2026-06-08 12:43:30 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1969-jaguar-e-type-series-2-fhc-4ap2wn

Seller's description:

1969 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 2+2 FHC

Colour Red

Odometer 18,666 Miles

Engine size 4200cc

Transmission Manual, 4 speed

Steering position Right Hand Drive

Seller Type Private

Germoe, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Honest example of Jaguar’s era-defining classic sports car

Requiring some cosmetic attention to be returned to its best

Equipped with a full-length Webasto sunroof

Recommissioned following the seller’s purchase 10 years ago

MOT-exempt and ULEZ-compliant

This example left Browns Lane on 13 May 1969, originally finished in Ascot Fawn with a red interior, and has since been refinished in red. It is also equipped with the desirable full-length Webasto sunroof.

While the car now requires a degree of cosmetic attention to return it to its former glory, with its recent recommissioning it could equally serve as a usable and honest classic with visible age and time-earned patina. For those seeking a more involved project, this E-Type appears to offer a sound basis for sympathetic improvement or more extensive restoration. Whether gradually enhanced over time or used and enjoyed as it stands, it presents an appealing opportunity to acquire one of Jaguar’s most iconic models, combining elegant styling, smooth straight-six performance and enduring enthusiast appeal.

Key Information

Mileage: 18,666 miles (indicated, unwarranted – reported by seller to be correct)

Country of registration: United Kingdom

Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt

Technical specs: 4.2-litre inline-six, four-speed manual gearbox

Paperwork: Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, various invoices, V5C registration document

Recently recommissioned so starts and drives

The Detail

Originally specified in Ascot Fawn and since refinished in red

Webasto sunroof

Push-button radio

Several areas of more notable wear on the bodywork, including missing paint on the nearside front wheel arch, rough paint on the nearside rear quarter panel, chips and dents on the driver’s door, chipping around the wheel arches, and chips and holes on the boot lid

Flaking paint under the front bumper

Pitting brightwork and chrome

Fairly heavy wear, discolouration and patina on the leather upholstery

Wear and tape on the steering wheel

Cracks in the centre of dashboard above the auxiliary gauges

Perishing door rubber seals

Distributor cap, rotor arm, spark plug leads, and condenser replaced in March 2021

Radiator replaced in July 2020

Brake calliper pistons renewed in May 2020

Driveshaft bearings and shock absorber covers replaced in November 2019

Purchased by the seller 10 years ago, at which point various components were replaced, including the bearings, gaskets, rear brake discs, rear shock absorbers, rear springs and mounts, starter, ignition parts, and hoses

The engine reportedly starts first time and has good oil pressure