2013-10-02 20:10:58 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/13:
www.bonhams.com/auctions/21396/lot/39/

Auction description:
11 Oct 2013 18:00 CEST Knokke-Heist
The Zoute Sale
lot number 39
1968 Jaguar Roadster E-Type 4.2-Litre Series 2
Chassis no. 1E 17770
Engine no. 7E 17233-9

This E-Type roadster comes with Jaguar Heritage certificate confirming matching chassis/engine numbers and stating that it was manufactured as a left-hand drive open two-seater and despatched to Jaguar Cars, New York in June 1968. The original finish is recorded as dark blue with matching interior trim and soft-top, the same as it is today. Its first owner was one J Loyd Parker of Fort Worth, Texas. The car returned to Europe circa 1990 and in 2008 was acquired by the last owner in Italy. A believed-genuine total of circa 68,000 miles is recorded on the odometer and the car is described as in generally good condition. Accompanying documentation consists of the aforementioned Jaguar Heritage certificate and Italian registration papers (the car has been de-registered for export).
Estimate:
€70,000 - 80,000
US$ 95,000 - 110,000
£58,000 - 67,000