Lot details Registration No: KJW455D Chassis No: 1E21258 Mot Expiry: May 2012
Among the last century's great motoring icons, Jaguar's E-type has always inspired loyalty and devotion. Born out of the fabulous D-type racer, the model soon acquired a strong competition heritage of its own. Launched at the 1961 Geneva Salon, the Big Cat proved faster and more glamorous than virtually any production rival. Certainly few could match its reputed 150mph top speed. At a time when Ferrari's lauded 250SWB and 250GTO made do with 'live' rear axles, the E-type utilised a sophisticated independent rear set-up with inboard disc brakes. While, rack and pinion steering enhanced the monocoque chassis's excellent roadholding and handling; putting it light years ahead of American designs like the Corvette. Revised in 1964, the E-type gained a torquier 4235cc powerplant and four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox of Jaguar's own design.
The handsome E-Type on offer is a right-hand drive 4.2-litre Coupe manufactured in 1966. It sports Silver Blue coachwork matched with a Blue leather interior. We understand the previous owner purchased the car eighteen years ago and some £10,000 was spent renewing the sills, respraying the body, converting the engine to run on unleaded fuel and replacing the carpets. `KJW 455D' was then acquired by the vendor nine years ago, since when a new exhaust, brake servo, chrome wire wheels, radiator hoses, brake hoses and pistons, wiring harness and new front tyres have all been fitted. The interior trim has also been renovated/replaced and the car regularly serviced. The vendor now considers the bodywork, paintwork, engine and gearbox to be "good" and the trim to be "very good". The E-Type is taxed and MOT'd into May 2012.
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