2019-07-22 13:58:19 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/19

www.bonhams.com/auctions/25221/lot/218/

Auction description:

Lot 218

Quail Lodge Auction

1962 Jaguar E-Type Semi-Lightweight Competition Roadster

Chassis no. 878151

Engine no. R7602

This Series I Jaguar was completed on September 14, 1962, and robed in Opalescent Gunmetal with a Biscuit interior and a Black soft top. It was dispatched to the noted Parisienne Distributor Delecroix on September 28, and subsequently sold to Mr. G. Junes of Hotel Continental of the chic 16eme Arrondissement of Paris. Beyond Mr. Junes' ownership, the provenance of this E-Type is vague. The car was owned at one point by Clarence E. Zuber and then Gary Terwilliger of Virginia Beach, Virginia, who enjoyed the E-Type for 21 years. The current owner purchased the car from Terwilliger in 2001 and had it restored to lightweight competition standard, affecting unique and subtle modifications to an already iconic design.

The monocoque has been stripped back to bare metal, repaired as needed and fitted with a new aluminum bonnet and trunk-lid. The doors were refurbished with aluminum frames and Perspex windows to lighten the load, and an aluminum tonneau cover was installed. The body was repainted in its original Opalescent Gunmetal grey paint, exactly as it was in 1962. The suspension has been lowered and graced with adjustable competition torsion sway bars and spax adjustable shock absorbers for immediate response and rigidity under extreme driving conditions. The original 3.8-liter engine features forged pistons and polished rods with a balanced and nitrited crankshaft. A high-volume oil-pump was added with an aluminum flywheel, while the cylinder-head was ported and polished. Three 45 DCOE Weber carburetors were installed with an airbox and many other upgrades include, but are not limited to: a Mallory electronic ignition, aluminum radiator with integrated aircooler, custom headers with a free-flow exhaust system, a battery cut-off switch, 4-speed full synchro close ratio Jaguar gearbox and MK9 competition brakes with dual brake servos.

The car was finished with 7x15 all aluminum wire wheels and fitted with Avon CR6ZZ 225/60 R15 tires. The interior is dressed in sumptuous burgundy leather, with panels cut into the rear-fascia for easy access to the rear brakes. Still sporting its beautiful wooden steering wheel and period correct steel-grey lap belts, this competition prepped E-Type also offers the security of a coordinating red five-point racing harness.

Primed and pristine for competition events, this car is accompanied by all its original parts, including the steel bonnet, rebuilt SU carburetors, window frames, factory bumpers, headlight chromes, and a fully documented photographic record of the restoration, should the new owner wish at any point to return it to factory original configuration.

This gorgeous Opalescent Gunmetal Grey E-type is absolutely stunning in both presentation and performance with only 500 miles on its restoration. Dressed in its new ultra-lightweight persona, it will be appreciated by the collector who has access to prestigious classic racing and touring events, with an eye on the prize.