2010-10-02 21:23:28 | pauls writes:

Car attended a British car meet in Madison, Connecticut 10/2/10. Listed for sale $29,995.

2024-08-19 17:35:44 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1969-jaguar-e-type-series-ii-ots-4aLrEn

Seller's description:

1969 Jaguar E-Type

Colour Red

Mileage 66,000 Miles

Engine size4200

Seller Type Private

Town Cherval

Country France

Confirmed matching numbers and colours by a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate

Exercised extensively on long Continental road trips on which the car has reportedly performed faultlessly

Copious and well-documented recent maintenance

Still registered in the UK, Vendor. states that re-registration in France should cost approximately €3500

For those looking for an E-Type you can hop straight into and use, we heartily recommend this Series II OTS. Located in France, it awaits its next custodian.

The History and Paperwork

US market car in left-hand drive

Currently located In France

Imported to the UK from California USA

Two former keepers

66,000 miles indicated

All import documentation available

UK registered but located in France

Exempt from road tax and MOT testing

The vendor provides the following record of maintenance since 2015:

2015

Imported to the UK from California USA, 2 previous owners.

All import documentation available

UK registered but located in France 

2016

April New stainless steel exhaust

Twin fans installed for the cooling system

Rear differential and discs and pads

New pipes throughout the engine bay

US rear lights replaced with European rear lights

2017

June Service / MOT

New fuel pump

August Rear wheel bearings

New fan belt

September New steering rack mounts and bearings

December New heater matrix

2018

February New fuel filter

April Service / MOT

New front wheel bearings

August Repair clock

2019

February Service / MOT

April New spark plugs

July New distributor cap, rotor arm

October New electronic 123 distributor, new Bosch ignition coil

2020

March Service / MOT

August New starter motor and earth cable

October New ignition switch

2021

March Service / MOT

Disconnect and open valve secondary air manifold

June New spark plug leads

2022

September Recondition alternator

New 4TR voltage regulator

New 6AR relay

New battery

2023

April Service and MOT

2024

New door locks

New Carpets

The Condition

Resprayed in its original ‘Regency Red’

Factory optional extra “easy clean” chrome-capped steel wheels

Minimal signs of wear or age to the paint and brightwork

The bodywork looks exceedingly straight and the doors fit very well

All presents nicely underneath

Folding hood in good order Highly original and lightly patinated interior

All the gauges work, including the clock, but not the radio

This E-Type strikes the perfect balance between usability and presentation. It’s undeniably smart throughout, without being too perfect to enjoy as Jaguar originally intended. The vendor demonstrates that the folding hood fits tightly when raised, lowers correctly and stows away with any issues. Inside, all looks commendably original and sports an attractive age-commensurate patina while certain high-traffic areas like the carpets have been replaced.

The Mechanics 

4.2-litre XK DOHC straight-six

Four-speed manual gearbox

Benefits from copious maintenance while in current ownership

As the above record illustrates, this E-Type has been well-cared for, undergoing the level of servicing these cars need and deserve. The vendor has driven it 700 kms to South West France and then used the car for a 1,200 km round trip to the South of France where they say it “didn’t miss a beat”. A recent oil change has been performed in readiness for its next adventure.