2012-03-25 22:58:27 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 4/12
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/19-04-2012-TheImperialWarMuseum-1312/1966Jagua ...

Sellers description:
1966 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Coupe
Estimate: (£) 15,000 - 18,000
Reg Number: HEW 88D
Chassis Number: 1E21334
Engine Number: 7E88678
Cc: 4235
Body Colour: Red
Trim Colour: Black
MOT ExpiryDate: Oct 2012

This right-hand drive 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe departed the Browns Lane factory in 1966 and was reportedly exported new to Hong Kong on behalf of an RAF officer. By 1978 the two-seater is said to have been in the hands of a Chinese national, who moved it to Singapore. It was there that the vendor purchased the Jaguar in 1980/1981 before apparently treating its engine to a rebore; new bearings, pistons, and oil and water pumps; reground crankshaft and camshaft, and overhauled cylinder head. The car was repatriated in 1983, at which point it acquired the current age-related registration. Further refurbishment included: a new fuel tank and steering wheel, an additional fan; some rewiring and a differential check. Another £2,162 was invested in 'HEW 88D' last October in order to recommission it ahead of a MOT test. The Jaguar has still only covered about 1,000 miles since the engine overhaul and very few in UK winters, so it is understood to have remained relatively rust free. The vendor regards the bodywork and engine as "fair to good", the manual transmission and Black leather upholstery as "fair" and the Red paintwork as "poor".

2012-04-22 21:39:14 | pauls writes:

Auction result: SOLD Hammer Price (inc premium) £26880

2016-11-24 03:58:10 | Tom writes:

Still listed here:

www.handh.co.uk/buy/1966-jaguar-e-type-42-coupe/9429