2014-05-06 16:44:26 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 5/14

Auction description:

Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2 Roadster (ex Eagle demonstrator)

Lot No.: TBA

Registration: FYY 158H

Chassis Number: 1R 1490

Engine Number: 7R.9504-9

Number of cylinders: 6

CC: 4200

Year of Manufacture: 1970

Estimate (£): 65,000 - 75,000

This series II 4.2 Roadster is one of just 8,628 produced which feature open headlights, a wrap around rear bumper, repositioned larger front indicators and tail lights below the bumpers. It was also better cooled by it's enlarged 'mouth' and twin electric fans and also featured better brakes.

Dispatched from the factory on 9th December 1969 as a UK right hand drive car to Henly's of London, it was first registered on 5th of January 1970 to a Mr. J. Mercardo of London W2 with his private registration number '670F'. It was and still is finished in Primrose Yellow with black leather upholstery and a black hood with factory wire wheels.

More interestingly it arrived at the doors of Henry Pearman's wonderful company, Eagle E-Types, in 2002 where Henry started to look at the series II as a sales proposition for the first time. (Up to this point Eagle had specialised purely in refining and developing the series I)

Initial development work included designing and fitting a new type of seat with greater lateral and lumbar support, fitting a new developmental type of power steering to improve driver response and upgrades to both the suspension and brakes. Wider wire wheels with more modern and lower profile Pirelli tyres were also fitted to further improve the handling and ride compromise. It also benefitted from a light restoration which included a repaint, some rechroming and the fitting of a new hood. Before too much more work was done the car was unsurprisingly sold and kept by it's new keeper until 2009 when it was purchased by Silverstone Auctions owner, Nick Whale. Enjoyed and driven by him it was then sold on in 2010 to our vendor, who has maintained the car properly with a service and MOT every year, although covering very little mileage. He fitted new 'Gaz' shock absorbers all round in 2011 on the advice of his local service specialist, E-Type UK, and the car has covered just 2000 miles in his 4 year ownership.

Offered here today, purely because of lack of use, is an interesting and very beautiful original E-Type that benefits from matching numbers on the chassis, engine and gearbox and has benefitted with subtle upgrades from the expertise of one of the world's leading marque experts.

A fantastic opportunity!

2023-05-05 11:35:28 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 5/23

www.silverstoneauctions.com/1970-jaguar-e-type-rec12467-1-sywell-0523&pn=1&pp=100

Auction description:

Lot Number 873

JAGUAR E-TYPE

Variant S2

Registration Number 133 EE

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number 1R1490

Transmission Manual

Body Colour Primrose Yellow

Offered here is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive, Series 2 Jaguar E-Type dispatched from the factory in December 1969, supplied new by Henley’s of London and first registered on 5th January 1970. This open two-seater was specified finished in glorious Primrose Yellow and is presented for auction finished in the same colour with engine numbers matching the Jaguar Trust Heritage Certificate.

The E-Type was enjoyed by several owners until the millennium when the car was subject to a complete ground-up exacting restoration by a highly regarded Jaguar specialist. The quality of the workmanship was exceptional and has stood up to the test of time. Within the large history file are over 3,000 images documenting the fastidious specialist attention from start to finish along with invoices amounting to over £100,000.

Around 2002, the pin-sharp E-Type landed in the showroom of Eagle, where Henry Pearman and his specialist team offered upgrades from their workshops. Initially the car was upgraded by fitting a new type of seat with greater lateral and lumbar support, fitting a new type of power steering to improve driver response and upgrades to both the suspension and brakes. Wider wire wheels with more modern and lower profile Pirelli tyres were also fitted to further improve the handling and ride compromise.

Following on from the initial works the E-Type returned to Eagle in 2004 for further upgrades including a 5-speed gearbox (original box included), uprated camshafts, Eagle sports seats, custom door mirrors, a stereo system, modern wiper system, security system, electronic ignition, modern fuel pump, modern cooling system, Kevlar hoses, uprated heating system, performance shocks, SS exhaust, performance brake hoses, Halogen lamps and wider wheels with modern tyres.

GT-specification upgrades included, GT torsion bars and springs, GT poly bushes, adjustable ride height, sports steering wheel, harmonic crank-damper, high-power brake servo and a lightweight starter motor.

The Jaguar is accompanied by a large history file with the supporting restoration evidence, invoices and documentation from Eagle, the Heritage Certificate, Eagle sales literature, Eagle check-over documents, Eagle service documents and various other items of paperwork. The private registration number, 133 EE, is included in the sale.

Today this special and unique E-Type presents like new, perhaps better than new. Care and attention from the leading Jaguar marque experts in the world makes this example incredibly desirable, more enjoyable, more reliable and a great proposition. We are informed that current delivery for a bespoke Eagle E-Type runs into 2027 such is the demand for their outstanding product.

This incredible example is not to be confused with a bespoke, in-house Eagle E-Type restored car. This one was very well restored by a different company, then subsequently extensively upgraded by Eagle and is offered accordingly. It's available now and ready to be enjoyed this summer.