2020-11-22 11:04:29 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 12/20

www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2020-12-12/cars/ref-74-1961-jaguar-e-type-se ...

Auction description:

Lot 327 - 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster (Flat-floor)

Registration 5755 RW Chassis Number 850121 Engine Number R1471-9 Odometer reading 102,816 miles Estimate £138,000 - £150,000

Genuine UK supplied right hand drive example

Matching numbers

Owned within the same family since 1975

This fabulous Jaguar is the rare and desirable ‘flat-floor’ model and has been extremely well looked after throughout its 59 years on the road. Finished in Carmen Red with black interior, this is a matching numbers example that is largely original condition. The owner used the car on a regular basis although never in inclement weather it should be added. Turn the key, press the button and this E-Type bursts into life. The engine sounds superb and has excellent oil pressure. With good panel gaps and described as driving as good as she looks, this genuine UK supplied right hand drive example is as clean underneath as she is on top. Supplied with a V5C registration document and a number of invoices, this 3.8 litre ‘flat-floor’ is sure to appeal to collectors and investors alike. Owned by the same family since 1975 this Jaguar is supplied with a V5C registration document together with a number of invoices, a 3.8 litre ‘flat-floor’ E-Type as good as this is sure to appeal to collectors and investors alike.

2024-12-21 15:28:43 | Charlie writes:

www.historics.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-327---1961-jaguar-e-type-series-i-roadster-f ...&so=0&st=&sto=0&au=49&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=1& ...

sold by SH NEWSOME & Co. My grandfather.

2024-12-26 00:41:58 | Anonymous writes:

R1471-9 seems too early for this car?! You never know but normally it should belong to an OBL car.

2025-10-25 06:45:00 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/25

www.iconicauctioneers.com/1961-jaguar-e-type-rec16237-3-nec-1125

Auction description:

The Iconic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025

Lot Number 239

JAGUAR E-Type Series 1 OTS Roadster

Registration Number 5755 RW

Chassis Number 850121

Transmission Manual

Body Colour Carmen Red

Offered here at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 is chassis #121, a superbly presented, UK-supplied, right-hand drive Jaguar E-Type OTS finished in Carmen Red with black leather trim and a matching black hood. The Jaguar Heritage Certificate confirms it was manufactured in September 1961 and supplied new by Newsomes, Coventry, then first registered on the 29th September in the same year. Importantly, the heritage paperwork also confirms it is a matching numbers E-Type block and cylinder head confirmed when cataloguing for the auction. Overall, the entire car presents with the wholesome feel that discerning collectors look for. Other nice details include the welded bonnet louvres, its chassis plate appears original and flat top air-box.

The accompanying comprehensive history file includes a wealth of old invoices, Jaguar Heritage Certificate, a copy of the buff logbook and other registration documents, old MOT Certificates, receipts for maintenance and upkeep over the years with the most recent dated May 2024, covering a full service, new battery, and braking system attention.