2011-10-24 17:31:43 | pauls writes:

The car was on display in California, Aug. '11. There is a photo by Paul McNabb in November edition of "The E-type" magazine. Car appears to be opalescent silver grey.

2013-12-11 15:28:23 | Michael Scott writes:

This car is mentioned in the 'August 1980 issue of "Jaguar Driver" magazine in a letter written by the then owner-Steve Cantrell of Peoria, USA.
He had just purchased the car and gave details as follows:- Chassis 875073 (refitted with subframe from 887976), body R1100, cylinder head R1122-9 and confirmed that the car had bonnet side latches and inset louvres.

2023-01-26 12:00:12 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 1/23

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Auction description:

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I ‘Competition’ Roadster

Chassis 875073

Asking Price: £1,250,000

Extensively Campaigned in Period by David Dooley with 15 SCCA Wins

Competitive Entrant and Front Row Starter in the RAC TT Celebration

Race Prepared by Valley Motorsport and Eligible for the Best Historic Race and Tour Events

Extensive History File Including a Wealth of Period Documentation

Current FIA Papers and UK Road Registered

Offered for Sale from the Collection of Three-Time Le Mans Winner Andre Lotterer

Technical Specs

3,868 CC DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine

Lucas Fuel Injection

390 BHP at 5,750 RPM

5-Speed Manual ZF Gearbox

4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Dunlop Disc Brakes, Inboard Rear

Front Independent-Wishbone Suspension with Torsion Bars and Telescopic Dampers

Rear Independent Coil-Spring Suspension and Telescopic Dampers

Jaguar Cars, New York (acquired new in June 1961)

David Dooley, Oklahoma (acquired in 1963)

James Temme, US (acquired by 1969)

Ladd Motors Inc, Pennsylvania (acquired by 1974)

Stephen Cantrell, Illinois (acquired by 1978)

Bob Bodine, US (acquired by 2011)

David Hinton, Florida, US (acquired by 2019)

Andre Lotterer and Rupert Clevely, UK (acquired from the above in 2020)

This car, chassis 875073, a LHD Series I Roadster, was originally supplied on June 1, 1961, to Jaguar Cars in New York. While the first owner is not known, the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust production record shows the car was dispatched on June 22, 1961, and finished in Opalescent Gunmetal with a Light Blue interior. Following great success with his Jaguar XK150S, David Dooley of Oklahoma City acquired the car in late 1963, intending to race it in the same manner.

Correspondence on file shows that Dooley wrote to Sir William Lyons (chairman and managing director of Jaguar Cars) requesting competition parts from the factory. While parts were not offered, technical advice was and further correspondence details Dooley’s attempts to prepare the car for the 1964 SCCA season included engine, gearbox, and brake upgrades.

Dooley raced the car extensively throughout the 1964 SCCA season, winning the BP Class his first time out in March 1964 at Seguin. He subsequently achieved nine class wins and an overall win at the Lake Garnett round, followed along with the Mid-West Division BP Championship. Success continued in 1965 with more class wins, eight podium finishes, and an overall win at the 90-minute enduro at Green Valley, underlining the great achievements of 875073 in period. Significantly, Dooley also raced the car during Bahamas Speed Week where he lined-up alongside the likes of Peter Revson (Brabham BT8), Peter Gregg (Porsche 904 GTS), and Hap Sharp (Chapparal 2A). Dooley’s SCCA Competition logbook and driver’s record, which accompany the car, show that for 1966 he moved on to racing a Lotus Cortina, Ford Mustang, and Corvette C3 with the same levels of success that he enjoyed with his Jaguars.

While Dooley moved on to other pursuits, 875073 remained a well-campaigned car and was enjoyed on track and at events by a number of different custodians. Robert Ladd who raced the car in 1974 and 1975 won his class in every race he entered and added another championship to the car’s accolades when he won the C Production class in 1974. Bob Bodine took the car to the Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Laguna Seca as part of their celebration for Jaguar in 2011.

By 2020, the car was purchased by Rupert Clevely and three-time Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer who intended to race it at the Goodwood Revival’s RAC TT Celebration – what is regarded to be the “Jewel in the Crown” of its race line-up.

Clevely and Lotterer tasked renowned specialists Valley Motorsport [located where?] to restore and race prepare 875073 to “Semi-Lightweight” specification using its original monocoque and FIA-correct parts including an alloy block engine. The car was finished in a livery that celebrates David Dooley’s successes in period and subsequently earned an invite to the 2021 and 2022 Goodwood Revival Meeting. Invoices on file total over £240,000 and the resultant pace in the car was obvious from the first race in its new guise, but more so in the 2022 running of the TT. Lotterer qualified 875073 on the front row of the grid alongside 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button in a full “Lightweight” specification E-Type and his former Audi teammate Romain Dumas in a 289 AC Cobra. Run in a Pro-Am manner, the owners netted a very respectable Top 10 finish in arguably one of the most competitive contemporary historic races in the world. Of the car Lotterer commented, “Not only am I in love with the way this car looks, but it is also perhaps the best balanced and comfortable historic GT car to drive and push on the limit.”

Offered today with a wealth of paperwork and documentation that covers the car’s history from 1961 to present day, it is also accompanied by a current FIA HTP which was issued in October 2021. The car is also UK road registered. 875073 represents a wonderful opportunity to buy a front-running, racing E-Type which has a competition background from nearly new. For the next custodian, whether it is the TT at Goodwood, Peter Auto events such as Le Mans Classic and Tour Auto, or the Spa 6 Hours, this car is eligible and sure to be competitive.

2024-12-31 10:12:32 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/e-type-si/1961/1037509

Seller's description:

Duncan Hamilton, Micheldeve, UK

1961 Jaguar E-Type ‘Competition’ Roadster - one of the most successful American racing E-types, and the 2023 Goodwood RAC TT Winner

One of the most historically significant and beautifully prepared Jaguar E-Types currently racing in historic motorsport. Chassis 875073 is not just a car—it’s a legend on wheels, boasting a storied past, race-winning pedigree, and exceptional preparation for historic motorsport events. A centerpiece of any collection.

Originally delivered to Jaguar Cars in New York in June 1961, this Series I Roadster was soon destined for greatness. Acquired in 1963 by David Dooley, it dominated the SCCA circuit, racking up 15 wins, a Mid-West Division BP Championship, and even an overall victory at Lake Garnett. Its impressive career included racing against legends like Peter Revson and Peter Gregg at events such as the Bahamas Speed Week.

Further accolades followed with subsequent owners, including a 1974 C Production class championship. More recently, the car has competed in the Goodwood Revival RAC TT 4 times and winning it outright in 2023, with the World Mutable Touring car Champion Andy Priaulx behind the wheel.

The car was full restored and race prepared for the then owner, World Sports Car Champion and 3x Le Mans Winner, Andre Lotterer in 2020, the car was entrusted to marque experts Valley Motorsport, Restored to “Semi-Lightweight” specification. Lotterer himself described the car as “the best balanced and comfortable historic GT car to drive and push on the limit.”

Finished in a stunning livery paying homage to David Dooley’s achievements, the car showcases a meticulous attention to detail, blending period-correct authenticity with race-ready performance.

Under the stewardship of three-time Le Mans winner André Lotterer, this E-Type continued to shine on the global stage. It earned front-row starting positions and competitive finishes at the Goodwood Revival RAC TT Celebration, racing against the likes of Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button. Lotterer himself praised the car as

Period Race results:

Seguin, March 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (Ist Class BP)

Grand Prairie GP, April 1964, Stuttgart, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (Ist Class BP)

Garden City, May 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (Ist Class BP)

Mid-America, June 1964, SCCA Regional, David Dooley, No. 78 (2nd Class BP)

Ponca City, June 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (1st Overall/Ist Class BP)

Ponca City, June 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No.78 (7th Overall/1st Class BP)

Alliance Airport, June 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (Ist Class BP)

Lake Garnett, July 1964, SCCA National, David Dooley, No. 78 (1st Overall/ist Class BP)

Continental Divide, July 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (Retired)

Independence, August 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (Ist Class BP)

Austin, Texas, August 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (3rd Overall/Ist Class BP)

Green Valley, September 1964, SCCA Regional, David Dooley, No. 78 (Retired/Stuck In Gear)

Mid-America, September 1964, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No. 78 (Ist Class BP)

Riverside, November 1964, SCCA ARRC, David Dooley, No. 141 (6th Overall/3rd In BP)

Green Valley, February 1965, SCCA Regional (Prelim), David Dooley, No. 41 (Retired/Engine)

Green Valley, February 1965, SCCA Regional (Main), David Dooley, No. 41 (DNS)

Seguin, March 1965, SCCA National, David Dooley, No. 41 (Ist Class BP)

Grand Prairie GP, Stuttgart, April 1965, SCCA National - R1, David Dooley, No. 41 (Ist Class

BP)

Grand Prairie GP, Stuttgart, April 1965, SCCA National - R6, David Dooley, No.41 (5th

Overall/2nd Class BP)

Garden City, May 1965, SCCA National, David Dooley, No.41 (Ist Class BP)

Green Valley, June 1965, SCCA National, David Dooley, No.41 (4th Overall/Ist Class BP)

Ponca City, July 1965, SCCA National, David Dooley, No. 41 (2nd Class BP)

Independence, July 1965, SCCA National, David Dooley, No. 41 (3rd Class BP)

Austin, Texas, August 1965, SCCA National, David Dooley, No.41 (Retired/Gear Linkage) Continental Divide, September 1965, SCCA National, David Dooley, No. 41 (2nd Class BP)

Mid-America, September 1965, SCCA National, David Dooley, No.41 (Sth Class BP)

Mid-America, September 1965, SCCA Divisional, David Dooley, No.41 (2nd Class BP)

Green Valley, October 1965, SCCA Enduro, David Dooley, No. 41 (1st Overall/90 Minute Enduro)

Juarez GP, November 1965, Camino Real Road Race, Mexico, David Dooley, No.41 (4th

Overall/2nd Class GTO)

Daytona, November 1965, SCCA ARRC, David Dooley, No. 42B (Retired/Lost All Water)

Governor's Trophy, December 1965, Nassau, Bahamas, David Dooley, No.42 (13th Overall/3rd

In Class)

Nassau Trophy, December 1965, Bahamas, David Dooley, No. 42 (18th Overall/3rd In Class)

Michigan, September 1969, SCCA National, James Temme, No.65 (Class BP)

Ontario, September 1970, SCCA National, James Temme, No.65 (Class BP) LA Times GP, November 1970, Riverside SCCA National, James Temme, No.65 (Class BP)

Pine Grove Hill Climb, May 1974, R.Ladd, No.6 (Ist Class CP)

Giants Despair Hill Climb, July 1974, R.Ladd, No.6 (Ist Class CP)

Red Rock Hill Climb, July 1974, R.Ladd, No.6 (1st Class CP)

Pagoda Hill Climb, September 1974, R.Ladd, No.6 (Ist Class CP)

Schaefferstown Hill Climb, September 1974, R.Ladd, No.6 (Ist Class CP)

Duryea Hill Climb, June 1975, R.Ladd, No.6 (Ist Class CP)

Detweiler Hill Climb, April 1978, Steve Cantrell, No.6 (Class CP)

Indianapolis Raceway Park, May 1979, SCCA, Steve Cantrell, No.6 (Class CP)

Blackhawk Farms, July 1979, SCCA Regional, Steve Cantrell, No.61 (Class CP)

Detweiler Hill Climb, April 1980, Steve Cantrell, No.6 (Class CP)

Indianapolis Raceway Park, August 1980, SCCA, Steve Carrell, No.6 (Class CP)

Indianapolis Raceway Park, May 1981, SCCA, Steve Cantrell, No.61 (Class CP)

Blackhawk Farms, July 1981, SCCA, Steve Cantrell, No.61 (Class CP)

Indianapolis Raceway Park, August 1981, Steve Cantrell, No.61 (Class CP)

Detweiler Hill Climb, April 1983, Steve Cantrell, No.61 (Class CP)

Steamboat Days, June 1983, Peoria, Autotest, Steve Cantrell, No.61 (Class CP)

Pekin Autotest, August 1983, Illinois, Steve Cantrell, No.61 (Class CP)