2015-11-24 21:17:35 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 12/15

www.bonhams.com/auctions/22705/lot/330/

Auction description:

Lot 330

1971 Jaguar E-Type 4.2-Litre V8 Supercharged Roadster by Beacham

Registration no. LYG 5K Chassis no. 1S50394 Engine no. 0212041221

£55,000 - 65,000

US$ 83,000 - 98,000

Auction 22705:

The December Sale

Collector's Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia

10 Dec 2015 14:00 GMT

Hendon, RAF Museum

Acquired by the current owner in 2008, the E-Type was despatched to Beacham for transformation and was delivered at the end of 2012, since when it has covered only some 4,500 miles. The history file contains a full photographic record of every stage of the build process. This car has the most powerful of the three XKR engine options, the 4.2-litre 400bhp supercharged V8, which drives via a six-speed automatic gearbox. The exhaust system is stainless steel. Performance is restrained by ventilated discs on all four wheels, with alloy four-pot AP Racing callipers at the front and ABS. Suspension is independent all round, up-rated with Evo adjustable shock absorbers, progressive springs and Nolathane bushes. Ride height is adjustable and the car rolls on 7" chromed wire wheels shod with 225/60x16 W-rated Pirelli tubeless tyres. There is electric power assistance for the rack-and-pinion steering.

Features of the supremely well equipped interior include leather-upholstered heated seats; XKR centre console; FM/AM radio with integral CD player, GPS SatNav, DVD, iPod connection and Bluetooth 'phone system; air-conditioning with full climate control; driver and passenger airbags; voltmeter, clock and oil pressure gauges; XKR electrically operated steering column with memory and wiper/lighting controls; and the standard electrically adjustable XKR steering wheel with wood inserts. Other noteworthy features include the standard Jaguar security system with coded ignition key and central remote locking; tinted glass; electric windows; bonnet louvres; xenon headlamps; and a vehicle tracker. A truly modern driving experience combined with unparalleled classic good looks, this expertly upgraded E-type Roadster is offered with the aforementioned photographic record of the build and its associated invoices; current MoT certificate (expires September 2016); an old-style logbook; and a V5C registration document. Being made before 1st January 1975, it is, of course, exempt from UK road tax.

2024-09-08 07:12:50 | pauls writes:

Beecham's description:

beacham.co.nz/beacham-e-type/

First of all it must be said that the BEACHAM E-type is very rapid transit, 0-60 mph in around six seconds fast. Plus it features superb steering and handling. All because it has been re-engineered from the wheels up and the workmanship is exceptional.

Externally it looks very familiar, the only real giveaways for the sharp-eyed are the contemporary Jaguar mirrors and door handles, the air scoop under the front bumper, and the bigger Jaguar competition tires and chrome wire wheels. (The latter are genuine, and original, Jaguar factory options.) However it is beneath the skin, and inside the cabin where the most obvious visual changes are to be found. Under the bonnet the BEACHAM E-type is crammed full of technology: ABS brakes, traction control, anti-dive suspension geometry and more.

But it is the interior where the achievement really hits home. Trimmed in supple new leather, the modern seats have all the power controls from the current Jaguar. Included is a full complement of comfort and safety systems: Power-adjustable Steering Wheel, Side Mirrors, all with Memory Function; Climate Control and Power Windows of course, even the SRS/Airbag Systems, as well as the addition of a Power-operated Convertible Roof. Topped off with a premium sound system and GPS, all is joy set into a bespoke polished wood veneer dash.

A new subframe was devised to house the XKR V8 and front suspension. The integration of the mechanical components has to be considered a remarkable engineering feat. Underneath the car is a work of art. The stainless-steel exhaust system, with its cross balance pipes, is of the highest order and everywhere there are signs of the closest attention to detail. But exchanging modern technology for old is more than fabricating new engine mounts and rerouting exhaust systems.

As BEACHAM have pushed the technical specification further and further they’ve also had to make quantum leaps in coming to grips with the electronics – now one of the most vital aspects of any high performance/luxury car.

Combining the electronic demands of modern engines, transmissions and systems such as airbags and ABS with existing electronics was a startling achievement for a small manufacturer. BEACHAM have put 5 years of hard development behind them to produce the current models. The BEACHAM E-type pushes that mechanical and electronic envelope all the way to its logical conclusion – a completely new car.

The result is a revelation to drive.

Jam the throttle pedal and there’s a nuclear blast of power. No hint of wheelspin – traction control calms any whiff of that – just a clean, clear blast of raw acceleration. First, second, third, and fourth gears come and go, smoothly, on the inexorable journey to top.

Soon you’re heading for the stars!