17th Oct, 2018 13:00

Imperial War Museum Duxford

 
  Lot 93
 

1963 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Coupe

Sold for £85,500

(including buyers premium)


Lot details
Registration No: LCL928A
Chassis No: 889732
Mot Expiry: Nov 2018

- Matching chassis, engine and body numbers and upgraded with a Jaguar four-speed all synchromesh gearbox

- Supplied new to America and converted to right-hand drive as part of an extensive 'bare metal' restoration overseen by the vendor

- Refinished in its original and sought after livery of Opalescent Silver Grey metallic with Red leather upholstery

- Nicely presented both underneath and on top and offered for sale with a history file chronicling its refurbishment

Hailed by none other than Enzo Ferrari as the most beautiful car in the world and partially derived from the thrice Le Mans winning D-Type, Jaguar's E-Type is among the twentieth century's very greatest sportscars. According to its accompanying Jaguar Heritage Trust Production Record Trace Certificate, this particular example - chassis 889732 - was built on 30th December 1963 and shipped to Jaguar Cars, New York less than three weeks later. First owned by Dr A.J. Lozare, the E-Type belonged to John Suer of Walnut Creek, California some forty-eight years later. Boasting matching chassis, engine and body numbers, the 3.8 litre Coupe was repatriated by the vendor in March 2013 and subsequently treated to an extensive, `bare metal' restoration. Renovated by North West Classic Car Restorations Ltd of Stockport, the bodywork had its boot floor, inner / outer sills, end closing panels, front wings and floors replaced with the rest of the bonnet and rear wings being repaired as necessary and the engine frames renewed (courtesy of M&C Wilkinson of Doncaster) prior to being repainted in its original Opalescent Silver Grey livery. The engine was entrusted to Headshop (UK) Ltd of Warrington: `K' liners to all valve guides, valve seats recut, new valves, head face skimmed, block rebored (+40), new Mahle 9:1 pistons, new big-end / main bearings, oil pump overhauled and SNG Barratt's rear crank seal and front crank seal spacer conversions. Subsequent dyno testing showed 224bhp @ 5,300rpm and 267lbft of torque at 3,300rpm. The radiator was refurbished by Cropper and Jones with a new header tank and hoses. The heater box was rejuvenated and had its internals upgraded via an improved heat exchanger and fan. New heater pipes were run to the bulkhead and new hoses used throughout. A new wiring harness and fuse boxes were installed and the electrics converted to negative earth. A Fosseway Performance 50 Amp Dynator mimics the appearance of the original dynamo but functions as an alternator. New lights were fitted as required including left-dipping headlights. The original instruments were checked and renovated where necessary. SNG Barratt supplied a new Bell stainless steel exhaust system. To the interior Martin Robey-sourced 3.8 Coupe seats were upholstered by Lee Drake Auto Trim, while B.A.S. were responsible for the remaining trim and carpets. A fresh AP clutch was mated to the original flywheel and the car uprated with a refreshed later E-Type all-synchromesh 4-speed manual gearbox, new propshaft and overhauled differential (though, the original Moss gearbox is available if requested). The suspension was rejuvenated with polybushes and the components up front zinc plated by Alkemi Metal Finishing Technologies. New brake discs were installed all-round with upgraded Coopercraft 4-pot alloy callipers at the front and standard Dunlop 2-pot callipers to the rear. New seals and stainless steel flexi hoses were employed at each corner with remote nipples at the rear for easy bleeding. The conversion to right-hand drive entailed a replacement steering rack plus new bushes / track rod ends but the steering arms are otherwise original. Returning to the road in October 2016, `LCL 928A' remains highly presentable. For many, nothing beats an E-Type Series 1 Coupe finished in Opalescent Silver Grey with Red leather upholstery. Needless to say, chassis 889732 owes the vendor rather more than its guide price and indeed is only for sale because of the demands of another E-Type project. A decidedly attractive `Big Cat', its history file contains numerous restoration receipts / invoices plus DVLA correspondence and a valid MOT certificate etc.
 

All successful bids must be paid in full by midday the day after the auction at the latest.

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Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 17th Oct, 2018

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