2004-01-22 00:05:01 | Lofty writes:

Info gathered with permission from:
www.hendi.nl/xke/main.htm

Dispatched: August 18, 1961
885010 was originally shipped to Jaguar of Canada. Reports in 1991 indicated it was fitted with a Ford engine, but this information was later called into question.

2016-08-12 01:57:17 | Jerry Mouton writes:

This car is currently completing restoration at Images Restorations in Campbell, CA -- I worked on it today! Beautifully restored as original including many unusual components unique to this 10th LHD FHC built. This car was apparently shipped to Canada immediately to be a display model there. I'm told it was found by Terry Larson of Phoenix, and eventually ended up with the current owner. It came to Images in rough condition, but it is very beautiful now. Photos to come soon.

It will likely be auctioned at The Quail in Monterey this month. Expected to bring over $1 million.

2016-08-13 00:46:51 | Jerry Mouton writes:

Referring to the prior post, I have seen a photo of this car fitted out as a dragster. With a V8 and velocity stacks, exhaust behind the front wheels, modified bodywork, huge rear slicks, and even a parachute (!). I heard it was a Chevy engine, but it could have been a Ford I suppose. I'll post this photo when I can get my iPhone in there to take it.

2016-08-15 23:10:38 | Jerry Mouton writes:

Some photos in this great Carl Madson collection, including the "dragster"photo: flic.kr/s/aHsjenXL9d

2016-08-17 11:40:54 | Stefan writes:

Highly interesting and beautiful pictures! But I just checked the RM Monterey Catalogue for this year: 885010 is not listed as for sale...

2016-08-24 16:26:05 | Jerry Mouton writes:

Not auctioned but said to have been sold on the field at The Quail for about $1.1M

2016-08-24 19:36:00 | Jerry Mouton writes:

More information from Dave Ferguson:
1961 JAGUAR E TYPE

Outside Lock Fixed Head Coupe (FHC)
Car # 885009 - is the dark blue car - with grey interior
Car # 885010 - is the cream car with dark blue interior


Serial # 9 - The ninth coupe to be completed from the factory--This E Type Coupe is one of only twenty (20) made; only eleven cars are still known to exist including 9600 HP which is known as the most famous car in the world.

There are fewer outside lock coupes than C Types, D Types, XKSS's and Light Weights.

This is one of the most rare of all Jaguars ever produced. All of the first coupes were hand built to display for the introduction of the E Type to the world in 1961. The coupe was not available to the public for some seven months after the OTS Roadsters were available.

Many of the features of the car are singularly their own, due to the many hand-built features. Most all the other parts for the Jaguar coupes are not interchangeable. Many hundreds of hours were invested in research, sourcing and authenticating each part, finish, color, etc.

This rare example underwent a complete rotisserie restoration. Before, during and after disassembly and completion, hundreds of pictures were taken by Carl Madson Photography to ensure that every nut, bolt, clip and wire is where it is intended to be.

Serial # 9 was owned by renowned Jaguar expert Michael Mueller for twenty years. Michael has our thanks and gratitude for seeing this project to its completion.
Note : Car # 10 did not come from Mike Mueller

2016-08-25 11:53:52 | Stefan writes:

Wow, really nice. And what I really like is that #10 has still its original VIN plate. In my humble opinion this is the most important part on such an early Jag and supposed to be original!

One small flaw: the water rail on top of the carb manifold is supposed to have a dip before the triangle, which is screwed on.....
And hopefully the car does not have the knock-off wing nuts applied, which can be seen below the plastic curtain. As these are obviously "repro". But this would be an easy fix....

Thank you for all the Information!

2016-08-25 14:47:54 | Stefan writes:

And one further question; was the car matching numbers? So could the original engine be retained? Whereby I would have thought that the car first drove around with it original engine and it happened, what happend to so many early engines; the block blew up?!

Thanks!

2016-08-27 16:00:19 | Jerry Mouton writes:

Thanks, Stefan. What is your "one small flaw" referring to? The photos I added have not yet been posted and they don't show that detail anyhow?

I'll double check the "matching numbers".

Jerry

2016-08-29 21:40:44 | Jerry Mouton writes:

Sorry, my mistake. This car was never a dragster, the reference is instead to car 885009, also at Images.

2016-08-30 12:38:17 | mike mueller writes:

The above gentlemen should check their facts before adding more garbage to this database. When I purchased 885009 it had a chevy motor not 885010 and Stefan the water rail with the big dip ended at approx. engine number R1115( a few exceptions have been noted). since 885010 carries an engine number in the early 1300 it would not have the big dip mike mueller

2018-06-15 12:37:45 | Daniel writes:

We be auctioned at the Monterey RMSotheby event 24-25 August, 2018. Looks spectacular in the pictures!

2018-07-27 14:03:34 | Stefan writes:

Nice article from Paul McNabb about the car and it's history in the Jaguar E-Type Club Magazin.

Will be very interesting to see, how such a rare car will be valued. The estimate from Sotheby's seems to be very conservative: 500.000 - 700.000 US$
In particular in regard of: original bonnet, original radiator, etc. I would assume the car will be worth over 1 mio US$ and in my personal oppinion should should strive 1.5 mio., maybe even more.

We will see!

2018-08-09 23:41:52 | Daniel writes:

Link of 2018 Monterey Auction :
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0056-1961-jaguar-e-type-series-1- ...

Seller's description :
According to Dr. Michael Mueller, co-author with Dr. Thomas F. Haddock, of the Jaguar E-Type 6-Cylinder Originality Guide, of the first 500 Jaguars produced with outside bonnet latches in 1961, 385 were left-hand-drive roadsters and just 20 were fixed head coupes (there were also four RHD coupes). Of those 20, 18 actually left the factory, as car no. 1 was destroyed by the factory and no. 7 burned while still there. Only 11 of those built are known to remain today. Mueller has not only owned four of the original coupes, he has carefully examined each of the remaining examples.

The Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate confirms that chassis 885010 was originally delivered to Montreal, Canada. The original ownership is noted as Terra Construction Company in Ottawa. The first owner is said to be Vernon Corbet. However, Vernon was apparently rather tall and only owned the E-Type for several years before selling it to its second owner, Rob Hopper. Hopper, on the other hand, would enjoy the car, taking it on Sunday drives to his cottage just outside of Ottawa and never driving it in the rain or in the city. Incredibly, he continued to own the Jaguar for the next 51 years before it was ultimately acquired by Jaguar expert Terry Larson who purchased the very rare fixed head coupe around 2014. It was then acquired on behalf of the current owner who had been searching for such a rare E-Type.

Following an exacting, recently completed restoration and finished in its original Cream over a blue leather interior, Dr. Mueller maintains that, "Number 10 is certainly one of the most authentic, in terms of the parts that are still on her as when she left the factory." A recent seven-page story by Paul McNabb chronicles the exhausting research and restoration of this car and is available for inspection.

David Ferguson, owner of Images Auto Body in Campbell, California, is responsible for the restoration of this remarkable early E-Type. Work began with a virtually complete car, including the original body, doors, and bonnet, as well as engine block and gearbox. According to Dr. Mueller, this is the only early coupe to retain these items. The consignor and restorer took painstaking efforts sparing no expense to research and acquire the correct and rare NOS parts in order to make this the most authentic restoration possible. The cylinder head was not original, and a proper date-code unit was sourced and installed. Mueller adds, "Most unbelievably, number 10 has an original factory radiator, which is unheard of on an early production car."

Complicating the restoration was the fact that virtually every part on the car is different than later production cars. It is thought that the early coupes began life as roadsters with a team of skilled craftsman welding tops on roadster bodies. As such, the early coupes feature nearly countless differences from the full production cars built months later. Having examined and restored other early coupes, Ferguson confirmed these peculiarities - which range from the size of taillights to a flatter roofline and smaller gas cap door. One noticeable difference is the smaller rear deck lid and rear glass which is fitted with hand-made steel hinges rather than the later cast aluminum parts.

Rarer than a D-Type or C-Type and as rare as an XKSS, these early fixed head coupes are seldom made available, and most remain in long-term private ownership. Do not miss this opportunity to obtain one of the most unusual and significant early E-Type coupes that has come to market in recent memory.

2018-08-10 08:15:32 | Anonymous writes:

Looking at that comment: "According to Dr. Mueller, this is the only early coupe to retain these items", talking about the original body, doors, and bonnet, as well as engine block and gearbox:

My understanding somehow was:
- that also for 885009 the original engine was retrieved and the bonnet, which was highly modified could be saved
- 885013 is full matching incl. its bonnet

But I seem to be wrong

2018-08-18 20:17:19 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/18
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0056-1961-jaguar-e-type-series-1- ...

Auction description:
Lot Number 236
1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupe
$500,000 - $700,000
RM | Sotheby's - MONTEREY 2018 - Offered on: Saturday, August 25, 2018
Chassis No. 885010
Engine No. R1314-9
Gearbox No. EB 418 JS
Body No. V 1009

The Holy Grail of early E-Types
Outside bonnet latch, welded bonnet louvers, and flat floor
Chassis no. 10 of 20 early production LHD coupes; one of 11 known to exist
51-year long-term tenure by its second owner until 2014
Recently completed no-expense-spared restoration by marque expert David Ferguson
Done to exacting standards, using original sheet metal and unobtainable NOS parts
Original chassis, engine block, and gearbox; correct-type cylinder head
Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate

According to Dr. Michael Mueller, co-author with Dr. Thomas F. Haddock, of the Jaguar E-Type 6-Cylinder Originality Guide, of the first 500 Jaguars produced with outside bonnet latches in 1961, 385 were left-hand-drive roadsters and just 20 were fixed head coupes (there were also four RHD coupes). Of those 20, 18 actually left the factory, as car no. 1 was destroyed by the factory and no. 7 burned while still there. Only 11 of those built are known to remain today. Mueller has not only owned four of the original coupes, he has carefully examined each of the remaining examples.

The Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate confirms that chassis 885010 was originally delivered to Montreal, Canada. The original ownership is noted as Terra Construction Company in Ottawa. The first owner is said to be Vernon Corbet. However, Vernon was apparently rather tall and only owned the E-Type for several years before selling it to its second owner, Rob Hopper. Hopper, on the other hand, would enjoy the car, taking it on Sunday drives to his cottage just outside of Ottawa and never driving it in the rain or in the city. Incredibly, he continued to own the Jaguar for the next 51 years before it was ultimately acquired by Jaguar expert Terry Larson who purchased the very rare fixed head coupe around 2014. It was then acquired on behalf of the current owner who had been searching for such a rare E-Type.

Following an exacting, recently completed restoration and finished in its original Cream over a blue leather interior, Dr. Mueller maintains that, "Number 10 is certainly one of the most authentic, in terms of the parts that are still on her as when she left the factory." A recent seven-page story by Paul McNabb chronicles the exhausting research and restoration of this car and is available for inspection.

David Ferguson, owner of Images Auto Body in Campbell, California, is responsible for the restoration of this remarkable early E-Type. Work began with a virtually complete car, including the original body, doors, and bonnet, as well as engine block and gearbox. According to Dr. Mueller, this is the only early coupe to retain these items. The consignor and restorer took painstaking efforts sparing no expense to research and acquire the correct and rare NOS parts in order to make this the most authentic restoration possible. The cylinder head was not original, and a proper date-code unit was sourced and installed. Mueller adds, "Most unbelievably, number 10 has an original factory radiator, which is unheard of on an early production car."

Complicating the restoration was the fact that virtually every part on the car is different than later production cars. It is thought that the early coupes began life as roadsters with a team of skilled craftsman welding tops on roadster bodies. As such, the early coupes feature nearly countless differences from the full production cars built months later. Having examined and restored other early coupes, Ferguson confirmed these peculiarities - which range from the size of taillights to a flatter roofline and smaller gas cap door. One noticeable difference is the smaller rear deck lid and rear glass which is fitted with hand-made steel hinges rather than the later cast aluminum parts.

Rarer than a D-Type or C-Type and as rare as an XKSS, these early fixed head coupes are seldom made available, and most remain in long-term private ownership. Do not miss this opportunity to obtain one of the most unusual and significant early E-Type coupes that has come to market in recent memory.

2018-08-21 09:13:34 | Anonymous writes:

Two comments found on the classicjaguar-Website origin from Twitter tweets: classicjaguar.com/cj-blog/

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0056-1961-jaguar-e-type-series-1- ... ... Where does the $500/600k estimate come from RM? 4 years ago I was offered $500k (which I refused) for 885013 as a basket case, BEFORE I restored the car!! www.classicjaguar.com/cj/885013.html @rmsothebys

and

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0056-1961-jaguar-e-type-series-1- ... ... Heads Up E Type aficionados! This is an ultra RARE car! The RM estimate is way low (I do wish auction houses wouldn't do that). Last outside latch coupe that sold was an older restoration needing a refresh for $750,000. @QuentinWillson @IanCallum @mph51

Will be very interesting to see how far this car goes.

2018-08-21 12:51:07 | stuart writes:

Yes but the above comments were made by Dan Mooney, quite possibly the worlds biggest BS'er (assume he's got a similar car he's trying to sell).
I would be shocked if that auction estimate doesn't turn out to be correct

2018-08-21 21:12:24 | Anonymous writes:

Not sure. I think he got rid of 885013. Check his site and the story on 013

And estimates for an early OBL FHC have been already between 1 - 1.7 mio US$. A good and original roadster comes close to 500k. FHC were 24, roadsters 476. And FHC is the real design icon

2018-08-26 11:03:55 | Anonymous writes:

Sold for US$ 650.000,- plus premium

2018-08-28 10:34:46 | Anonymous writes:

Sold For $720,000
Inclusive of applicable buyer's fee.

2018-08-28 15:16:36 | Anonymous writes:

Still by far too cheap.

I wish I had the money to bid for her.