2018-08-21 17:12:56 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/18
www.bonhams.com/auctions/24811/lot/121/

Auction description:
Lot 121
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 Coupe
US$ 150,000 - 200,000
£ 120,000 - 160,000
To be sold without reserve
Quail Lodge Auction
24 Aug 2018, 10:00 PDT
Chassis no. 886489
Engine no. R6162-9
3,781cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
3 SU Carburetors
265bhp at 5,400rpm
4-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Offered from the Robert "Bob" Koons Collection
*Exceedingly original 'Time Capsule' example with factory paint, interior and tires
*Fastidiously well-preserved with just over 12,400 miles from new
*Matching-numbers example offered with tools, jack, impressive history file and Heritage Certificate

This exceptional E-Type Coupe was finished at Jaguar's Coventry works on July 30, 1962. It was built just like it appears today, a left-hand drive model painted in the striking Opalescent Bronze color and trimmed in Red Connolly leather, which remains intact on this original and beautifully preserved car. Interestingly, the cars livery actually duplicated that of the Jaguar's 1961 New York Auto Show display car.

Like many E-Types, this car was destined for the United States, where a Preston H. Smith purchased the new Jaguar on February 6, 1963, from Ladd Motors in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Mr. Smith never used the car in the rain and stopped driving the car in 1976. From then on, it sat carefully stored away from the elements in his garage, until he sold it to a Mr. Mowrey--a fellow Pennsylvanian enthusiast--in 1990. The highly original E-Type was featured in car shows in the 1990s, where it won many awards, including 1st Place multiple times in the Hershey Auto Show.

In 2003, Mr. Mowrey sold the fastidiously well-preserved Opalescent Bronze Series I E-Type to the late Robert "Bob" Koons. The 12,000-mile original Jaguar soon joined Koons impressive Columbia, SC-based collection of some of the most original British sportscars in existence. The car has remained there ever since, enjoying a climate-controlled environment, dedicated service, and maintenance.

Today, this E-Type retains its original factory applied paint, interior, brightwork, and factory accessories. Even the tires are original, and the spare tire is said to have never touched the ground. Any Jaguar or preservation-class car enthusiast should treat themselves to a close inspection of this stunning "time-capsule" automobile, still retaining factory markings and tags, along with the original matching numbers drivetrain. Accompanying the sale of the car is a large history file documenting previous sales records, testimonies from previous owners, old titles, as well as the Jaguar-issued Heritage Trust Certificate, and original tool kit. With just 12,418 original miles on the odometer at the time of cataloging, this is unquestionably one of the best-preserved Series I E-Types in existence.
Footnotes

Please note, this vehicle is titled under the model year 1963.