2011-01-08 09:49:04 | DS writes:

Last seen in Leicester, private house, car in good condition and very original

2011-01-16 13:15:02 | DS writes:

Offered for sale in Jaguar Enthusist July 2008 Vol 24 No7. £40,0000 Dorset

2013-01-19 09:42:06 | Lofty writes:

For sale January 2013 by JD Classics UK. Price POA.
See www.jdclassics.co.uk/showrooms/Jaguar-E-Type-Chassis-50/6635.htm

Jaguar E Type Series 1 3.8 Litre Roadster. Opalescent Gunmetal/Red hide and carpets, black hood. Chassis No.50 right hand drive. 18000 miles since new, 2000 miles since total restoration to original factory specification. Original factory colour specification and matching numbers. Just arrived, more details shortly.

2013-04-18 15:38:12 | TH writes:

I purchased this car in 2008 from the advertiser in Dorset it was very average and when I had it was finished in opalescent silver blue

2013-04-19 09:23:39 | DS writes:

The car in Leicester seen in approx 1989 was in Opalescent Silver Blue, obviously had a colour change early on.

2025-04-26 15:32:43 | pauls writes:

Car offered in Hemmings:

www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1961-jaguar-e-type-london-london-2853269

Seller's description:

Heritage Classic Cars Ltd.

Vehicle Location London, London GB

Condition Mint

VIN # 850050

Transmission Manual

Exterior Color Opalescent Gunmetal Grey

Interior Red Hides

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster 'Outside Bonnet Lock' - 'Flat Floor'

• The original dealer demonstrator for Jaguar agents, Hatfields of Sheffield

• Matching numbers example with rare Flat floors & External bonnet locks

• Original colour combination of Opalescent Gunmetal with Red interior & Black roof

• Restored to concours condition by UK specialists with limited mileage since completion

• Supplied with Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate & well documented ownership file

This very early Series 1 open two-seater, Chassis Number 850050 was built on 22nd June 1961 and subsequently dispatched from Jaguar’s Browns Lane factory on 14th July 1961. Being one of the first E-type’s to come off the production line, it was destined for a dealership to be used as a demonstrator, in this case it was Jaguar agents Hatfields of Sheffield who received chassis 850050.

Being one of the first Series 1 Roadsters built, this E-type features particular details only seen on early examples, most notably: flat floors, external bonnet locks and bonnet louvres pressed in a separate panel - subtle design features but much coveted by discerning Jaguar collectors.

Registered as ‘400 CWJ’, Hatfields of Sheffield sold the E-type to its first owner, Sutherland Foods based in Sheffield. Over the course of the next fifty-five years the Jaguar would go on to have a further six owners, all of whom are recorded within the history file.

Whilst in the previous owner’s care, the E-type was entrusted to a UK specialist to be comprehensively restored to original specification throughout. Various parts of the restoration were outsourced to experts within the E-type field and all of this work is documented by invoices held within the history file. With the restoration work culminating in 2012, ‘400 CWJ’ was sold to the current owner who has completed less than a thousand miles in his ownership.

This very collectable early E-type is complete with spare wheel, indoor fitted car cover and history file accompanied by Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate which confirms the Jaguar’s mechanical and body stampings are correct.