Description
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tues 17th March 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Weds 18th March 2026
Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
1965 Jaguar E-Type 4. 2 Coupé
A highly original, home-market example
Estimate
£45, 000 - £55, 000
Registration No: FLW 15C
Chassis No: 1E 20705
MOT: Exempt
First owned by famous and influential British newspaper editor, David Astor
One of just 1, 583 RHD 4. 2-litre Fixed Head Coupés produced
Boasting an original Webasto sunroof
Finished in it's factory colour combination of Dark Blue bodywork with Red leather interior
Offered for sale with a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate as part of a reassuringly large history file
One of the great motoring icons of the last century, Jaguar’s E-Type is a car that has always inspired loyalty and devotion. Born out of the fabulous D-type racer, the newcomer soon acquired a strong competition heritage of its own (as witnessed by Briggs Cunningham and Roy Salvadori’s strong drive to fourth overall in the 1962 Le Mans 24 Hours). Faster and more glamorous than virtually all its production rivals, it put many so-called ‘sports cars’ to shame at its 1961 Geneva Motor Show launch. Certainly, few could live with its reputed 150mph top speed or the savage acceleration that allowed it to touch 60mph in less than seven seconds. In an age when a decent family saloon could call upon its engine for 65bhp, the E-Type’s 3, 781cc, DOHC, straight six claimed an additional 200bhp with the later, 4. 2-litre variant boasting more torque. While Ferrari`s lauded 250GT SWB and 250 GTO made do with live rear axles, the E-Type utilised a sophisticated independent rear set-up with inboard rear disc brakes. Rack and pinion steering enabled the driver to make the most of the monocoque chassis’ excellent road holding and handling, putting it light years ahead of American designs like the Corvette.
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