Beschreibung
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tuesday 9th September from 12pm
Auction: Wednesday 10th September from 9am
Location: Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
1968 Jaguar E-Type 4. 2 Coupe
1 of just 1, 071 RHD S2 FHCs made
Estimate
£38, 000 - £46, 000
Registration No: LNF 804G
Chassis No: 1R20059
MOT: April 2026
1 of just 1, 071 RHD Series II Fixed Head Coupes made
Notably early Series II E-Type, registered just two months into production
In current ownership for twenty-four years
Highly desirable 'home market' example
At launch, the Malcolm Sayer-penned E-Type was the fastest production car of its time – its 3. 8-litre straight six engine allowing a 0-60mph acceleration time of a whisker over seven seconds and a top speed of c. 150mph. Despite this, the engine size was increased from 3. 8 to 4. 2-litres in October 1964 and, with the change, came a sweeter all-synchromesh gearbox, better brakes and more comfortable seats. Introduced in August 1968, the Series II version of Jaguar’s immortal E-Type sported redesigned bumpers and lights. Less noticeable was its enlarged front air intake which in conjunction with dual cooling fans made the newcomer better behaved in hot weather and heavy traffic. With its 4235cc DOHC straight-six engine developing a quoted 265bhp/ 283lbft, the Jaguar 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 bulk of Series II production, with the fixed-head two-seater being the rarest of the three variants.
Chassis number ‘1R20059’ is one of just 1, 071 ‘home market’ Series II Fixed Head Coupes manufactured, having been registered new on the 10th of December 1968. A notably early Series II E-Type having been registered new just two months into production, the E-Type has the preferred manual transmission and is finished in White paintwork with Black leather interior upholstery. In previous ownership from 1988 until 2001, during this period, the E-Type is understood to have been supplied with a full restoration. Acquired by the vendor as a restored example in 2001, it has been retained by him ever since. Benefitting from a full engine overhaul shortly after the vendor's purchase, at some 55, 800 recorded miles, the E-Type has only subsequently completed a further 4, 000 miles over the following twenty-four years!
Serviced and MOT tested annually throughout the vendor's ownership, the E-Type has seen excursions on JEC events including the Silverstone E-Type Anniversary event. More recently receiving a new electronic ignition system in 2018 and improvements to the paintwork in 2020, ‘LNF 804G’ has received a service and new battery in April 2025 in preparation for the sale, as well as receiving an MOT until April 2026. Offered with a collection of invoices and previous MOT certificates, the E-Type is on offer for just the second time in nearly four decades to the market. UK-supplied, manual gearbox examples are highly desirable E-Types and with this Series II Fixed Head Coupe being both of these things, is certainly one to consider.
PLEASE NOTE: The DVLA has the chassis number incorrectly registered with them as (1R20559), one digit incorrect.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
