Even after six decades on our roads, few cars can turn heads as effectively as a Jaguar E-Type. From Enzo Ferrari to Frank Sinatra, the E-Type has commanded an extraordinarily broad fanbase since its showstopping debut in 1961. It still retains the power to captivate passers-by as it purrs down a high street or pulls up outside a hotel.
This particular Series II Fixed Head Coupé has a fascinating history. First registered in 1970 on a J plate, it was exported to America as a left-hand drive model, only to return to the UK decades later and be given an H plate. By the early Noughties, it was in the possession of the chairman of the Jaguar Heritage Trust, who conscientiously restored it into a stunning example of a Series II.
The full rebuild took just over a year and was extensively documented in six editions of ‘The E-type’ magazine. These will be supplied with the car, alongside lever-arch files and folders packed with historic receipts and notes on the many jobs carried out in recent decades. As part of the 2005 rebuild and restoration, the original sable paint was replaced with a hue reminiscent of Jaguar’s iconic Signal Red, while the cinnamon seats were dyed black alongside new matching carpets and door panels.
Today, this E-Type is in very good condition throughout. The current owner describes the interior as being particularly good, with the seats extremely well preserved. Modifications have included a detachable steering wheel and the fitment of Jaguar’s acclaimed five-speed gearbox to improve cruising, while the immaculate wire wheels are as arresting as ever. This car has been driven to Corsica and back twice in recent years with no issues, and it’s described by its owner of the last ten years as being able to “easily cope with modern-day driving conditions”.
Following its nuts-and-bolts rebuild twenty years ago, this Series II has led a pampered life. It is routinely garaged and mainly driven in the dry, helping to preserve an exterior described by the current owner as in very good condition, though not to concours standards. The interior is particularly well preserved, with dyed seats and replacement carpets/door trims wrapping around a period dash with a seven-dial display above rocker lights and wiper switches.
Described as a “very reliable and great car to drive”
Oil pressure reportedly excellent, with little oil used
Although the original bodyshell was preserved as much as possible during its Millennial restoration, this car’s mechanicals have undergone major changes. A replacement five-speed Jaguar gearbox and electronic ignition have been joined by a removable steering wheel which has been swapped over to the right-hand side (this car was LHD when it was exported in 1970). A full list of modifications is available.
The current owner describes the car as “a far better vehicle as a result of the modifications”, adding that it is “a very reliable and great car to drive” and reporting that it sits at just 2,000rpm while travelling at 70mph"image.png3.25 MB
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