2007-12-13 12:01:36 | Lofty writes:

Registered 1 XKE

2022-04-23 14:46:41 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

pendine.com/cars-for-sale/1963-jaguar-e-type-series-i-roadster/

Seller's description:

In a world of hyper restored cars and barn find restoration projects, it’s not often we find a car that has not only had a cherished life but wears its history with pride, all whilst remaining usable and presentable.

Built on 13th November 1963, it is one of just 809 Home Market examples. Matching numbers, this is a relatively late 3.8 Roadster and so benefits from production upgrades such as the better appointed leather interior.

From looking at the impressive history file dating back to 1969, it is evident it has been well cared for throughout its life. In 1988 the factory beige trim was renewed and the car was repainted, with a new bonnet fitted at the same time. Thankfully it was spared the ‘resale Reddish Orange’ paint we so often see from this time period, being finished in its current British Racing Green (as apposed to its original Opalescent Dark Green).

After being laid up in the late 90s, the Jaguar was treated to a rolling refurbishment between 2005 and 2010. This included a blueprint engine rebuild by Jaguar engine specialists VSE in 2007, since when it has covered less than 5,000 miles. Further refurbishment work in 2015 involved fitting new sills and repairs to the A Pillars.

The result of all this tender loving care is a car that oozes character whilst being structurally sound and mechanically sorted which, in our opinion, makes it the perfect car to enjoy in the coming summer months.

2023-03-07 09:16:14 | pauls writes:

Car at auction:

themarket.bonhams.com/en/listings/jaguar/e-type-s1-38-roadster/00687930-44eb-48c ...

Auction description:

Seller ajeast93

Location: Stadhampton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Seller Type: Trade

Odometer Reading: 93198

Chassis Number: 850780

Engine: 3800

Gearbox: Manual

Steering position: Right-hand drive

Colour: Green

Interior: Beige

Estimated Price: £105,000 - £115,000

This S1 3.8 Roadster is a car that has been maintained and used (it completed an 800km rally in France fairly recently) and has a few light duelling scars to show for its honest endeavour over the years.

One of the last S1 cars made and one of only 760 original Roadsters built for the UK market, this matching numbers car comes with more history than the Parthenon.

Seriously, the history file is considerably thicker than a brick and you’ll risk putting your back out just trying to lift it off the desk.

Chassis no: 850780

Engine no: RA 4249-9

Body no: R 7326

The odometer reads 93,198 miles.

The car has had all manner of work done over the years, including a full, £10k engine rebuild by VSe engine specialists in 2007 when the mileage was 88,466.

Among other work, new doors, undertray and bonnet panels have been fitted, the sills have been replaced and the chassis repaired/strengthened with both purchased and fabricated parts, mostly by specialists Mike and Graham Reeder in 2015.

What this car has never had is a full nut and bolt restoration.

It has never been completely disassembled and reassembled and, consequently, it feels ‘whole’ and drives with the poise, balance and engineering integrity Browns Lane intended for it when it left the factory in November 1963.

On the Outside

Originally Opalescent Dark Green, the bodywork was resprayed in full in 1988 and in part (we think) in 2015.

The bodywork appears to be in broadly pretty good order and there are no dinks, dents, creases or ripples of any significance to report.

The wire wheels are good, so too are the tyres and most of the chrome and other external fixtures and fittings.

The hood, although very creased at the rear where it’s clearly been stored in the down position for some time, is intact and functional – if a little baggy and in need of an expert clean and refit.

The tonneau cover is in decent fettle.

Some of the chrome retaining trim at the base of the hood on the offside has come loose.

From a few yards away, the car presents very well and is a handsome example of an iconically beautiful model.

Move a little closer, get your eye in, and you’ll start to notice a scratch here, a scuff there, and some patches of bubbling and micro-blistering elsewhere.

There are a couple of mounting holes where once the driver’s wing mirror would have sat.

There is some cracked paint around the o/s/f headlamp cowling, on the boot lid and around the rear valance and wheel arches.

There is some bubbling and micro-blistering in various places around the bonnet and on the bodywork below the base of the tonneau cover.

There is also some bubbling to be seen at the base of both rear wheel arches and extending into the rear valance.

There is some chipped paint around the driver’s door handle and a little superficial rust has now occupied the space vacated by the paint.

The front edge of the bonnet has a few scuffs and stone chips and there’s a chip and a scratch on the windscreen.

On the Inside

It’s a similar story inside the car.

The dashboard, steering wheel, gear lever and handbrake are all really quite good and have little more than an entirely acceptable and appropriate patina of age and use about them.

The seats are supportive and comfortable, but the beige leather on both is ripped in places.

The door cards, though loose at the top on both sides, are otherwise undamaged.

There are some splits to the trim on the ‘A’ pillar on the driver’s side.

The carpets and mats are OK, but lifting them up reveals a few spots of rust here and there and some rather grubby surfaces.

The beige hood lining is stained and needs to be shown some decent cleaning products and plenty of elbow grease.

As far as we’re aware, all switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics do what they’re supposed to do.

The boot is good and contains a spare wheel.

Underneath

The engine bay doesn’t contain any surprises. Everything appears to be as it should be and is in its right and proper place.

There is no sign of any leakage, seepage or weepage that we can see.

The undersides of the car look to have plenty of structural integrity.

History Highlights

The car comes with quite possibly the most exhaustively documented and annotated provenance and records of work done that we’ve yet to see accompanying any E Type.

Far too exhaustive to communicate in this listing – you’ll want to look at the photographs in the documents section.

What we can tell you is that this car’s short list of exclusively British owners has left no stone unturned (and no expense un-spent) in their fastidious and meticulous curation of this vehicle.

The car comes with a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate of authenticity and all manner of bills, invoices and receipts attesting to the monies spent and work done in pursuit of keeping this splendid car alive and well and going about its joyful business as Jaguar intended.

The car has been fully HPI checked and cleared.

It doesn’t currently have an MoT certificate.