Highlights
- Comprehensive restoration completed over 2.5 years
- Only 60 miles covered since restoration
- Finished in iconic British Racing Green with tan interior
- New leather interior from BAS UK
- Full photo documentation of the restoration process
- Now UK road registered and ready to go
The Appeal
Dropping its new V12 engine into the E-Type’s revised body gave the car a new lease of life and created the GT it was arguably always meant to be. These care are popular today because their longer chassis, bigger doors and taller roofline makes them much easier to use than earlier cars.
This car was amongst the first receipts of that smooth engine. It is car number 138 of the run of LHD V12s, built in 1971 and first despatched to the USA. It subsequently spent time in the warm climes of Bahrain before arriving back in the UK where it was acquired by the seller some years ago.
Together with a business partner, he treated this car to a thorough 2.5 year restoration that covered every aspect of the car from bodywork to a full engine rebuild. It was finished to a very high standard - you can check that in the photos - and has covered just 60 miles since completion three years ago.
The work is fully documented and we’ve detailed it below. It is a long but very reassuring read. The car is close to ‘brand new’ and now road registered in the UK with the number plate 'VOD 841J'
Restoration-fresh cars were someone has expended all the effort do not not come along often. One not to miss.
The History and Paperwork
- Factory built in 1971
- Car number 138 of the run of LHD 2+2 coupes
- Originally an American export, later moved to Bahrain
- Purchased by the current owner with his business partner
- Comprehensive 2.5 year restoration completed approximately 3 years ago
- Full photo documentation of the restoration process available
- Available in the UK, now registered as 'VOD 841J'
Summary of restoration work:
- Body stripped to bare metal
- Bodyshell and bonnet sand blasted
- All damage and corroded parts repaired/replaced
- New front engine frames fitted
- Shell painted in epoxy primer prior to undercoats and top coats
- Front and rear suspension dismantled, inspected, re-plated and painted
- All new suspension seals and bearings andsuspension joints replaced
- New brakes fitted
- Calipers overhauled
- New brake seals, pipes and hoses fitted
- Replacement master cylinders, brake servo fitted
- Steering rack overhauled and new seals fitted
- Gauges opened and cleaned
- wiring inspected, repaired and renewed as required
- Re-chromed with new bumpers, door frames and body and bonnet trims
- New lights fitted front and rear
- New wheel bearings
- New chrome wire wheels fitted with matching spare
- Carburettors stripped with new jets and needles fitted
- Newoolant hoses fitted
- Aluminium radiator and uprated cooling fans fitted
- New expansion tank fitted
- AC compressor upgraded with new hoses and condenser fitted
- Gearbox cooler fitted
- Fuel tank rebuilt, new fuel pump and all fuel lines renewed
- New stainless steel exhaust system fitted
- Replacement tan leather interior from BAS UK as original factory specification
- Replacement automatic gearbox
- New gearbox fully overhauled with test data from a UK supplier
- Repainted in British Racing Green
Engine rebuilt:
- Crankshaft reground-all
- New mains and big end bearings
- New piston rings
- Cylinder heads re-surfaced
- All valves reground and re-shimmed
- New chain tensioner fitted
- All new gaskets, seals, washers and nuts fitted
The Condition
- Body shell and bonnet sandblasted and repaired, painted in epoxy primer
- Repainted three years ago in BRG with 60 miles since completion
- Very good paintwork with only minor points stone chips to note in photos
- Bodywork fully restored and in very good order with excellent panel fit
- No notable corrosion or deterioration to panels or underside
- New chrome wire wheels and wheel bearings fitted
- All chrome work re-chromed or replaced, including bumpers and trims
- New lights fitted front and rear, with USA side repeater indicators removed
- Total new leather interior from BAS UK as original spec fitted
- Cabin shows barely, if any, use due to sparing mileage since completion
- Fitted with air conditioning with minor deterioration of vents and switches
- Neat details including period 8 track stereo as shown
- No reported faults with electrics, switchgear, dials or lighting
- No dashboard warning lights advised
The Mechanics
- 5,343cc V12 engine
- Four SU carburettors
- 3spd automatic transmission
- Full engine and gearbox rebuilds with 60 miles since completion
- New stainless steel exhaust system fitted
- Upgraded AC compressor with new hoses and condenser
- Gearbox cooler fitted
- New fuel pump and lines, rebuilt fuel tank
- Carburettors may require cleaning due to ethanol fuel effects
- No reported running or driving issues except as noted above
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