2018-02-16 11:48:08 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/18
www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2018-03-03/cars/ref-123-1965-jaguar-e-type-s ...

Auction description:
Ascot Racecourse
March 3rd 2018
Lot 255 - 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I Fixedhead Coupé (4.2 litre) by Sayer
Lot Number 255
Registration KWE 126D
Chassis Number 1E21059
Engine Number 7E6429-9
Odometer reading 1,800 miles
Estimate £145,000 - £170,000

Hand-picked for their quality, rarity and provenance, Sayer road and competition vehicles are restored or uprated with a philosophy captured in Jaguar's early slogan 'Grace, Pace and Space.' A limited amount of vehicles are rebuilt using the Sayer name by M C Wilkinsons and Son's, a second-generation family business. Classic Jaguar cars have played an important part in the M C Wilkinsons' history for many years and, as such, they are regarded as the UK's pre-eminent classic Jaguar specialists. Michael Wilkinson quotes "Our fully commissioned 'Sayer Cars' are built to maintain and preserve incredible motoring icons. Our philosophy is not to change, unless necessary, the unique nature of the cars made by Jaguar." The example on offer today is the very first Sayer Jaguar E-Type, as detailed by a plaque in the engine bay. With custom builds costing in excess of £200,000, our customer rightfully expected the very best with his project. After sourcing the perfect combination of an original UK supplied Series 1 iconic coupé combined with a 4.2 litre engine with matching numbers throughout, he handed the keys to M C Wilkinson with an open cheque book to create his perfect XKE.

In today's market, the donor car alone would have been valued at over £100,000, with matching gearbox, differential, engine and chassis all confirmed by the Jaguar Heritage certificate. Not satisfied however, our vendor commissioned the lengthy and rather expensive restoration which was completed to 'Sayer' standard by the summer of 2017. Naturally a full body restoration was completed which included delicate attention to detail and a re-jigged bulkhead. Alongside the now fabulous body and complementing the full nut and bolt philosophy were uprated bushes, 4 pot brake calipers, uprated dampers, radiator and fan with override switch. The engine was completely rebuilt and would put any XKE in its original guise to shame. Finally, lightened racing stainless steel wire wheels which have a wider track were fitted for enhanced road holding and performance. After delivery of his 'Sayer' specification E-Type, our vendor had the summer of 2017 to enjoy and 'run-in' this example. He tells us that it ran fabulously from the moment he first turned the key; however it is now even better with 1,800 miles covered which he also mentioned were in dry conditions only. M C Wilkinson themselves are rightfully proud of this car and happily discussed the lengths to which they went to ensure our vendor received the very best product on the market. Offered with a photographic timeline of the restoration and a history file including the details of the Sayer build and an MoT until February 2019, this has to be considered one of the very best Jaguar E-Types money can buy.

2019-01-17 07:39:05 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.dhrofgo.com/for-sale/1966-jaguar-e-type-42-s1-fhc/

Seller's description:

1966 Jaguar E-type 4.2 S1 F.H.

We are delighted to offer this Stunning Jaguar Series 1, 4.2, F.H.C. The car has recently been restored by M & C Wilkison to full Sayer Specification. 

This is a genuine UK RHD, Full matching numbers example. 

Fully restored to a brand new show standard. 

The floors, inner sills and outer sills are all Zintec panels, the engine frames are brand new to ensure the car's bodywork was restored to the highest standard possible. 

Following the cars bodywork the shell was then repainted to show quality inside and out prior to its mechanical rebuild. 

During the cars mechanical rebuild the engine, gearbox and differential were all rebuilt, the exhaust system is a stainless steel with six branch manifolds to suit, the car has alloy uprated front brake callipers, new integral rear brake conversion, Sayer specification handling kit, fully rebuilt show quality rear axle, fully rebuilt radiator with modern super-core, original alternator fully rebuilt, upgraded heater system, new fuel tank, triple plated chrome work throughout and fully re trimmed to concourse standard.

This is a great opportunity to acquire a very rare and sort after E-Type! £185,000.

2025-04-17 20:55:36 | pauls writes:

Car returns to market 5/25

www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/e-type-si/1966/1048451

Historics Auctioneers - Flight of Elegance; Farnborough International, 03 May

Seller's description:

Price USD 158 746

• UK right hand drive matching numbers example

• No expense restoration by MC Wilkinson to SAYER specification

This stunning example of the Series I E-Type 4.2 'Fixedhead Coupe' is presented in Opalescent Blue with a contrasting blood red leather trim. Subject to no ordinary restoration, this is one of the few cars restored by Mike Wilkinson of MC Wilkinson to his 'SAYER standards' which in his own words is a no expense spared process for any client.

A UK right hand drive matching numbers example, the body was fully restored by MC Wilkinson to give the car, in effect, a brand-new show standard bodyshell. The floors, inner sills and outer sills were all Zinctec panels and the engine frames were also brand new to ensure the car's bodywork was restored to the highest standard possible before the shell was then repainted to 'show quality' inside and out prior to its mechanical rebuild. During the mechanical rebuild the engine, gearbox and differential were all rebuilt, the exhaust system replaced for a stainless steel item with six branch manifolds to suit all coupled to Denis Welsh fast road cams which were comprehensively set up on a rolling road by a SU Carb Specialist. The car had alloy uprated front brake calipers with new integral rear brake conversion, Sayer specification handling kit, full rebuilt show quality rear axle, fully rebuilt radiator with modern super-core, original alternator fully rebuilt, upgraded heater system, new fuel tank, triple plated chrome work throughout before being fully retrimmed to concourse standard.

This restoration was all completed in 2017 and within the paperwork file is a letter from Mike Wilkinson confirming the cars restoration and standards, in his own words 'the car is in effect a brand-new E-Type restored to our Sayer standard with no expenses spared, this is without question one of the finest E-Types we have restored'

This is a car that would have cost in excess of double our top estimate to create and having covered little over 5,000 miles since its rebuild at the hands of some of the country's leading specialists. Viewing is highly recommended, don't be fooled…this is no ordinary restoration. Consigned by Mathew Priddy.