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- 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Coupé
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Coupé
Lot Number: 428
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Coupé
An early, home-market, matching numbers example subject to an impressive six figure restoration to very high standards.
- ESTIMATE: £80,000 - £100,000
+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Saturday 23rd August, 2025 at 12.00pm BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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BODY COLOUR
Carmen Red -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
465 LBP -
ODOMETER READING
212 Miles
SUMMARY
An early, home-market, matching numbers example subject to an impressive six figure restoration to very high standards.
DESCRIPTION
According to its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, this superb, matching numbers, right-hand drive Series I 3.8-litre FHC (#860820) finished in Carmen Red with Biscuit leather left 'final assembly' on 23rd August 1962 prior to being dispatched to Henlys London on 13th September and onwards to its, presumably rather proud, first owner.
The accompanying 'buff' logbook documents the car's early ownership, however it appears that in its later life, it spent a number of years off the road and in storage. The current private owner bought the car in 'dismantled' form in 2016 through marque experts, AJ Autocraft and they were subsequently tasked with returning it to its former glory. There followed a six year and six figure comprehensive restoration with very impressive results. The bodywork was entrusted to RJ Panels, the paintwork was carried out by XK Engineering and the interior finished by GB Classic Trim.
All the relevant restoration invoices are in the car's history file, however there is simply too much detail to list here so we encourage all interested parties to spend some time at our Documents Desk and have a look for themselves. Shortly after the restoration was finished in 2021, our vendor moved to Spain committing the Jaguar to professional storage until his return, which now appears to some time in the future so his painstakingly restored Carmen Red Series I is being offered to market. We believe that the odometer reading of 212 miles represents the car's use since the restoration and this is entirely commensurate with the Jaguar's stunning condition.
The car's history file contains the aforementioned 'buff' logbook and restoration invoices, plus correspondence from E-Type UK when the restoration was finished to register the car, a copy of Jaguar E-Type The Complete Story by Jonathan Wood and the current UK V5C.
Offered at an estimate considerably less than our vendor's investment, this is a rare and desirable opportunity to acquire a rare early 1962 Series I that still gleams from the attention it's enjoyed from some of the very best names in E-Type restoration.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 428
- Make
- JAGUAR
- Model
- E-TYPE SERIES 1 3.8
- Variant
- FHC
- Registration Number
- 465 LBP
- Chassis Number
- 860820
- Engine Number
- R6220-9
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Carmen Red
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Harry Whale
- Car Specialist
- 07919 887374
- harry@iconicauctioneers.com
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SEE IT IN ACTION
SEE IT IN ACTION
Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 25th August. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.
Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.
For larger vehicles such as vans, transporters etc. please contact EM Rogers on +44 (0)1604 755511 for a quote.
If you cannot collect, or do not let us know transport arrangements before 9am on 25th August, we will send the car to EM Rogers on your behalf.
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