2005-11-28 13:13:11 | David Barnett, Classic AutoSports, Scotland writes:

Classic Autosports, Scotland are currently rebuilding this to an International historic motosport specification. It has been prepared with all inner sill strengtheners, seam welded, alloy tail end including boot floor, tonneau sections, wings, boot lid, doors and bonnet. To be ready in Spring 2006 (Hopefully !).

2010-03-15 17:57:57 | Andy Dee-Crowne writes:

The restoration is now nearly complete with the car now converted to 'Lightweight' specification. FIA papers are being applied for and the car is entered into the 2010 Tour Brittania

2010-08-20 17:56:57 | Andy Dee-Crowne writes:

OK so some delays to this build. Now has a 327 bhp prepared engine by Tester engineering and looks stunning in Dark Grey. Will post pictures next week.

2010-10-12 13:03:36 | Andy Dee-Crowne writes:

Car being prepared for 2011 E-Type Challenge, watch out for more information or follow me on twitter

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2010-10-12 13:05:24 | Andy Dee-Crowne writes:

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2013-02-05 08:34:28 | Historic Autosports writes:

This car has early US racing history

2013-02-05 08:39:54 | andy@historic-autosports.com writes:

we are starting to gather some early racing history on this car. It was driven by Dr Ralph Smith from Vincennes at the SCCA regional race at Greenwood Roadway in June 63 and competed in other events till 67.

Andy information or photographs would be greatly appreciated

2013-04-14 05:51:02 | Anonymous writes:

Race programe shows car to have been co-driven by George C Tipsword

2014-12-29 06:31:50 | Lofty writes:

1962 Jaguar E-Type For Sale at William I'anson Ltd
POA

www.williamianson.com/cars-for-sale/cardetails.php

Chassis 877607
Registration 1480 WK

-A 1962 Series 1 E-Type Roadster restored to FIA Semi-Lightweight Specification by a renown marque specialist.

-Powered by a Twyford Moors prepared 3.8-liter, iron block, wet sump engine.

-Race prepared, fully down to weight and accompanied by an extensive history file with current FIA papers and UK V5 road registration document.

-A fast and ideal entry to the wide array of prestigious race series and tour events.



Soon after its announcement in March 1961, Jaguar E-Types began appearing on racing circuits. The first win was scored in the very capable hands of Graham Hill as early as April 1961, beating rivals Aston Martin in a straight fight and followed closely in third place by the sister E-type of Roy Salvadori. These initial racers were very much showroom models, complete with soft top and cigarette lighters, but soon the quest for performance led them to evolve.

More and more E-Types began racing with their private entrants and achieved notable success. One such privateer was Dick Protheroe, whose famous "CUT 7" fixed head coupé was given works support and received components such as a D-Type cylinder head and cams, triple 45 DCOE Weber Carburettors, close ratio gearbox and wide competition wire wheels. "CUT 7" performed strongly against competition from Aston Martin and Ferrari models, and actually won the over 3,000cc class in the Autosport Championship for Production Sports Cars.

However, the heavy weight of the E-Type was beginning to hold it back compared to the light aluminium used in the latest Ferrari models. Protheroe was aware of this and sold on his fixed head coupé, although retaining the registration "CUT 7" for use on his next car, a Lightweight E.

With the change in regulations of 1963, where the manufacturer's championship was changed from sports to Gran Turismo cars, Jaguar conceived the Lightweight E-Type. Having already helped John Coombs develop his car with special parts throughout 1962, Jaguar set about making the lightweights. A run of 18 chassis numbers were set aside for the project, while only 12 cars were produced in period, all with slight variations.

These Lightweights were all RHD, Roadsters with an aluminium monocoque and steel sub-frames for strength, sporting an aluminium hard top which replaced the standard fibreglass version. Suspension and brakes were uprated to improve road holding performance and lightweight magnesium peg-drive D-Type wheels. Engines were often tuned using Lucas fuel injection and development exhaust systems, along with having aluminium cylinder blocks and wide angle heads. Although some were turning out as much as 340bhp, the aluminium blocks could prove problematic as they were prone to overheating. The upgraded, and rather large ZF gearbox also caused issues, as it was stiffer than the aluminium block and sometimes led to engines blowing up. This large gearbox was in fact so heavy, that some owners preferred to revert back to the cast iron blocks and Jaguar gearbox. All in all this development program meant that the Lightweights were as much as 225kg lighter than a standard series one.

There was also a "half way house" of racing E-Type, the Semi-Lightweight. A slightly more affordable and robust version of the Lightweight, these featured a steel monocoque and sub frames, with aluminium wheel arches, boot lid, doors, hard top and bonnet. Suspension and braking upgrades were retained, as were the D-Type wheels. Some featured iron block engines, while some had aluminium - a matter of customer preference and all were carburated.

This particular E-Type started life on 27th June 1962 as a LHD Series One 3.8 Roadster. Painted in cream with a black soft top and black leather, chassis number 877607 was exported to Jaguar Cars, New York, USA where it was then sold to its first owner Mr. George C. Hasford of Lincoln, Illinois, USA.

From there 877607 was sold in the mid 1970s to Mr. Edward E. Sternby of Meadville, Pennsylvania with the soft top and also a hard top. Then the car was sold on in the early '80s to Mr. Edward B. Corner, also of Meadville, Pennsylvania who is believed to have transported it to Florida. Mr. Corner then sold 877607 to Mr. Frank Migliano of Sunrise, Florida in February 1982. In June 1988 the car was then bought by Mr. David W Marshall of Boca Raton, Florida for the sum of $30,500. It is also understood that the car wore the registration "DFY 99 Z" and had an odometer reading of 68,000 miles.

Mr. Marshall then moved to the United Kingdom in 1989 and imported the E-Type temporarily before being granted a permanent import in July 1990. These documents are present with the car and show a foreign registration number of "EMT 07C". After this point the car picked up the UK registration of "8429 CZ". The car is complemented by service invoices stretching over Mr. Marshall's charge, detailing the maintenance completed in this 22 year period.

In April 2010, 877607 was then sold on behalf of Mr. Marshall by Classic AutoSports Ltd of Inverkeilor, Angus, to Mr. Andy Dee-Crowne of Aylesbury. Mr. Dee-Crowne then commissioned Tester Engineering Ltd. to convert the car into RHD Semi-Lightweight FIA specification, painted a very dark gun-metal grey, with a view to race the car in historic events. It was kitted out with a 3.8-litre Twyford Moors prepared iron block, wet sump engine and all of the Semi-Lightweight upgrades. Mr Dee-Crowne also acquired FIA papers, along with a period registration number, "1480 WK", and registered 877607 to this in August 2010.

Mr Dee-Crowne has since raced the car in the HSCC E-Type Challenge, Masters Gentleman Drivers, Birkett 6 Hour Relay, CSCC E-Type Trophy, Kop Hill Climb and ran it in the Tour Brittania where it achieved a class win. Recently maintained by Sam Thomas Racing. The car was then sold on to its current owner having just been painted red. Most recently, 877607 attended Car Fest North at Oulton Park where it participated in some demonstration laps.

With the launch of Jaguar Heritage and their continuation Lightweights and the resurrection of the E-Type Challenge this is an ideal opportunity to acquire such a beautifully appointed example. Race prepared, fully down to weight and accompanied by an extensive history file with current FIA papers and UK V5 registration document. Fast and exciting to drive, not only is this is an ideal entry to the wide array of prestigious race series such as Gentleman Drivers, GT and Sportscar Cup, Guards Trophy, Spa 6 Hrs, the E-Type Challenge and much more; it is also an ideal entry to the numerous tour events like the Tour Auto.

2018-12-10 10:04:33 | fleury writes:

Back on market :

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