2014-02-14 13:04:21 | Lofty writes:

as of 12/13 at Don westerdales
and being sold to uk. Original Motor at Welsh jag Enterprises in Steubenville OHIO .
Car was owned for a brief time by bill terry of terrys jaguar.

2014-12-22 15:12:02 | Anonymous writes:

Currently at Welsh Enterprises awaiting restoration. Here's a glimpse of some of the well preserved parts to the car. The doors and bonnet are in unbelievably good, rust free condition. One of our main reasons for visiting welsh was to document early E-Type doors. This is for our next early E-Type book.

2015-01-01 06:26:14 | Stu Carter writes:

875243 was purchased by me from Don Westerlies with US title in March 14 and exported through Los Angeles to UK and now is UK NOVA registered. I have posted photographs of the car here in the UK as she currently sits and updated the data plate above with other known information. The front bulkhead has the holes and fixtures associated with an external lock bonnet / hood but also has holes, some blanked with grommets, for internal locks. Importantly the body tag has been left is in-place on the front bulkhead. Other early features include flat floors, flat rear bulkhead, welded in louvre bonnet, fibre glass glove-box, double boot / trunk hinges and the presence of a central drain-hole.

Don started the restoration of this car including NOS 2 piece construction doors and sourced many other NOS components such as Butler rear number plate lamps from his vast stock of E-Type parts. I will shortly have the car completely stripped back by a leading E-Type specialist in the UK and restored to concours. The original engine is believed to be with Welsh Enterprises back in the US though the current engine / carbs are correct for a 61 3.8.

2023-01-06 11:19:44 | Harry Stevens writes:

For sale at The Classic Connection of Burley for £259,995. Seller's description below.

www.classicconnection.co.uk/post/jaguar-e-type-chassis-238-3-8-roadster

Jaguar E Type Series 1 Roadster.1961.Chassis number 243, making it one of the early cars with outside bonnet locks. This matching numbers car is finished in its original Opalescent Gunmetal with Red leather interior and a Black soft top. Having been restored by a renowned specialist in early E Types, this car is simply stunning, the gaps are the best you will ever see and the paintwork is like glass.

Every aspect of the restoration has been carried out to the most incredible standard. Comes with Heritage Certificate, professional inspections are welcome. Such a rare E Type with this being in its original colour also being an outside bonnet lock, louvered car. Great opportunity to buy a new E Type 61 years on. Any inspection welcome.

2025-01-08 19:50:48 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/jaguar/e-type/e-type-3-8/1961/400884

Seller's description:

Brooks Classics, Netherlands

This particularly beautiful "outside bonnet latch" E-Type was built on July 18, 1961 and is therefore one of the early left-hand drive E-type roadsters, constructed in the first months of Jaguar's E-type production.

This concerns the car with chassis number #243

The E-type is finished in the correct and original Gunmetal Gray colors with a red leather interior and a black hood.

Of course #243 is matching numbers: the chassis number (stamped in the front frame), engine number, gearbox and number on the head are all correct.

The unique body number is located on the bulkhead of these earliest E-Types, unlike other E-Types where this number is located in the trunk.

This car has unique features only seen on early production cars: the interior has the correct high back seats,

the crossbar without a recess, the right dashboard with the unusual round ashtray, typical of these early cars.

The chrome work on the top of the doors and around the windshield is correct.

Furthermore, #243 is equipped with the rare fuel gauge without the 3/4 fill mark and both the hood latches and welded louvres are correct for this period.

Driving an early Jaguar E-Type always remains a magical, almost ecstatic experience.

A good E-Type is lightning fast and extremely easy to handle, even by today's standards.

The particularly attractive color combination “Gunmetal Gray” with red leather makes the most of the already fantastic lines of the E-Type.