2025-04-09 11:49:06 | Harry Stevens writes:

For sale at Harri Asunta Sports and Vintage Motors of Porvoo for 96,500 euros. Amended seller's description below.

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E Type Fixed Head Coupe 4.2 litre Series 2. 1969. 58,000 miles from new, guaranteed by current owner since 1974. Chassis number 1R20290, engine number 7R5850-9, gearbox number KE7236. Bought by current eye surgeon owner in 1974 from his friend in the UK, was first imported in 1972 as reparation goods by Mr Ader's Finish wife who got ownership of the car after divorce. Due to Finnish taxation import rules she had to keep it two years before it could be sold and registered in Finland without tax consequences, and to be allowed to be registered with right hand steering.

Always dry garaged, mostly unrestored original condition. Driven regularly but sparingly during summer months. Matching numbers, resprayed once in a different shade of metallic blue. Original colours on all but exterior surface. Oil service and lubrication every 2 to 3 years. Reluctant sale due to owners difficulty to get in and out of the car. VE60 certificate dated 3rd October 1969 registered in UK NNE250H, first owner was Sabre Repetition of Cheadle, Cheshire, second owner Steven Buckley of Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, third owner Philip Ader of Chobham, Surrey.

Car moved to Finland with Mr Ader's ex wife in 1972 and in 1974 bought by Mr P Ruusiuvarna, the current owner. In 1995 it was inspected at 53,149 miles for historical status and registered with Finnish registration MRU13. Current mileage 58,030 miles.