2005-04-12 19:28:37 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 4/12/05
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Current bid GBP 8,000.00 (Reserve not met), 18 bids, 4 days left in auction. 79k miles.

Sellers description:
You are bidding for one of the most desirable cars in the world, an E-type Jaguar 2+2 Fixed Head Coupé, Series II, 4.2 litre, 1969 automatic, right hand drive.

This vehicle is not concourse but it is an excellent example of originality with Sable paintwork and Cinnamon leather upholstery in good condition and with normal wear/ageing. All chrome is in very good condition. The paintwork, also believed to be original, has the usual touch-up stone chips and blemishes.

The tailpipes shown are not the cowhorn type but are from a Series I vehicle (I preferred them to the original ones).

I have recently spent £1300 on the braking and exhaust systems and have all bills for work carried out and old MOT certificates back to 1980. The vehicle has a current MOT and tax (exempt).

One unusual feature that I have not seen on an E-type is the electric factory fitted steel sunroof. The vehicle is mechanically sound with no known faults and comes with the Jaguar Heritage Certificate confirming matching details, as follows:

Heritage Certificate Number: 17598

Manufacture Date: 14th July 1969

Chassis Number: PIR35439BW

Engine Number: 7R38065-9

Gear Box Number: 39805

Body Number: 4R37925

Original Dealer: Henlys, London

Date of Despatch: 12th August 1969

2011-01-08 18:12:03 | RG23 writes:

Change of ownership in June 09. Much work done. Goodwood track time is 2.03 minutes.

2011-10-07 09:50:25 | RG23 writes:

Recent Updates in 2011:

Cooling System :
- New Extra Capacity Radiator Core and Cover repaint.
- New Twin Coolcat fans & blabes, Relay, Switch and Cables
- New Water pump and bolts
- New Radiator Frame, tap & hose protectors
- All new Kevlar hoses and Stainless Steel Clips throughout
- New (Jaguar original) Radiator to gear box hydraulic hoses
- New Temperature Gauge
- All new fluid (incl. Rust Preventer and Water Wetterx2)
- All new belts (x3)

Braking System:
- Fully reconditioned original front callipers with all around Stainless Steel Pistons (x6)
- New Brake Master brake cylinder (Lockheed Original)
- All new Goodridge Stainless Steel brake hoses (2 at front 1 at rear)
- New copper pipes and nipples
- New Front Discs EBC
- EBC Red Stuff front pads
- EBC Green Stuff Rear pads
- EBC Kelvar hand brake pads
- All new handbrake mechanism
- All new reservoirs
- All new brake fluid

Steering:
- Complete overhaul of Power Steering rack - New Seals, paint, bench tested.
- 2x new universal joints on steering column
- New steering column seal/gaitor
- New bolts all around

Suspension:
- New Front KONI Shocks (all new bolts/nuts)
- New Boge Rear Shocks and Springs (all new bolts/nuts and axle)

Ignition:
- New Ignition 123 Distributor (Tuned by Brian Gale)
- New Set of Competition Magnacore Ignition HT Leads (KV85)
- New NGK Spark Plugs
- New Lucas Sport Coil

Misc:
- New Complete Stainless Steel BIG BORE exhaust system
- All Stainless Steel bolts manifold to cylinder head
- Full Cavity Waxing (6ltr used)
- New Vredestein Classic Tyres and Michelin Tubes x5
- New SU Fuel Pump & Rubber Mounts
- Gearbox: Complete clean, new sump seal, filter and TQF oil (8.5ltr)
- New Old Stock Passenger Door locking mechanism
- New Seat Belts & Buckle re-chrome
- All new lock barrels and keys
- New floor mats
- All new 6RA Relays
- 2 New Horns (1 high, 1 low)
- New high grade battery
- New Light bulbs all around
- New Rear Number plate
- New reverse Lucas lights
- New carburettor floats & gaskets (x3)
- New carburettor springs (x3)
- New oil, air and fuel filters

2012-09-30 00:45:25 | Stu writes:

My aunt owned this car in the 1980s, and although I never drove the car, I can certainly remember the times I was fortunate enough to travel in it. I last saw NTP in 1989, so pleased to see she's still around.

2012-12-28 09:48:23 | RG23 writes:

Following last day at Goodwood (early Dec 2013 - Time: 1'58"!), a very friendly chap mentioned that the car was owned in the 1970's by a Portsmouth (hence the "P" on the plate) football player and that he had ridden in the car many times! Pleased to say that she is still very original and improving in every way as the work is carried out. This wonderful car graced the Swiss and Italian Alps during the 2012 summer with a spectacular tour that included the Stelvio, Furka and Saint-Bernard Passes via Davos, Lugano, the Val D'Aosta and Geneva. Performed admirably. More work to come. Great to hear from Stu and his aunt ownership - thank you for that. RG

2013-06-06 10:57:54 | RG23 writes:

Work carried out in 2013:

- All New Front Suspension Polybush Bushes (Black - new bolts, nuts, and brackets) - All components balanced.
- New Air Filters (K&N) - Chrome (x3) - All old components Kept & Stored
- BCCP Stub stacks (x3) Fitted - www.bccp.nl/uk/indexgb.htm
- K&N Engine Breather Filter
- New "StayUp" carburetor floats (x3)
- New EBC Bluestuff Front Pads
- New Castrol Brake Fluid (React Performance DOT4)
- New distributor cap & rotor arm
(Oil change + AMETECH Engine Restore for the second time - Appears to work very well!)

This Summer's Tour: Geneva - Monaco - Geneva, via a multitude of French and Italian Alpine cols.

RG

2014-07-14 11:21:22 | RG23 writes:

Update - More work carried out - Summer 2014:
- Full cooling system drain.
- Evans prep fluid run & flush
- Evans Classic Cool 180 replaces coolant. (Not that it particularly did, this E-Type should never get too warm again!)
- Front shock absorbers lower bushes changed to Polybush.
- Complete carburettors tune up with Gunson Colour Tune, Manual carb chamber lift, air flow meter and spark plug electrode colour check.
- Complete set of new NGK BP5ES spark plugs.
- Usual annual oil change with 1ltr Amtech Engine Restorer. New Filter, internal oil filter components. Castrol GP50.

On a more general note, the car is run on Super Unleaded petrol with unleaded supplement, Redex and Frost's Ethomix additive.

The car continues to be fantastic. Plenty of power and pick up using the manual kickdown on the Auto Box. Road holding on dry surfaces is very satisfying!

RG - Summer 2014