Lot details
Registration No: FWE210H
Chassis No: 1R10359
Mot Expiry: April 2019

- c.6,600 miles since comprehensive restoration completed in 2001

- Primrose with Black leather, electronic ignition

- In the current ownership since 1988

Of the 72,584 E-Types produced, c.71 percent were exported to North America and 14 percent to other territories. So it stands to reason that, as UK passion for the car continues unabated, more and more of those export models have found their way back to the UK - especially from such meteorologically favourable climates as California. The apparently immaculate Series 2 Roadster now on offer is just such a car. Its attendant Statement of Build confirms a construction date of August 19, 1969, while entry into the export market occurred on September 8. The first keeper was a George Rendell of Newport Beach, California who put the E-Type to good use for 96,000 miles, at which point it was involved in an accident and placed in storage.

By 2000 the damaged car had found its way to the UK and was undergoing a full nut and bolt restoration. Overseen by the vendor and a classic car mechanic friend, all the major work was assigned to an array of established professionals as follows: the bodywork was carried out by Alan Proctor of Jaguar Restoration, Nottingham; the engine by Ron Beaty of Forward Engineering, Balsall Common; the gearbox by Brown and Gammons; while Suffolk & Turley handled the retrimming and replacement of the hood. The original livery of Primrose Yellow bodywork and Black leather upholstery was retained, and the only departures from original were the conversion form left to righthand drive, the replacement of the lacklustre American-specification Stromberg carburettors with SUs, and the fitment of electronic ignition. Perfection was paramount and every nut and bolt was galvanised to avoid future corrosion. Since completion this lovely-looking Roadster has attended the model's 40th and 50th anniversary celebrations, but still only accrued 6,600 miles, and is now available complete with MOT to April 25.