2015-09-20 07:17:15 | Lofty writes:

Sold via Costwold Collectors Cars

This 1962 3.8, Series 1 E-type was built by a successful Isle of Man racer when he decided to hang up his leathers. He takes his racing very seriously and he was not happy, however to merely compete, he wanted a car that would win. With this in mind he bought a good rust and damage free car and stripped it completely. He then rebuilt it with the help of Sigma engineering (who did the engine and gearbox) and numerous other engineers he has acquainted over the many years racing. The fabrication on the car is beyond belief - the fuel tank, radiator and header tanks are so beautiful you will want to put them on your mantle piece!!

When finished, he had produced one of the best looking and fastest E-type in the country. The restoration included the rebuilt engine and gearbox, new wiring loom, competition spec springs and dampers, new roll cage, firesafe system, race battery, 72 spoke wheels and race tyres. Cosmetically, the car was beautifully painted in its original colour of Jaguar Opalescent Dark Blue.

This is a wonderful car that is ready to be raced straight away and no matter what your skill level, promises to be a huge amount of fun.

2016-10-20 12:03:14 | jack young writes:

RACED THIS YEAR AT THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL, "KINRARA TROPHY" BY FATHER AND SON JOHN YOUNG AND JACK YOUNG, FINISHING SIXTH.

2016-11-02 14:03:10 | Lofty writes:

FIRST OWNER, MR M.A. FRUITNIGHT, HORNCHURCH, ESSEX.

FIELDS ENGINEERING, CRAWLEY, SUSSEX.

2018-04-16 10:04:14 | Harry Stevens writes:

Sold by Duncan Hamilton and Company of Hook in early 2018. Seller's description below.
www.dhrofgo.com/for-sale/1962-jaguar-e-type-fhc-170-fpx-period-goodwood-race-his ...

Originally supplied in 1962 by Field's Engineering, a name well known in competition Jaguar circles, and sold to local Merlyn Junior works driver Malcolm Fruitnight. With a reputation as a Snetterton course specialist its no surprise he collected two outright wins and two podiums in 1963 there with 170 FPX, making the car a very rare all steel period race winning E Type. 170FPX also has period Goodwood competition history, with Fruitnight competing in the GT grid at the 59th Members meeting against the likes of Peter Sargant, Peter Lumsden and Peter Sutcliffe in lightweight E Types, and race winner Jackie Stewart in the Ecorie Ecosse Tojeiro. This car represents the ultimate Kinrara Trophy entry as one of only two pre 63 E Types currently racing with period Goodwood history - the other being the ex Protheroe CUT7.

Period photographs of 170FPX racing show a GB sign on the tailgate suggesting possible forays onto the continent. With good drivers receiving decent starting money it was quite common to take in a European campaign. The photos also show the rear offset competition wire wheels along with the removal of the motif bar suggesting the car was prepped to Jaguar development engineer Peter Taylor's description of 'gentleman racer'. Fruitnight sold the car back to Field's Engineering in 1964 and the next owner, Leslie Davies owned the car until well known Jaguar racer, Derek Pearce bought the car in 1976. Bought to race again the car stayed in dry storage as a future project until in 2010 friend and former Isle of Man TT podium bike racer Roger Cope persuaded him to sell the car.

Roger was a long term Jaguar racer and wanted an E Type to compete in the 2011 Jaguar Heritage E Type Challenge to celebrate the 50th anniversary. He had the shell dipped (although the monocoque was so good repairs were restricted to a small section of the floor pan and spare wheel tray) and then built the car up with a full blown Sigma Engineering engine and competition wiring loom - weighing in at 5kg over the homologated weight. The car was then painted opalescent dark blue to match its Heritage Certificate. Business commitments led to a partial season but he still finished 3rd in class overall. A full season in 2012 resulted in winning both class and outright championship.

John Young, former owner of CUT7 (860004); the ex Peter Berry car 3BXV (850010) and Jack Lambert's 26RL (850016) wanted an E Type to compete in the pre 63 GT Championship and so bought 170 FPX off Roger Cope. John sent the car to Valley Motorsport, who prepare many front running E Types, with a brief to make the car cosmetically period correct but to maintain its position as a front running car. A subsequent engine rebuild and tune on the J D Classics dyno has led to a 309 bhp engine and the car is fully capable of being a winner.

Road registered and carrying its original registration, 170FPX is a perfect candidate for the Tour Auto, Modena Centro Ore, as well as Le Mans Classic and Pre 63 GT. Fresh from last year's KInrara Trophy at the Goodwood Revival where the car is a regular front running entrant, it is not only stunning but race proven both in period and in recent times. The car comes with current HTP papers and copies of recent magazine articles. An extremely rare opportunity to acquire an original Jaguar E Type with period competition history.