Description
We are delighted to offer this truly outstanding matching numbers Jaguar E-Type Series One 4. 2 FHC onto the market for the third time having sold it in 2011 and again to the most recent owner in 2018. XMB 934E has an outstanding, structurally exceptional bodyshell, an extremely high quality upholstery and is wonderful to drive having only covered 7500 miles since a top class three year restoration between 1991 and 1994. This is a car of real quality and is arguably the ultimate E-Type model for both looks and road performance.
XMB 934E was manufactured on the 23rd September 1966 and was supplied new by Jaguar Cars, New Jersey. Some US history and correspondence is with the car suggesting the mileage of 25000 when brought to the UK was correct. From 1991 to 1994 the car was subject of a complete nut and bolt rebuild to the highest of standards with a photo record of the work with the vehicles history. Invoices also accompany the car including detail of re-conditioning of the original engine.
The E-Type was taken back to the bare shell, and it was then superbly rebuilt and fully re-painted inside and outside to include the underside. XMB 934E was built up with new chrome, converted to right hand drive and re-fitted with rebuilt and overhauled mechanical components. The inside of the car was then fully re-trimmed by Jaguar specialists with top quality leather and carpets. The trim today almost 30 years on is still magnificent with a high quality, no expense spared look to it.
Having covered very little mileage from 1994 to 2007, the car was sold to a Jaguar enthusiast who has become a long standing customer and friend of ours. He searched the country for the very best Series One he could find and settled for this car having had the body checked carefully with absolutely no rust reported. Several leading Jaguar experts checked the car over on initial purchase and then £16000 was spent on upgrades and some mechanical work that was required due to the time spent unused and garaged. Upgrades included electronic ignition, a high torque starter motor, electronic fuel pump, upgraded brake servo, Zeus four pot calipers with vented discs, stainless steel exhaust system, upgraded cooling fan and rebuilt suspension including new shocks. Further work included new coolant hoses, rear brake pistons, new wheel bearings, new splined hubs all round, various new seals, new brake master cylinder, new throttle linkage, new wiring loom, various new chrome items and engine mountings.
Having owned the car for four years, we then collected it from Worcestershire and sold it to an E-Type collector in Cambridgeshire on the same day we marketed it. In seven years, the E-Type covered less than 1000 miles and made part of a stunning four E-Type collection. XMB 934E was regarded as the best of the four and therefore used the least but it was MOT tested each year and used only in dry weather. After seven years the Jaguar returned to us and prior to selling the car to the most recent, had almost £7, 000 having the complete underside re-painted due to length of time since rebuild. This work was carried out to ensure the underside was presented as sharply as the rest of the car and ensuring it was finished in top class condition.
Four years on from selling it to another regular customer, this time based in Cumbria, XMB 934E returns to us in beautiful condition and is ready to go. The car is striking with a fabulous deep paint finish, gleaming chrome and of course the top class bodyshell with body coloured underside. The interior is still outstanding and the engine bay fabulous and nicely detailed. On the road there is no disappointment with lots of power and impressive performance from its original 4. 2 unit that holds excellent oil pressure and has only covered 7500 miles since re-conditioning, the all syncro gearbox is slick and perfect to use, the uprated brakes are fabulous and handling is brilliant fun. We are delighted to have the car back for the third time in eleven years and it has all the right upgrades to make it the ultimate driving Series One E-Type.
