2023-10-07 17:38:33 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/23
www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5375/lot/655271

Auction description:
Classic Cars & Motorcycles including Rare and Unusual Land Rovers, Saturday, 21st October 2023

Registration Number KRX228H
Engine Size 4200CC
Tax and MOT status, Tax and MOT exempt
Engine Number 7R388488
Chassis Number P1R43047
Gearbox Manual
Documents V5C; old style log book; 25 old MOTs; Heritage Certificate

From long-term ownership; highly usable car ready to enjoy; RHD conversion kit included but not fitted; good panel fit; a very solid car; Heritage Certificate

Currently showing 71,461 miles, it comes with 25 old MOT certificates. According to GOV.UK the MOTs were kept up to date until the latest test expired in May 2018. Past tests show that the car was kept in good working order, covering minimal mileage each year, sailing through the last seven MOTs with no advisories.

Included within the document file is a Heritage Certificate, showing the date of manufacture as 11th November 1969, stating that the car would have originally been silver grey with red trim.

With power steering as standard and a manual transmission, it’s had a recent new exhaust system and we are told that its lovely to drive on the road. In the boot is a right-hand drive conversion kit that the vendor purchased when he got the car, although having used it on the road realised that being LHD wasn't an issue, so never got round to fitting it.

The front seats have been re-trimmed with vinyl at some time in its life, the rears remaining in nicely patinated leather and it has had new front carpets.

Under the bonnet appears a little scruffy, although the absence of rust is clear and the paintwork certainly isn’t to concours standard, but shows perhaps the best of classic car ownership, being capable of use as intended without worry.

Starting on the button, this E-Type is ready to use and improve without breaking the bank.