Description
H&H Classic Auction @Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
24th of April, 2024 13:00
1968 Jaguar E-Type 4. 2 Roadster
Estimate £70, 000 - £90, 000
Registration No: DBP 238G
Chassis No: 1R7043
MOT: Exempt
Repatriated to the UK in 1989 and subsequently converted to RHD
Subject to an extensive restoration in the late 1990s
Fitted with triple SU carburretors and a sports manifold
Offered with a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Certificate, collection of invoices and restoration photographs
Triumphantly unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, the Jaguar E-Type created a furore thanks to its supercar performance, stunning looks and modest price tag. Early racing success at the hands of Graham Hill and Roy Salvadori amongst others helped cement the newcomer's reputation. Built as a monocoque with an engine cradling front sub-frame, the E-type's combination of all-around independent suspension and disc brakes allied to rack-and-pinion steering resulted in excellent roadholding and handling capabilities. The indomitable straight-six XK twin-cam engine supplied abundant power. If the design had an Achilles' heel then it was the recalcitrant Moss gearbox. However, Jaguar was quick to correct this shortcoming with a four-speeder of its own design just part of a continual programme of E-Type development that saw the model metamorphose through three Series. Introduced in August 1968, the Series II cars were distinguishable by their revised bumper and light arrangements. Less noticeable was the increased size of the front air intake that in conjunction with dual cooling fans made the Series II better behaved in hot weather and heavy traffic. With its 4235cc engine developing a quoted 265bhp and 283lbft of torque, it was reputedly capable of nearly 150mph and 0-60mph in 7. 5 seconds. Available in open two-seater, Fixed-Head two-seater and Fixed-Head 2+2-seater guises, the American market accounted for the vast majority of Series II production. 8, 627 open two-seaters made were made.
Supplied new by the Overseas Motors Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas, to John K. Harrell Jr. of Houston Texas. This Series 2 Roadster is finished in Silver wth a Black hood and hood cover. Inside, you’ll find Red trim looking splendid when complemented to a Silver car. Originally a left-hand drive market US car it now features a sports manifold and triple SUs with trumpets. Shipped to the UK around December 1989 ‘DBP 238G, was subsequently converted to a right-hand drive configuration. Its understood that in the late 1990s or early 2000s the Roadster was subjected to bodywork, paint and mechanical work, with a collection of restoration photographs on file. Fast forward to 2021 the Jaguar was the subject to £3, 223 worth of work by Paul Brown Jaguar. Other work has included the fitment of electronic ignition.
There is a collection of old MOT documentation dating back to 1989, the year of repatriation to the UK, and an original Jaguar Passport to Service. A Jaguar Daimler Heritage Certificate is also on file with a current V5C document.
