2015-03-31 13:29:32 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/15
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Auction description:
Lot 149 - 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 ½ 4.2 Roadster
Estimate: €70,000 - €90,000
Registration Number: Austrian Registered
Chassis Number: 1E15896

This wonderful late E-Type series one was built and delivered by Jaguar Cars Ltd, Browns Lane, Coventry in July 1967 as a left hand drive version.

Finished in Carmen Red with Black leather upholstery, black hood and matching carpets, this Jaguar is in excellent condition throughout.

This car has been kept a long time in the dry climate of Italy by la Signora Antonietta Baldi of Padova, enjoying driving her E-Type on the picturesque roads leading to Venice. A few years ago, Mrs. Baldi sold the car to a Jaguar enthusiast and friend Mr. Franco Poncioni, a well-known restaurateur and motorsport enthusiast... in Austria. Mr. Poncioni had the car fully overhauled and decided to make the car a little more sporty by fitting 2 sets of "E-Type Lightweight" aluminium wheels and tightening the suspension all round, giving the car a "Jaguar Racing" allure.

Sleek and beautiful, with a competition pedigree, the E-Type became a star on the road as well on the race track. This is one of the most recognized styling icon of the post war era.