Registration No: AUB 48E
Chassis No: 1E1819
MOT: Exempt

• An original UK home market, right-hand drive Series 1 first registered in swinging 60s London
• Comprehensively restored during the 1980's by Rawdon Restorations and subsequently a previous concours winner during the 1990s
• Featured in a Classic & Sports Car magazine artcle in 1997 in which it was reviewed and driven by John Surtees
• Meticulously maintained and sensibly upgraded by the long term current owner and rated as an 'excellent' driver's car

Among the last century's great motoring icons, Jaguar's E-type has always inspired loyalty and devotion. Born out of the fabulous D-type racer, the model soon acquired a strong competition heritage of its own. Launched at the 1961 Geneva Salon, the Big Cat proved faster and more glamorous than virtually any production rival. Certainly, few could match its reputed 150mph top speed. At a time when Ferrari's lauded 250SWB and 250GTO made do with 'live' rear axles, the E-type utilised a sophisticated independent rear set-up with inboard disc brakes. While, rack and pinion steering enhanced the monocoque chassis's excellent roadholding and handling; putting it light years ahead of American designs like the Corvette. Revised in 1964, the E-type gained a torquier 4235cc powerplant and four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox of Jaguar's own design.

Chassis 1E1819 was manufactured on 2^nd May 1967 and despatched to Henlys of London on 19^th May. First registered as ‘PLU 608E’, the Roadster’s first owner was a Mr B Kanarek of London W1. It appears the E-Type lived a rather modest life and only nine years after it was supplied new, its then owner, Mr Alan Jones of Shipley, Yorkshire would lay the car up in storage, waiting to find a new life.

Forgotten about, until a Chris Denton of Bradford purchased it and sent the Roadster to Rawdon Restoration of Leeds c.1985/6, for whatever reason, Mr Denton sold on the car when the restoration was 95% complete, being purchased by a Mr Timothy Garnett of Ilkley and finally returning to the road in August 1987 with 50,732 miles on the clock. Mr Garnett was fastidious with the E-Type’s ownership and deservedly successful in concours events. Subsequently, The E-Type Centre of Chilcote, chose to purchase it for use as their brochure car, also becoming the cover star for an issue of Classic & Sports Car magazine, with an article that would feature F1 World Champion John Surtees comparing ‘the world’s best drivers’ cars’.

The vendor purchased the two-seater from The E-Type Centre in August 1999 with an indicated 56,923 miles. During his 25-year ownership, he has regularly used it for several events including the E-Type 50^th anniversary trip to Geneva with Jaguar Heritage plus much more. In 2021, the vendor’s son drove the car to the Goodwood Revival. Fastidious with maintenance, the vendor has kept the car maintained to a very high standard with some subtle upgrades for modern road use. He commented, ‘there are some stone chips around the bonnet nose which is to be expected with a 37-year-old restoration that has been used. …it is still, however, a credit to the people who restored the car in 1986.’

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430