2023-09-11 16:07:50 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

collectingcars.com/for-sale/1962-jaguar-e-type-series-1-3-8-fhc-4

Seller's description:

88,689 miles (indicated) 

manual gearbox

LHD

Old English White 

Red Leather

3.8L

VIN 887249

This E-Type FHC is a previously restored, ‘matching numbers’ example of Jaguar’s 1960s sporting GT.

It is powered by a 3.8-litre inline-six, delivering up to 265bhp to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.

The left-hand-drive car was originally delivered to Texas, USA, before being imported into the UK in 2000 where it underwent a thorough restoration.

It was re-registered with the DVLA in March 2019.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

The car is finished in its original colour combination of Old English White over a red leather-trimmed cabin completed by Aldridge Trimming.

It rides on a set of 15-inch wire wheels with twin-eared knock-off nuts and wrapped in Blockley tyres.

The cabin is fitted with Smiths gauges, a row of rocker switches for the car’s ancillary functions, and a push-button radio and speakers neatly integrated in the dashboard.

Accompanying the sale is the owner’s handbook, service book, a folder of photographs and restoration invoices, historic correspondence, original bill of sale, toolkit, jack, and Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate.

CONDITION

Specific notes from the seller include: minor pitting on the brightwork, a slight chip on the left-hand-side chrome window trim, and some lacquer peel on the original steering wheel.

The seller is not aware of any electrical or mechanical faults.

Due to its age, the vehicle is now exempt from mandatory MOT testing. However, the most recent MOT test was conducted on 6 July 2023 at 88,672 miles, resulting in a clean first-time pass.

SERVICE HISTORY

The car was last serviced by Eternia Works in June 2023 at 88,670 miles. This included adjusting the doors, stripping and cleaning the carburettors, replacing the measuring needles and then tuning the carburettors, cleaning oil leaks, resealing cam covers, cleaning brake contamination and replacing the brake pads, repairing the windscreen washers, replacing the battery, reseating the fuel line, safety lock-wiring the rear calliper fastening bolts, painting and readjusting the exhaust, and servicing the engine.

Prior to this, the car underwent a 10-year restoration during the previous ownership. Paperwork and photographs supporting this are supplied with the car