2013-02-15 13:20:59 | Lofty writes:

For sale at auction in March 2013

Estimate £12,000 - £15,000

This particular 2+2 is a genuine UK market Series 1 manual gearbox model that dates from 1966. Not much is known of the early history of the car but it was acquired by the current vendor in 2002 for £24,950. Looking very smart in red with a beige interior, it has been well maintained in the current ownership with bills on file for some £5,300. These include a rebuilt cylinder head, new master cylinder, new carpets and a new battery. It also benefits from several upgrades including a full big bore stainless steel sports exhaust system (including manifold), modern high torque starter motor, Kenlowe electric cooling fan and front inertia reel seatbelts.

The vendor states that the car has not been on the road for the last six years or so but has been started and run regularly, has always driven very nicely and will be sold with a fresh MOT. Due to be driven over 100 miles to the sale, this most practical and usable E-Type is being offered here at the price of a modest family hatchback - we know which we would prefer!

2013-03-10 12:44:48 | pauls writes:

URL for above:
classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php

2016-09-12 14:21:28 | Harry Stevens writes:

Lot 85 at Brightwells of Leominster sale of Classic and Vintage Cars on 13 July 2013. Listed as an original UK car; unleaded head; stainless steel exhaust; recent clutch. Sold for £42,000. Catalogue description below. The URL is
www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/past-results/past-results-13th-july-2016/

This particular 2+2 is a genuine UK series 1 manual gearbox example that dates from 1966. Not much is known of the early history of the car but it was acquired by the last owner from the E Type Centre in 2002 for £24,950 at which point it was in generally good restored condition.

He then spent a fair amount of money on the car to rectify a few issues with bills on file for some £5,300. These include a rebuilt cylinder head suitable for unleaded fuel, new master cylinder and fuel pump, new carpets and a new battery. It also benefits from several upgrades including a full big bore stainless steel sports exhaust system (including manifold), modern high torque starter motor, Kenlowe electric cooling fan, spin off oil filter conversion, front inertia seat belts and rear lap belts.

The vendor acquired the car just over three years ago and has had it serviced by Jaguar specialists Phoenix Restorations of Eardisley including the fitment of a complete new clutch kit in 2014 plus various other jobs at a cost of £1,365 (invoices on file). Said to drive well and due to have a new MOT in time for the sale, it also said to be in good general condition throughout and very sound underneath. It certainly went well when we were treated to a short test run on the occasion of our visit.