2017-02-18 00:19:17 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/17
www.handh.co.uk/buy/1962-jaguar-e-type-38-coupe/13720

Auction description:
Date 29/03/2017
Location Imperial War Museum Duxford
Lot No TBC
Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Coupe
Year 1962
Vehicle Registration 941 PVO
Chassis Number 860787
Engine Number R6928-9 CC 3781
Body Colour Met. Opalescent Silver Bl
Trim Colour Grey
Estimate £30000 - 40000

- An early matching numbers example acquired by the current owner in around 1978 as a running car but in need of restoration

- The engineer vendor stripped the car in the mid 1980's and carried out significant restorative works to the body and mechanicals

- The construction of racing and aerobatic aircraft restricted the E-Types rejuvenation and it has remained in a barn loft since 1990

The green registration book that accompanies this early right-hand-drive E-Type 3.8 Coupe shows that it was acquired by Venture Garage of Holbrook, Derbyshire, in March 1969. The current proprietor of the garage informed us that his father, Tom Bacon, was quite well known in the local area for driving around in this E-Type. Clearly an enthusiast, Mr Bacon owned five V12 versions when he passed away in around 2005.

Original paint on the door and bonnet hinges lead us to believe that the car was originally finished in Opalescent Silver Blue, and after sporting a red hue for a while the car was navy blue when Mr Bacon sold it at an unknown date to a Mr J A Dyson. Our vendor purchased the car in around 1978 from Mr Dyson (the accompanying sales invoice is undated), and at that time the car was able to be driven but in need of restoration.

In around 1983 our engineer vendor commenced restorative works and got as far as stripping, rejuvenating, and reassembling the original matching-numbers engine, as well as the gearbox and rear axle. After stripping the paint from the body he braced it with tubes and installed new floor sections (including the boot floor) that had been purchased from Martin Robey. A hobby of constructing racing and aerobatic aircraft eventually turned into a business and opportunities to work on the E-Type became scarce. Since a house move in 1990 the car has remained in the loft of his barn and only returned to ground level in early 2017 (using a borrowed crane) in preparation for its sale.

We are delighted to offer this early example at our IWM Duxford venue as appropriately, two airplanes that the vendor constructed are stored at this famous Museum. This car represents an exciting opportunity for someone to restore an early E-Type FHC to their own exacting standards, something our vendor would loved to have done but never seemed to have the time.

2026-03-24 16:42:36 | pauls writes:

An article about 941PVO was published in the April 2026 edition of the International E-Type Club magazine on pages 15 through 22. It includes the story of its 8 year restoration by Mark Antwis. Photos show the car stripped but with beautiful fresh blue paint.

2026-08-08 20:14:21 | Reno writes:

now, in his beautiful blue paint it is ready for a new owner to find on auction from H&H Classics at Kelham Hall in Newark, Nottinghamshire

1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 Fixed Head Coupé - HandH

2026-08-08 20:17:03 | Reno writes:

handh.co.uk/vehicles/1962-jaguar-e-type-series-i-3-8-fixed-head-coupe/

23rd Sep, 2026 Kelham Hall, Newark, Nottinghamshire

1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 Fixed Head Coupé

Fresh from a 4,000 hour restoration

Estimate £100,000 - £120,000

Registration No: 941 PVO

Chassis No: 860787

MOT: May 2027

Highly desirable home-market example, having been supplied new viâ dealer C H Truman of Nottingham

1 of just 1,799 RHD 3.8 Fixed Head Coupés manufactured

Exhaustively restored over a nine year period to a ‘concours’ standard, involving 4,000 man-hours to complete

Boasting matching chassis, engine and head numbers

Finished in its factory colour combination of Opalescent Silver Blue paintwork with Light Blue interior upholstery

Accompanied by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate

Said to be ‘a truly excellent example in every respect!’