1970 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 2+2
No Reserve

Registration No: DPA 72H
Chassis No: P1R35710BW
MOT: Exempt

• 1 of just 1,040 RHD home-market examples built
• Matching chassis and engine numbers
• Subject to much previous restorative work, both cosmetically and mechanically
• Supplied new with a Borg-Warner automatic gearbox which is retained today
• On offer from a deceased estate

Triumphantly unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, the Jaguar E-Type created a furore thanks to its performance, stunning looks and modest price. Early racing success at the hands of Graham Hill and Roy Salvadori helped cement the newcomer's reputation. Built as a monocoque with an engine-cradling front sub-frame, the E-type's combination of all-round independent suspension resulted in excellent road-holding and handling capabilities. Introduced in 1968, the Series II cars were distinguishable by their revised bumper and light arrangements. Less noticeable was the increased size of the front air intake that in conjunction with dual cooling fans made the Series II better behaved in hot weather and heavy traffic. With its 4,235cc engine developing a quoted 265bhp and 283lb. ft. of torque, it was reputedly capable of nearly 150mph and 0-60mph in 7.5 seconds. The range expanded with a 2+2 derivative joining the Coupe and Roadster and evolved through steady stages until the final Series III V12s bowed out in 1975.

This Series II 2+2 with matching chassis and engine numbers has been preserved in excellent order following its exhaustive restoration by a meticulous Canadian enthusiast throughout the 1990s. As an original, right-hand drive British-market car, it is already something of rarity, as only 1,040 Series II 2+2s were built to home-market specification. The Borg-Warner automatic gearbox adds to its desirability, as does the Webasto (or Webasto-style) sunroof. The Borg-Warner is original fitment and the sunroof is believed to be—if it is so, they represent an especially scarce combination.

At some point, the E-type migrated to Germany, where it was bought as a restoration project in 1989 by Mr. Johannes Siebert of Creston, British Columbia, Canada. When the car was evaluated by Aero International Auto Appraisals in 2005, Mr. Siebert’s report said: “Spent twelve years on and off, thousands of hours and $50,000-plus to date doing a total cosmetic and mechanical restoration.” The appraisal rated every area of the car as either “excellent” or “fine.”

The car returned to British roads in May, 2013, and was sold to a new owner that December. In 2015, it was offered for sale through New Forest Classic Cars, which praised the “almost flawless paintwork,” and in 2016 it was purchased by the late recent owner. Some very light fettling was performed during 2017 and 2018, but the for the most part the owner enjoyed using the Jaguar, and took part in events with his local classic car club. The E-type is supplied with paperwork including wiring diagrams, a service and lubrication chart, a modern copy of an original Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbook, MOTs dating between 2013 and 2022, some invoices, and the latest V5C.