag racing and back to original configuration, it is in remarkable condition. Since arriving at Curated, it has drawn superlatives from visitors to the showroom. Curren and Tsikuris' restoration efforts under Bryan's ownership resulted in the phenomenal finished product which we're so privileged to display today.

The E-Type starts and runs easily, no smoke, no leaks with that glorious snarling exhaust note. It comes complete with full documentation, images of the car throughout the restoration process and Jaguar Heritage Certificate issued in 2014. Simply a stunning restoration and ready for a new home. See it at Curated in Miami!
Non-smoker owner, Vehicle Runs Well, Always parked indoors, New tires, All records in possession, Regularly maintained, Custom Repaint, Mint Condition, Drives great

2020-02-16 09:43:41 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/20

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am20/amelia-island/lots/r0120-1963-jaguar-e-type-seri ...

Auction description:

Lot Number 159

1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe Custom

$175,000 - $225,000

Offered Without ReserveRM | Sotheby's - AMELIA ISLAND 6 - 7 MARCH 2020 - Offered on Friday

Chassis No. 889293

Built to be the ultimate rally and tour E-Type

Features a balanced and blueprinted 4.2-liter engine

Custom-built five-speed manual transmission

Dozens of upgrades to enhance power and reliability

Over $200,000 in restoration receipts

This sleek first-series fixed-head coupe is reported to have spent many hours in competition. It was first used for years in club events and then later transformed into a V-8–powered drag racer. The current owner acquired the E-Type and proceeded to rebuild it over a four-year period. Ultimately, the goal was to create a very fast and very reliable car for rally events as well as exciting and reliable road use.

A veteran of many long-distance vintage rally events, the very heart of the Jaguar, its engine, was addressed first. Originally powered by a 3.8-liter engine, a later and more powerful 4.2-liter was sourced and rebuilt by well-known and respected Jaguar expert and engine builder Tom Curren of Florida. He carefully balanced, blueprinted, and enhanced the 4.2 to perfection. The engine was mated to a custom five-speed manual transmission as well as custom-made stainless-steel exhaust headers to afford sustained high-speed cruising. Other upgrades include a strengthened frame (retained from its drag racing days), a large aluminum radiator with electric fans, and a modern and upgraded electrical system. The carefully selected upgrades ensure reliability without distracting from the original design and character the E-Type is greatly admired for.

The Jaguar’s body was removed from the chassis, completely stripped to bare metal, and painted to an extremely high level before reassembly. Every aspect of this classic E-Type has been rebuilt and improved where needed. The curvaceous fixed-head coupe is complemented with a comfortable and sumptuous black leather interior highlighted by a wood steering wheel and rebuilt gauges. A new set of Dayton wire wheels and radial tires finish off the recently completed restoration. Over $200,000 of restoration receipts is included on file.

Powerful and elegant, and restored to perfection with confident rallying and touring in mind, this stunning Jaguar is uniquely and expertly built for driving enjoyment as few others have ever been created.

$106,400 USD | Sold

2020-08-03 07:39:48 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 8/20.

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo20/shift-monterey/lots/r0057-1963-jaguar-e-type-ser ...

Auction description:

SHIFT/Monterey | Lot 133

1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe Custom

$100,100 USD | Sold

Culver City, California 14 - 15 AUGUST 2020

Identification Number 889293

2020-09-18 08:33:32 | Clive writes:

889293 sold for $100,100 at RM Sotheby’s online Shift/Monterey auction on 14-15 August 2020. (Reported in The E-type magazine October 2020.)