Lot details Registration No: XMF818G Chassis No: 1R20119 Mot Expiry: March 2005
Following in the wheel tracks of the XK line, the Jaguar E Type owed much to the race proven technology D Type. The first production model E with disc brakes and independent suspension all round was announced in March 1961 as a replacement for the XK150. The first of the line was powered by the familiar XK six of 3791cc capacity, producing an immensely impressive for the day 265bhp at the flywheel. Thanks to aerodynamically slippery bodywork of the open roadster or fixed head closed coupe body styles offered - initially with faired-in headlamps behind cowls - performance was sensational and the 150mph £2100 model instantly achieved cult status.
According to the V5, the righthand drive E Type being auctioned here has only had three owners since July 1979. On acquisition by the vendor in 1994, the mileage displayed was 79,115 and, when entered for the sale, the odometer reading had only risen to a believed to be genuine total of 81,213 miles from new.
The 2-door fixed head bodywork and yellow paintwork are said to be in good condition and the black interior, though clearly sat-in on the driver's side, is also good, whilst the 4.2-litre 6-cylinder twin-cam motor and 4-speed manual transmission are reportedly in good order as is the electrical equipment. The owner tells us that the coupe will have been freshly serviced and MOT tested prior to auction.
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