2021-08-18 14:15:38 | Harry Stevens writes:

Sold by E Type UK in July 2021. Abbreviated seller's description below.
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Dispatched from the factory in November 1971, this Series 3 V12 2+2, original UK right hand drive was delivered to and sold by Belfast's Stanley Harvey and Co, finished at the time in Jaguar Light Blue, before the month's end. New to Mr Parsons, as confirmed by the original buff log, the E Type returned to the garage for regular maintenance with its first change of owner in 1975. It remained in Northern Ireland until the 1980s and was held on NI registration DOI3113. During this time it featured in Philip Porter's guide, The Original E Type.

In 1989 it passed to Mr Bowman in Birmingham, a works plan was put in place including a rebuild of the rear suspension, re-commissioning the front suspension and a re-paint in Opalescent Silver Blue. It passed to Mr Tams in 1993 who retreated the floor and rebuilt the speedometer setting it at zero from a recorded 19,400 miles. The car then passed to Mr Gordon from Ealing who retaIned the car for 17 years, with the car in storage from 2005 until sold by him in 2018 to the current owner.

With 6 previous owners and a tracked mileage of 26,000 miles, this Series 3 is a truly unique classic example accompanied by an extensive and detailed history file with original factory documentation. Finished in Opalescent Silver Blue, the finish remains in great condition with minor blemishes. With dark blue leather trim and Webasto sunroof it has patina leather seats, original carpets and preserved gauges and instruments. This E Type comes alive when you take to the road, selecting gears with precision through the original manual box.

2025-01-31 20:13:41 | pauls writes:

Car returns to market 2/25

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Auction description:

12th Feb, 2025 Pavilion Gardens Buxton, Derbyshire

1971 Jaguar E-Type V12 Coupe

No Reserve

Registration No: BRF 298J

Chassis No: 1S50447

MOT: Exempt

One of just 2,116 right-hand drive examples and fitted with the desirable manual gearbox

Matching chassis and engine numbers

Subject of a previous restoration by marque specialists E-Type UK

Offered with a comprehensive history file including the Jaguar Heritage Certificate

Recorded as having covered circa 28,000 miles from new

According to the Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate on file, chassis 1S50447 was manufactured on the 14th September 1971 and dispatched on 6th October 1971 to its first owner via supplying dealer Stanley Harvey & Co and registered as ‘DOI 3113’. Specified originally with a manual gearbox and liveried in Light Blue over a Dark Blue interior, the 12-cylinder E-Type was PDI’d on the 26th October 1971 and delivered to its first owner recorded on its accompanying green log book, a Mr Thomas Parsons of Holywood, County Down. Mr Parsons only kept the big cat for four years before the next owner took custodianship in 1975 and a notable amount of the original service history on file is credited to this period. Following acquisition by the second owner, the car remained in Northern Ireland until the late 1980’s and it was during this time that it caught the eye of esteemed Jaguar historian Philip Porter, who would feature it in his published guide ‘Original Jaguar E-Type’ as the feature car for the Series III chapter.

Having left Northern Ireland and now in the custodianship of its Birmingham based fourth owner, 1S50447 was registered as ‘BRF 289J’ and subjected to a comprehensive overhaul which included a full rebuild of the independent rear suspension, front suspension and a repaint into the Opalescent Silver Blue Metallic that it presents in today. Following the restoration work, a local pottery maker and classic car collector Mr Tams purchased the 2+2-seater and continued in the same vein with its servicing record, and a note in the history file explains a speedometer swap due to a faulty original instrument at just 19,400 miles. Staying in Mr Tams’ collection until his passing in 2001, the Jaguar was sold via the now defunct ‘The E-Type Centre’ of Birmingham to a Mr Gordon of Ealing, London and was marketed as ‘the best V12 2+2 we’ve ever had’ which is attested to by an accompanying sales document. Cherished by Mr Gordon for some 17 years, the Grand Tourer was used sparingly when he was in the UK, being put into storage for short periods when he was abroad and again adding to the extensive maintenance history when in use until ultimately it was stored from 2007 until 2018 when it was moved onto its previous owner. The previous owner only kept ‘BRF 289J’ until 2021, when it was acquired by the vendor through esteemed E-Type specialists, ‘E-Type UK’ of Kent.

The current owner and vendor has seldom had opportunity to enjoy this low-mileage coupé, and it has covered only a further c. 2,000 miles for events such as the Goodwood Revival and Le Mans Classic since acquisition in between long periods of dry-storage in Hampshire. Notably during the vendor’s ownership however, with long continental tours on his mind he opted to have a period looking air-conditioning unit newly fitted to make warmer climes more comfortable.

During our recent photography appointment, we noted that the mighty 12-cylinder power unit fired up eagerly upon a flick of key and that the clutch and gearbox feel in fine fettle. The vendor pointed out that the paintwork remains in overall ‘good shape’ although several panels are now suffering from areas of micro blistering. The rear suspension unit appears to be sitting up very well although the front suspension is due some attention, displaying a noticeable ‘nose-down’ attitude in comparison to earlier photographs. The interior trim appears to be mostly the original fittings with obvious restoration work having been carried out to achieve perfection where necessary – and we feel that a delightful patina is now exhibited upon the leather seats. The recorded odometer reading at the time of consignment was 8,164 miles and with the original having been changed at 19,433 miles we understand that the total mileage is circa 27,600 miles.

Now offered for sale without reserve, ‘BRF 289J’ is surely an unrepeatable opportunity to obtain a genuine low mileage car with favoured specification and one of the best history files we have encountered for its kind. Supplied with its heritage certificate, UK V5C, numerous receipts for works since new, MOT history, green log book and original book pack including stamped British Leyland service book, any genuine Jaguar enthusiast should jump at the opportunity!