2012-02-16 00:09:23 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/12
www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/20140/lot/342/

Auction description:
Sale 20140 - Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia, 3 Mar 2012
Oxford
Lot No: 342
1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster
Registration no. KOY 272D
Chassis no. 1E1555
Engine no. 7E8971-9
Estimate: £60,000 - 80,000, € 72,000 - 96,000

An all matching numbers example (chassis/engine/gearbox), 'KOY 272D' is believed to be an ex-Earls Court Motor Show car and was chosen as the subject of a model by Corgi Toys. The current (fourth) owner purchased the E-Type in 2000 from a work colleague, Anthony Kingham. Mr Kingham had bought the car in 1992 from his uncle Paul Webb, the well known dealer and E-Type amateur racer. Paul Webb and Mick Harris had restored the car in the early 1980s, after which it was Paul Webb's personal transport for ten years.
Between December 2010 and November 2011 the E-type was rebuilt to an enhanced specification at a total cost of £60,387 excluding VAT (bodywork £21,887, mechanical £38,500) with a 12 month warranty commencing 15th November 2011 on all work. The outcome is a very fast road car, precise to drive with tight suspension and very good brakes.
Restoration of the bodywork was entrusted to IDL Ltd of St Leonards-on-Sea, who stripped it to bare metal and replaced the foot-well end panels, floor pans, inner strengthening brackets and inner/outer sills. Other works included replacing the fuel tank, engine sub-frames, windscreen and hood; re-chroming the front and rear bumpers; re-trimming the interior and renewing the carpets; repainting and re-assembly.
E-Type UK Ltd of Tonbridge undertook the mechanical refurbishment, rebuilding the engine to 'fast road' specification in the process. Work carried out included gas-flowing the cylinder head and installing re-profiled camshafts, new bronze valve guides, new reshaped valves and valve seats and oversize tappets. All the cylinder head components were manufactured by marque specialist, Rob Beere. Other noteworthy features include a new oil pump; new electronic ignition; Pertronix distributor and coil; Magnecor ignition leads complete with separator; and a complete new Haywood & Scott sports exhaust system with manifold. The triple SU carburettors have been reconditioned to show standard.
On the chassis side: the front suspension was stripped, re-plated and built up using Polybushes, Gaz adjustable shock absorbers and new springs, upper/lower ball joints, track rod ends, AP brake discs/callipers and braided brake pipes. The rear suspension was rebuilt also, the inner and outer bearings being replaced and new radius arms, Gaz adjustable shock absorbers and springs, vented discs, easy bleed brake pipe kit, AP S3 brakes, splined hubs and wheel bearings fitted. New limited-slip plates went into the rebuilt differential together with new a crown wheel/pinion; new bearings; new rear suspension cradle mounts; and all new nuts and bolts. Other parts renewed include the brake servo and master cylinder; steering rack and mounts; and wiring loom (front/rear). The alloy radiator is a new item with integral fan, while the MWS triple-laced wire wheels are shod with Falken 225/60x15 tyres. Described by the private vendor as 'immaculate', this comprehensively upgraded E-Type roadster is offered with restoration invoices, old-style logbook, current MoT and Swansea V5 registration document.

2018-01-11 14:38:24 | Harry Stevens writes:

For sale at Pilgrim Motorsports of Henfield for £225,000. Seller's description below.
www.pilgrim-motorsports.co.uk/jaguar-e-type-series-1-roadster

An all matching numbers example(chassis, engine, gearbox), KOY272D is believed to be an ex Earls Court Show car and was chosen as the subject of a model by Corgi Toys. The fourth owner purchased the E Type from a work colleague, Anthony Kingham. Mr Kingham had bought the car in 1992 from his uncle Paul Webb, the well known dealer and E Type amateur racer. Paul Webb and Mick Harris had restored the car in the early 1980's, after which it was Paul Webb's personal transport for ten years. Between December 2010 and November 2011 the E Type was rebuilt to an enhanced specification at a total cost of £60,387 (bodywork £21,887, mechanical £38,500) with a 12 month warranty commencing 15th November 2011 on all work. The outcome is a very fast road car, precise to drive with tight suspension and very good brakes.

Restoration of the bodywork was entrusted to IDL Limited of St Leonards on Sea, who stripped it to bare metal and replaced the front foot well end panels, floor pans, inner strengthening brackets and inner and outer sills. Other works included replacing the fuel tank, engine sub frames, windscreen and hood, re-chroming the front and rear bumpers, re-trimming the interior and renewing the carpets, repainting and reassembly. E Type UK of Tonbridge undertook the mechanical refurbishment, rebuilding the engine to 'fast road' specification in the process. Work carried included gas flowing the cylinder head and installing re-profiled camshafts, new bronze valve guides, new reshaped valves and valve seats and oversize tappets. All the cylinder head components were manufactured by marque specialist Rob Beere. Other noteworthy features included a new oil pump; new electronic ignition; Pertronix distributor and coil; Magrecor ignition leads compete with separator and a complete new Haywood and Scott sports exhaust system with manifold.

The triple SU carburettors have ben reconditioned to show standard. On the chassis side: the front suspension was stripped, re-plated and built up using Polybrushes, Gac adjustable shock absorbers and new springs, upper and lower ball joints, track rod ends, AP disc brake with callipers and braided brake pipes. The rear suspension was rebuilt also, the inner and outer bearings being replaced with new bearing arms, Gac adjustable shock absorbers and springs, vented discs, easy bleed brake pipe kit, AP S3 brakes, splined hubs and wheel bearings fitted. New limited slip plates went into the rebuilt differential together with a new crown wheel and pinion, new bearings, new rear suspension cradle mounts and all new nuts and bolts.

Other parts renewed include the brake servo and master cylinder, steering rack and mounts and wiring loom (front and rear). The alloy radiator is a new item with integral fan, while the MWS triple laced wire wheels are shod with Falken 225/60x15 tyres. 'This car is outstanding throughout and this comprehensively upgraded E Type roadster is offered with restoration invoices, old style logbook, current MoT and Swansea V5 registration document. Two Corgi model cars are included in the sale.

2021-03-10 11:08:22 | Harry Stevens writes:

Sold by Vintage and Prestige Classic Cars of Northampton in January 2021. Amended seller's description below.

www.vandp.net/sales/2068/1966-jaguar-e-type-series-1-4-2-litre/

An all matching numbers example, KOY272D is believed to be an Earls Court Motor Show car and was the subject of a model by Corgi Toys. The fourth owner purchased the car from a work colleague, Anthony Kingham. Mr Kingham had bought it from his uncle Paul Webb, the well known dealer and E Type amateur racer. Paul Webb had restored the car in the early 1980's, after which it was his personal transport for about ten years. In 2011 the E Type was rebuilt to enhanced specification at a cost of £60,387 excluding VAT. The outcome is a fast road car, precise to drive with tight suspension and very good brakes.

Restoration of the body was by IDL of St Leonards on Sea, they stripped it to bare metal and replaced the footwell pannels, floor pans, inner strenthening brackets and sills. Other works included new fuel tank, engine sub frames, windscreen, hood, re-chroming the bumpers, retrimming the interior, renewing the carpets, repainting and re-assemby. E Type UK undertook the mechanical refurbishment rebuilding the engine to fast road specification. Work included gas flowing the cylinder head, installing reprofiled camshafts, new valve guides, valves, valve seats and oversize tappets. Other features included new oil pump, electronic ignition, distributor and coil.

A new sports exhaust with manifold was fitted and the triple SU carburettors reconditioned. The suspension was rebuilt with adjustable shock absorbers and springs, the brakes rebuilt with AP disc brakes and callipers, splined hubs and wheel bearings were fitted. Other parts renewed include the brake servo and master cylinder, wiring looms, alloy radiator with fan, new wire wheels with Falken tyres. An estate sale, it comes with a massive history file detailing servicing from new and restoration invoices, old style log book, current MoT and V5 registration document.