2024-09-11 00:20:26 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 9/24

www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5532/lot/730649

Auction description:

1970 Jaguar E-Type Series Two 2+2 Coupe

Auction Ends: Wed 11th Sep @ 2:31 pm

Estimate: £36,000-39,000

Registration Number BOT88J

Engine Size 4235cc

Engine Number 7R40223-9

Chassis Number 1R35923

Gearbox Manual

Documents V5C; 9 old MOTs; invoices; handbook; Heritage Certificate

Tax and MOT status Tax and MOT exempt

Four owners from new; only 67,750 miles indicated; good running order with various new parts; a really genuine E-Type that is ready for a new owner to enjoy

As the Heritage Certificate confirms, this Jaguar E-Type Series 2 2+2 was built in May 1970 as a RHD UK-market car and was supplied new via Henlys of London, finished in Dark Blue with Light Blue trim and a manual gearbox.

It has had just four owners from new, according to the V5C, and while there is no early history with the car, various old MOTs and tax discs imply that it was in light regular use in the Ledbury area throughout the 1980s and late-1990s before being put into storage. It was then MOT’d again in 2006 at 65,233 miles and then seems to have been back in storage for the next nine years.

In 2015 it looks to have been recommissioned using many new parts supplied by SNG Barratt. These include: oil seals; wheel bearings; steering and suspension bushes; four new shock absorbers; full brake system overhaul etc. It then passed another MOT in September 2015 at 65,581 miles before going back into storage for another six years.

In June 2021 it passed another MOT at 65,992 miles and was then used more regularly, the odometer currently showing 67,753 miles. It sailed through its last MOT in August 2023 with no advisories recorded since when it has only covered some 160 miles and it is, of course, now MOT-exempt.

Recently fitted with a new steering wheel and a new Powerlite Performance alternator, we are told that the car runs and drives well. It has certainly been starting promptly and running very sweetly as we have moved it around on site, with good 40psi oil pressure.

As you can see in the photos, it looks like a nice, genuine example with a pleasingly original interior, good panel fit and no obvious signs of corrosion, either above or below. The paintwork has a few microblisters here and there but is generally very presentable.

Altogether a good, honest E-Type at a sensible guide price that is ready for a new owner to enjoy right away.