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878940

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 878940 4 February 1963
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Record Creation: Entered on 11 November 2012.

 

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2015-06-16 04:43:58 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: R5591
  • Engine Number was added: R 9948-9
  • Gearbox Number was added: EB9062JS
  • Factory Paint Color was added: carmen red
  • Factory Interior Color was added: black
  • Factory Top Color was added: black
  • Original Distributor was added: Jaguar Cars NYC
  • Original Owner City was added: Rochester
  • Replacement Engine was added: original
  • Replacement Gearbox was added: 5 speed
  • Current City was changed from London to Switzerland
  • Current Country was changed from United Kingdom to Switzerland
  • Last Seen was changed from 2012 to 2015
  • Factory Dispatch Year was added: 1963
  • Factory Dispatch Month was added: 02
  • Factory Dispatch Day was added: 04
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was deleted, old value was: WPV981A|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was deleted, old value was: United Kingdom|
  • 2018-06-07 01:11:26 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Engine Number was changed from R 9948-9 to R9948-9
  • Original Distributor was changed from Jaguar Cars NYC to Jaguar Cars New York
  • Replacement Gearbox was changed from 5 speed to moss box
  • Current Color was changed from black to opalescent dark green
  • Current City was changed from Switzerland to Bourne End
  • Current State was added: Buckinghamshire
  • Current Country was changed from Switzerland to United Kingdom
  • Last Seen was changed from 2015 to 2018
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    Interior Photos (4)

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    Detail Photos: Engine (6)

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    Detail Photos: Other (3)

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    2012-11-10 17:29:33 | pauls writes:

    Car offered at:
    www.classicdriver.com

    Sellers description:
    colour black
    interior colour biscuit
    drive LHD
    type Cabrio / Roadster
    Power (kW/HP) 191 / 260
    year 1963
    mileage 1.609 km / 1.000 mi
    Chassis No. 878940
    price 95.000 GBP
    country United Kingdom
    This Series 1 LHD 3.8 OTS roadster was built on 17th January 1963 and was sold in New York USA to its first owner Corinne Breckham from Rochester, New York. The car was purchased by the Dutchman Maarten Bubbart , the managing director of Upper Classics Ltd in New Zealand in 2000 (Upper Classics is an internationally known award winning Jaguar and classic car restorer) as a project and underwent a ground up restoration to concours level between 2001 and 2002. Photographic evidence illustrates the car being taken back to bare metal with complete mechanical overhaul of engine and all mechanicals including suspension and then reprayed to its current colour combination of black and tan interior. It is a matching numbers car(Heritage certificate supplied). The car was subsequently shipped to the Netherlands in 2003 where it graced the cover of the Dutch classic car magazine Het Automobiel Kalssieker Magazine along with a 7 page article within the magazine about the car and the e-type in general. This car was also showcased on the Upper Classics car stand in Essen at the Techno Classica in 2007. I purchased the car in June 2008 through Smiths-Veglia, the classic car dealer just outside Amsterdam, Holland and brought it to the UK. Following its arriveal the car was vetted and inspected here in the UK by JD Classics and CMC Ltd(Both top restorers of Jaguars) both of whom have confirmed the excellent quality of the restoration. The car has done only 1000 miles since its restoration in 2002 and combined with the fact that the car has been housed in a dehumified /temperature controlled environment since then, the finish is still in immaculate condition and beyond reproach. The paintwork is near flawless with the shutlines exemplary, and all chrome fittings and rubbers are still in perfect condition. The car also benefits from slightly wider wheels and tyres to improve the aesthetic balance. Over £25k was spent in 2009 at CMC (Classic Motor Cars-UK) Ltd and Etype Fabs to update and upgrade mechanicals sympathetically (all invoices/correspondence available) to improve reliability and driveability which among many others are: Etype Fabs 5 speed syncro transmission Etype Fabs front subframes Cylinder head rebuild Aluminium radiator and Kenlow cooling fan High torque starter Electronic ignition All ignition leads Alternator(Dynalite within dynamo casing retaining period look) Quartz halogen light bulbs Uprated roll bars and shock absorbers and torsion bars Uprated brake calipers New Coil New SU Fuel pump Steering rack bushes Inertia reel seatbelts As a result of all the above, the car drives and shifts beautifully and reliably and does not overheat. There is also an immobiliser which has been fitted by CMC ltd. The car is UK registered, comes with full tool kit and has an MOT until October 2012. The car needs to be viewed to be truly appreciated. It can be inspected in Central London where it is located.

    2018-06-06 12:15:22 | Harry Stevens writes:

    Sold by Autostorico of Bourne End in May 2018. Seller's description below.
    www.autostorico.co.uk/cars-for-sale/jaguar-e-type-1963-3-8-series-1-roadster

    The Jaguar E Type 3.8 Series 1 Roadster offered here at Autostorico is an engine and chassis matching numbers car (chassis number 878940) finished in Opalescent Dark Green with biscuit leather interior. Supplied new by Jaguar Cars of New York and registered on 4th February 1963, this very original example spent most of its early life in America, latterly in Montana, before returning to European shores in 1994. This stunning example was purchased by Mr Nurock of Geneva who owned the car for the next 21 years. During his tenure he upgraded the brakes to Coopercraft, replaced the floor panels, heating system and freshened the bodywork and interior. The car was returned to the United Kingdom by the current owner in early 2015. The new owner who is well known for racing and rallying Jaguars then embarked on a no expense spared nut and bolt restoration carried out over the next 18 months firstly by George King of Thames Valley Repairs, a marque specialist in Maidenhead.

    Work started with removing the engine and gearbox and stripping the whole body, replacing the front frame and a complete re-spray. The engine had a complete rebuild by Classic and Modern Engine Services Ltd of Bracknell to fast road specification and included fitting a reproduction Series 1 cooling fan. Hardy Engineering of Leatherhead were entrusted with the rebuilding of the Moss gearbox. Other notable works included; the fitment of Koni shock absorbers, new wire wheels and new tyres. Finally, a complete new interior was fitted including recovering the seats, door panels, metalwork, replacing the carpets and re-trimming the hood by marque specialist Mick Turley formerly of Suffolk and Turley.

    Offered for sale with a current V5 registration document, MoT certificate valid until February 2019, recent invoices totalling £59,000 and other related history including a heritage certificate. The car offers the purchaser an opportunity to own a fine example of the most desirable Series 1 E Type, which will certainly appreciate over time.

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