2004-08-29 09:46:52 | pauls writes:

Car was offered at auction in '04, info at:
www.classicauctions.co.uk/car_search_index.html

Auction description:
Status NOT SOLD
Estimate £18000 - 22000
Mileage 60822
Colour GREEN
Trim Colour BLACK
Chassis No IE20142
Engine No 7E2213/9
Registration BBR 56C
CC 4235
M.O.T MARCH 2005
The first production E-Type with discs and independent suspension all round was announced in March 1961 as a replacement for the XK150, the first version having the familiar XK six of 3791cc capacity.
In 2000 the vendor purchased this E Type, which first left the Browns Lane works in 1965, after the righthand drive fixed head had been in long term storage. Since acquisition, the 4.2 coupe has been totally stripped down and rebuilt. However, it is claimed that during that all original panels, including bonnet section, were retained, no filler employed and the car fully waxoyled. All trim and the headlining were replaced, new Connolly hide used for the seats and the original Radiomobile radio kept.
The 6-cylinder engine has been rebuilt and rebored with new pistons, bearings and timing chains, with crankshaft still standard, carburetors reconditioned and new exhaust in stainless steel fitted. Suspension ball joints and rubbers were replaced, brakes reconditioned and discs renewed.
Currently, monocoque and body as well as green paintwork are described as being in excellent condition, black interior all new, engine fresh from its rebuild, electrical equipment reconditioned and 4-speed manual transmission reportedly in excellent order.
Although the mileage cannot be certified, the 60,822 displayed when entered is believed to be the genuine total for this car which has all numbers matching - chassis, engine, body and gearbox - just as it left the factory.