Description
Engine: the details below
Chassis: PTR42477
VIN: 7Athe details below
Current registration and WoF
For sale by auction at Webb's - Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday the 14th of August 2pm New Zealand Time.
Auction estimate - $230, 000 - $260, 000 New Zealand Dollars
“Jaguar’s E-Type is the most beautiful car in the world.” – Enzo Ferrari.
A bold claim by the founder of the Ferrari automobile marque, adequately backed by its reputation as one of the most desired cars in the world. Jaguar’s E-Type is a sportscar that oozes style and grace. Its sleek body is an icon of 1960s design, perfectly combining aesthetic principles with sportscar appeal. The E-Type proved wildly popular, with production versions manufactured from 1961 through to 1974. Its looks and speed astonished everyone in the ‘60s and early ‘70s, making the E-Type an instant must-have accessory for the jet set, including Princess Grace, Steve McQueen and Frank Sinatra.
This 1969 example combines the best of late 1960s E-Type design with modern comforts and accoutrements by Beacham. Operating for over 30 years, restoration experts Beacham have a stunning reputation as the Southern Hemisphere’s largest specialist reconditioner and moderniser of classic marques. Beacham has a specific focus on restoring the Jaguar marque. Beacham’s cars are meticulously restored and retrofitted, adding all the comforts of a more contemporary drive. Power steering, air conditioning, stereo systems, and contemporary electrification are included in many Beacham restorations. These enhancements turn a car rich in character but lacking in comfort into a supremely driveable, more dynamic automobile. Beacham has proven that all of this can be achieved without losing the original design intention and form.
This 1969 Jaguar E-Type V8S is a perfect example of just that. It has been fully restored from the ground up with genuine Jaguar parts from the early 2000s. The E-Type has the elegance of classic design coupled with a raft of performance and practical advantages beneath the skin, and inside the cab, the most obvious visual changes are to be found. Under the bonnet, the Beacham E-type is full of contemporary technology: ABS brakes, traction control, anti-dive suspension geometry and more.
The interior is trimmed in supple new leather. Included is a full complement of comfort and safety systems such as: a power-adjustable steering wheel, side mirrors, all with memory function, air-conditioning with climate control, power windows, SRS/ Airbag Systems, as well as the addition of a power-operated convertible roof. These additions are topped off with a modernised sound system, all set into a bespoke polished wood veneer dash. This Beacham E-Type also comes complete with a toolkit and Beacham handbook.
Modernising a classic is a task requiring great sensitivity. It is reassuring to have such work completed by an organisation committed to preserving the essence of the original car. Further assurance is that this restoration has been completed right here in New Zealand. Some might see editing a classic as sacrilegious, though it is undeniable that Beacham takes extreme care with every project they undertake. This attention to detail is reflected in market sentiment; autos restored and upgraded by Beacham are sought after by collectors worldwide.
Full Specification
Beacham build number B123.
Paintwork opalescent gunmetal metallic
• Jaguar XKR V8 supercharged engine with traction control, 5 speed auto box with J gate and sport mode.
• Stainless steel exhaust system with catalysts.
• 308 XKR Independent rear suspension with coil over shocks and rear antiroll bar. Front suspension coil over koni shocks with front anti roll bar. Anti-dive design to the front.
• Front brakes: A/ P racing four pot callipers with matching discs. Rear brakes: standard XKR. ABS.
• XKR seats with 8 position power operated and memory. XKR centre console with standard Jaguar FM/ AM cassette and boot mounted CD 6 stack.
• Air-conditioning with climate control.
• Door-mounted remote mirrors with memory. XKR door latches and recessed handles. XKR remote boot latch
• XKR electrically operated steering column with memory, wiper, and light controls. Automatic windscreen wipers Standard XKR steering wheel with wood inserts and audio/ cruise controls
• Standard Jaguar security system with coded ignition key and central remote locking
• Full leather interior with fine pile carpet and matching boot carpet. Carpets edged in matching leather.
• Full rust proofing system according to scoping document
• 225/ 50 × 16 W rated tyres with 16 × 7 tubeless Chrome wire wheels. Space saver spare wheel
• Californian Burr walnut woodwork.
• XKR electronic control system with all supporting computers and data display. Cruise control
• Rack and pinion power steering with electric power steering pump.
• Tinted glass and electric windows.
• Driver, passenger, side impact airbags
• Front lap/ diagonal colour coded seat belts
Odometer: 21, 728 Miles
