2004-09-03 08:52:21 | pauls writes:

Car to be offered at auction 9/04:
www.barons-auctions.com/lots/MDB821K.htm


Auction description:
Model E-Type S3 Roadster
First Registered 1972
Registration No MDB821K
Engine No 7S5491SB
Chassis No 1S73781BW
MOT Sep 2005
Colour Red

Details
In the late eighties/early nineties one could pay over £100,000 for a V12 E-Type roadster. In 1990 a stunning Series Three roadster made over £101,000 at auction, a genuine Lightweight made £1,075,000, while average everyday cars were making £50,000 to £70,000. It is under these circumstances that companies offered roadster conversions of the coupe chassis for £50,000 plus.

The car presented here is one such vehicle. It is offered complete with the original contract with Country Classic Cars Ltd of Southam, Warwickshire, which is dated 13th October 1989 plus copies of the invoices and the copies of the cheques paying the invoices amounting to £55,000+ over the next 12 months.

The build specification includes conversion into roadster using a rust free bodyshell, conversion from automatic to manual with a Getrag 5 speed gearbox, bell housing and clutch assembly, complete re-wire, all new suspension, new trim, new chromework, including chrome wire wheels and new, uprated braking system. The end result was a new E-Type roadster, which has better handling, more power, better brakes and better, higher geared, motorway performance than the original car.

To recreate this car today one would probably be looking at a cost exceeding £200,000. But of course, such a venture would be uneconomic in the current market, where one can buy a mint factory car for £40,000 to £50,000 or this example for a fraction of its build price and less than half the price of a standard roadster.

If you want the traditional looks of a Series Three E-Type roadster but you also want bit more of a drivers car, this E-Type is the car for you. The original build process was bespoke, not mass produced. The modifications are sensible, making the car more driveable and long legged and the price is most attractive, when you consider what you are getting for your money.

Note: This description is provided by the vendor and unless otherwise stated is 'Not Verified' by Barons or any person employed by Barons. Prospective purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any statements made, whether they be statements of fact or opinion.
Estimate: £17,500 to 19,500

2009-10-16 18:29:41 | pauls writes:

Car was again at auction 6/09 but not sold.
www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/1199289096/

Auction description:
Auction Jaguar Heritage + Collectors
Barons, Surrey
Type Car
Lot Number 118
Estimate £23000-£27000
Outcome NOT SOLD
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1972
Condition rating
Registration number MBD821K
Mileage -
Chassis number 1S73781
Engine number 7S5491SB
If you want the traditional looks of a Series Three E-Type roadster but you also want bit more of a drivers car, this E-Type is the car for you. The original build process was bespoke, not mass produced. The modifications are sensible, making the car more driveable and long legged and the price is most attractive, when you consider what you are getting for your money.

2013-02-23 22:56:00 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 2/23/13
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-2dr-/281068363367

Classified ad £79,999.00
Jaguar E-Type 2dr 2 Doors, Manual, Convertible, Petrol, 12,767 miles, Red

2014-07-14 13:37:22 | pauls writes:

Still on ebay:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-Series-1-4-2-Coupe-Matching-Numbers-/3213158858 ...
Classified Ad price: £59,990.

John Holland Sales
Meadowhall Riverside
Meadowhall Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire

2016-01-25 17:10:03 | Eddie Mcnulty writes:

I worked on this vehicle during its restoration at Southam.
The company focused on E Types but would undertake restoration to order.
A lot of the employees, like myself were ex Jaguar workers from Coventry

2017-02-20 14:32:19 | Harry Stevens writes:

Lot 923 at Classic Car Auctions sale of Classic cars at the Warwickshire Exhibition Hall near Leamington Spa on 3 December 2016. Sold for £57,200. Catalogue description below. The URL is
www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/jaguar-series-3-v12-roadster

A beautifully restored Series 3 E Type.
* US import. Converted from Coupe to Roadster, LHD to RHD, Auto to Manual.
* UK registered in 1990.
* Restoration in 1990 at a cost of £55,000. 16,800 miles since.
* Re-built suspension, new bright work, new chrome wire wheels at the time of restoration.
* £17,965 spent on engine rebuild in 2014, 500 miles since.
* Appeared in film 'RPM'
* Walnut veneered dashboard and steering wheel.
* Presented to auction with a fresh MoT to 20 October 2017, issued with no advisories.

Exterior: The car is offered complete with the original contract with Country Classic Cars of Southam, Warwickshire, which is dated 13 October 1989 plus copies of the cheques paying the invoices amounting to £55,000 over the next 12 months.

The build specification includes conversion into a roadster using a body shell, conversion from automatic to manual with a Getrag 5 speed gearbox, bell housing and clutch assembly, complete re-wire, all new suspension, new trim, new chrome work, including chrome wire wheels and new, uprated braking system.

Interior: Signs of age.

Engine: 500 miles since rebuild and has not gone over 3,000 revs, runs beautifully.

History: Very good nice 1989 restoration. Restoration 1989 - 1990 rust free body shell, rustproofed and painted. New 5 speed Getrag gearbox. New 5.3 engine. Totally rebuilt suspension, totally re-wired. Totally re-trimmed to customers specification. New chrome and exterior body fittings.

New chrome wire wheels, hubs, spinners and tyres. Modern Panasonic stereo radio cassette. New speedometer fitted in 1990 and according to a letter on file the mileage in 2004 was 12,440 miles since 1990, it currently reads 16,799 miles the car featured in the film RPM in 1988.