2007-03-20 09:20:08 | Lofty writes:

I have owned this car for around eighteen months and it is only due to unforeseen personal circumstances that the car is now being offered for auction. During my ownership quite a lot of work has been done on the car, but like any 42 year old classic car, there is always further work and expenditure to carry out to bring it up to standard. In my opinion, the car is best described as Condition 2 for improvement, but I would encourage prospective bidders to view the car and make their own judgement as to its condition. The car is sold as seen and there is no warranty whatsoever on it.

The following recent work has been done to the car:

Complete new "Bell" stainless steel exhaust system.
Wheels beadblasted and re-silvered, 4 New whitewall tyres fitted.
New top balljoints, New trackrod ends, New steering rack gaiters
New Kevlar reinforced waterhoses and Jubilee clips, New waterpump and fanbelt, New header tank, cooling system replenished with fresh antifreeze mix.
New fuel pump, New distributor vaccum advance unit, New points, New condenser, New rotor arm.
New chrome door handles, locks and keys.
Most of the above work was completed last year and the car was used sparingly for local trips without any problems. Please note that the original electric cooling fan does not appear to work and I have purchased a new heavy duty electric fan which will go with the car but will need to be fitted by the purchaser. This will be essential to prevent overheating in modern traffic conditions.

The bodywork appears sound for a car that is over 40 years old, the bonnet is good with no visible rot, the sills, floor and bootfloor all appear sound. The doors have been reskinned at some time prior to my ownership. The car looks very nice but the paintwork is by no means perfect and has microblistering and blemishes in places.

The interior is, in my opinion, very tidy for its age with the main areas being sound, i.e. dashboard, seats, headlining are all ok. There are new footwell carpets fitted. There is, however, some minor trim missing, the most significant of which is the radio console which was misplaced by a previous owner. The rubber door seals need replacing and new ones are provided with the car.

The car has driven well on all the short runs that I have used it on, and has completed a 15 mile trouble free run this week but please note that this car has not been used over the Winter months and it will doubtless require some recommissioning and checking over before being put into service. I can arrange delivery by transporter in the UK to be paid for by the purchaser.

2022-08-05 11:47:10 | Harry Stevens writes:

Lot 22 at Hampsons Auction sale of Classic Cars at Hooten Park, Ellesmere Port on 7 May 2022. Sold for £90,883. Amended catalogue description below

www.hampsonsauctions.com/auction/lot/lot-22---/1965-jaguar-e-type-42-coupe/

• Just 82,543 warranted miles from new, just 877 in the last 15 years
• The subject of a nut and bolt no expense spared restoration
• Comes complete with comprehensive history files and Heritage Certificate

Original RHD home market show winning car subject to a no expense spared restoration - simply beautiful! Finished in the pleasing combination of Opalescent Dark Green and Beige interior trim, it came off the line at Browns Lane on 4 November 1965. One of only 1957 Series 1 RHD coupes, this show winning Jaguar has been in its current ownership for 15 years, during which just 877 miles have been added to the previous total of 81,666.

As the result of a no expense spared policy, every item has been replace, renewed or refurbished. The engine, gearbox and differential have been treated to a nut and bolt rebuild by Chartist Garage of Hyde, Greater Manchester. All bodywork was undertaken by Portman Motors of Manchester and car resprayed by a Rover Paint technician of the Year. The full leather interior was supplied by BAS International and installed by the Hutson Motor Company of Bradford.

Rechroming was undertaken by Castle Chrome of Dudley and JHS Plating and Polishing of Birmingham. The braking ststem was upgraded by Zeus Engineering of Honiton. Recently serviced, this lovely E Type comes complete with two leather bound volumes of history, photographs showing the restoration, and Heritage Certificate. A rare opportunity.