1970 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe
Factory colours, original engine recently overhauled

Registration No: EKH 527J
Chassis No: 2R28217
MOT: Exempt

• Treasured by its second owner, R. Page Esq of Washington State, for thirty years (1972 - 2002)
• Imported to the UK by Northern Jaguar in 2014 and sold to collector P. Otterburn Esq the following year for £38,500
• Enhanced by Mr Otterburn including conversion to RHD, much mechanical fettling and a partial re-trim
• Entered from a private collection and credible c.111,000 miles from new
• Recently treated to a new clutch, engine overhaul and wider 6 x 15 wire wheels
• Matching chassis and engine numbers

Introduced in August 1968, the Jaguar E-Type Series 2 shared the same swooping silhouette as its predecessor; a car which none other than Enzo Ferrari had proclaimed the most beautiful in the world. American safety legislation meant that the newcomer did without glass headlamp covers which while less aesthetically pleasing did make nighttime driving more relaxing. Engine cooling was significantly improved too thanks to the provision of an extra electric fan for the radiator and the bonnet’s enlarged air intake. Uprated Girling disc brakes all round resulted in superior retardation, while re-designed seats provided more support. A more evolved design than the Series 1 and significantly different in character to the V12-powered Series 3 which supplanted it, the Series 2 could be had in Fixed Head Coupe, 2+2-seater or Roadster guises. All were powered by Jaguar’s race-proven 4.2 litre XK DOHC engine allied to a four-speed manual gearbox (though, automatic transmission was an option for the longer wheelbase 2+2-seater models). A mere 3,786 Fixed Head Coupes were built to left-hand drive specification.

According to its accompanying Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, chassis 2R28217 was completed on May 26^th 1970. Initially finished in British Racing Green with Suede Green leather upholstery, the E-Type was dispatched to British Leyland, New York on August 21^st 1970. Acquired by its second keeper, R. Page Esq. of Washington State, two years later, he treasured the Fixed Head Coupe for three decades. Indeed, the Bill of Sale he prepared for his successor states that the two-seater was in ‘fabulous showroom condition’, having been repainted in its original hue during 1992 and subject to ‘routine maintenance at least every 3,000 miles’. Handwritten notes in the original operating, maintenance and service handbook chronicle a speedometer change at 94,355 miles on December 8^th 1981 and indicate that the Jaguar has covered circa 111,000 miles from new. Repatriated and UK road registered as ‘EKH 527J’ by Northern Jaguar during 2014, they sold the E-Type to marque collector P. Otterburn Esq. the following year for £38,500. A capable and hands-on enthusiast, Mr Otterburn converted the Fixed Head Coupe to right-hand drive. As well as a new steering rack and dashboard, the process saw attention paid to the alternator, radiator, water pump, clutch, exhaust, pinion oil seal and brakes etc. In addition the interior was partially re-trimmed (new carpets, ambla and hardura), the twin Stromberg carburettors exchanged for triple SUs, the door / hatch rubbers renewed and the headlights converted to halogen. Much of the refurbishment was photographically documented via a USB memory stick which remains on file. Changing hands once more prior to joining the vendor’s collection during 2023, the two-seater was acquired to complement another Series 2 which he feared using since bringing it up to concours standard. Significantly improved over the past three years, the Jaguar has been treated to a new clutch and gearbox selector rod springs, wider 6J x 15J wire wheels and refurbished / balanced carburettors not to mention a thorough overhaul of its factory-fitted engine (crankshaft resized / polished, new bearings, bores honed, fresh piston rings, head skimmed, valve seats re-cut, new timing chain and tensioner etc). Starting readily upon inspection, this handsome and well presented Series 2 is only coming to market to help rationalise the seller’s burgeoning collection. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document and history file.

For more information, please contact:
Damian Jones
damian.jones@handh.co.uk
07855 493737