2013-12-23 13:11:38 | Lofty writes:

For sale at Sherwood Restorations
www.sherwoodrestorations.co.uk/portfolio/cars-for-sale/1965-jaguar-e-type-4-2-ro ...

1965 JAGUAR E-TYPE 4.2 ROADSTER.

Opalescent Blue with Grey Hide and Black Hood.

A Unique `Factory` Build to Semi Competition Spec, for its first owner, who was tragically killed in a racing accident, in its sister car, days before taking delivery.

2 Owners from new.

Purchased by the second owner directly from the widow of Robert James Duncan in 1985, at which time it had covered a mere 19,000 miles.

The warranted mileage is now 23,000.

The `Works` Competition upgrades are ;

Gas Flowed Head and Manifolds,

Polished Crank and Con Rods,

Carburettor Trumpet Intakes,

Rejetted Carbs,

Special Vacuum Advance,

Competition Breather System,

Competition Lightweight Brakes with Cooling Ducts Front and Rear,

3:07 Uprated Diff with Competition Breather System,

CR Gearbox,

Competition Exhaust and Competition Wire Wheels.

We have known of this car for approx. 20 years and have at last purchased what I believe is a quite unique example.

Has never been restored or damaged. Last used in 1992. Presently being sympathetically recommissioned in our works.

Complete with Original Purchase Invoice,

List of Modifications carried out by the Works, Logbooks, Handbooks, Tools Etc. Etc.

2017-10-22 19:50:16 | William Taylor writes:

If the registration is 8300 IB My late father owned this car many years ago. His name was Ian Taylor 34 Dearamore park Belfast,If same car and I have photograph the mileage is incorrect and it was also involved in an accident when he drove into rear of a learner damaging the the bonnet etc which he fixed himself.

2020-12-27 06:41:26 | pauls writes:

From facebook: Jaguar World's January 2021 edition now out. "Our E-type feature [8300 IB] this month is an original, 24k mile from new example thst has a rare ‘gentleman racer’ spec."