2024-12-28 13:23:59 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1968-jaguar-e-type-series-2-42-ots-rhd-4BaWXn

Seller's description:

1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 4.2 OTS RHD

Freshly restored by E-Type specialist

Popular gunmetal grey metallic with burgundy trim

Converted to European RHD spec and superbly presented

Long MOT to July 025 with no advisories

Very early Series 2 OTS car - 44th LHD car built

Odometer 40,595 Miles

Engine size 4235cc

Seller Type Trade

Dunchurch, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

This 1968 OTS is certainly beautiful. It is fresh from a comprehensive bodywork and trim restoration and mechanical check over by model specialists. It is finished in the very popular combination of gunmetal grey metallic with burgundy red trim and roof. As you would expect, it is in exceptional condition. 

It is also historically significant. It was built in the first few days of LHD OTS Series 2 production and is car number 44. 

Here is a chance to buy a stunning E-Type in a great colour scheme. The condition is underlined by an advisory-free MOT to July 2025

The History and Paperwork

First registered 1968 

JDHT certificate included showing build date of 9th August 1968 

Despatched to NYC, USA in September 1968 as LHD OTS car 

Originally finished in in Willow Green with green inerior 

Car number 44 of the LHD OTS Series 2 models 

First UK registered in March 2024

Comprehensive restoration by Dunchurch Classic Cars, E-Type specialists 

One registered keeper since UK registration 

MOT to 11th July 2025 with no advisories and 40,506 miles showing 

Now showing 40,595 miles 

Correctly registerd in UK with DVLA on registration SOA203G

The Condition

Retored by marque specialist in Opalescent Gunmetal Grey metallic 

Carefully converted to European specification by restorer removing Federal lights 

Barely used since completion which is evident fron paintwork condition 

Bodywork presents to a high standard with flush panel fit and finish 

Underside in very good restored condition with no structural MOT advisories

Very attractive burgundy trim for roof and interior complementing paintwork 

Exterior chromework appears to have been restored and refinished

Sits on painted wire wheels with whitewall tyres, all appearing recently fitted

Burgundy roof fits very well with ‘as new’ finish and clear screen 

Retrimmed burgundy red leather interior in very good order with barely any use

Converted to RHD but otherwise factory standard car with Series 2 fittings 

Tan boot trim in good condition 

Lap belts and Astoll three spoke wood-rimmed wheel fitted 

This must be about as close to a brand new Series 2 as it is possible to get. It is fresh from a comprehensive restoration by model specialists Dunchurch, whose expertise is evident from the photographs. The car has been converted to desirable European specification RHD - removing the Federal market lights, for example - and exhibits very good bodywork with smooth and flush panel fit particularly around the doors. 

The Opalescent Gunmetal Grey paintwork and red trim combination is a very popular one and you can see why from the photos. The car is likely in better condition than the day it left the factory in autumn 1968. Across the interior and exterior this is an impressive car. 

The Mechanics 

Matching numbers engine according to JDHT and DVLA data 

Engine bench checked by specialist 

Any necessary repairs including head gasket undertaken 

4spd fully synchromesh manual gearbox 

Gearbox checked and bearings replaced by specialist 

Uprated to triple twin-choke Weber carburettors 

Most of the ancillaries have been replaced as shown in photos 

Very tidy engine bay with evidence if extensive mechanical work 

Underside indicates extensively renovated running gear 

Detailed engine bay with highly presented engine and ancillaries

No reported running or driving issues

No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT 

The Series 2 was the last E-Type to use the firm’s XK engine. This unit, honed for Le Mans, is both torquey, powerful and very durable with excellent parts supply. In this car it is mated to the later 4spd manual fully synchromesh gearbox, both being correct for this car. DVLA and JDHT data confirm the engine is matching numbers and therefore a correct specification E-Type XK engine. 

The mechanicals and running gear were carefully checked and bench tested by Dunchurch Classic Cars during the recent renovation. The engine received a new head gasket and other minor fettling, but as it showed very good oil pressure a full rebuild was deemed unnecessary. The gearbox was sent to a renowned specialist to be checked over, returning with new bearings before being refitted. Most of the engine ancillaries, including water pump, have been carefully replaced. 

The evidence of that work is clear from the very tidy engine bay. We understand that the car is factory standard to European specification - including European rear axle ratios - except for the addition of a trio of Weber twin-choke carburettors. 

The car has been road tested but otherwise barely used since completion so arrives with the buyer in excellent mechanical order with no known issues to rectify or address.