Vehicle Overview
Designed by Malcolm Sayer and engineered by Bill Heynes, the Jaguar E type Series 1 coupe was launched to a highly expectant global audience on March 16th 1961, at the Geneva Motor Show. Introduced initially for export only, the domestic market had to wait a further four months for the delivery of the first coupe's, with a price tag of £2,097.00….equipped with the same, triple SU carburetted engine, as Jaguar's outgoing XK150S.
Refined and developed from motorsport success….Jaguar's first win with the E type, was at the Easter Monday Oulton Park meeting; a mere four weeks after its launch, where Graham Hill celebrated success with the Equipe Endeavour team's RHD roadster, "ECD400".
Produced in three series (Series 1- 1961 to 1968, Series 2- 1969 to 1971 and Series 3 - 1971 to 1974), over thirteen years, more than seventy thousand E types left the "Browns Lane" factory, in Coventry UK.
The car we offer, chassis #861686 was completed on May 26th 1964, and delivered new via Jaguar main distributor, Henly's Limited, on June 25th 1964, to Caffyns Limited of Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Chassis number: 861686
Engine number: R6964-9
Body number: V8340
Gearbox number: EB 15065 JS
Build date: May 26th 1964
Dispatch date: June 25th 1964
Vehicle distributor: Henlys Limited
Delivered new on: June 25th 1964
Registration number at time of delivery, and now : BNJ823B
All above information is validated by Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate #40482, issued on August 14th 2014.
Specified in right hand drive, with an opalescent silver grey exterior, wire wheels and a burgundy leather interior (the colour combination and specification it retains),
Vehicle history:
25/6/64
BNJ823B was delivered new via Jaguar main distributor, Henly's Limited, on June 25th 1964, to Caffyns Limited of Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
1/7/64
Delivered by Caffyn's Limited to its first owner.
The believed third owner was Oliver Tuck Esq of Tyneside who's ownership is recorded on the V5C.
He used the E-type extensively as his daily road car, before it was restored in the North East in the mid-eighties, utilising a new bonnet, door-skins and rear bodywork panels. The "Moss" gearbox was rebuilt and a new speedometer replaced the original unit (which is sold with the car)
On completion, the car was rust-proofed by Tower Garage and Coachworks and a stainless steel exhaust fitted. The car was retained, regularly maintained but seldom used. More than thirty years of continuous ownership.
1/6/11
Local garage owner and engineer David Leightley, knew of both Mr Tuck and the car for several years, having performed routine maintenance and servicing. The E-type was deemed to be in overall very good condition. Mr Leightley had previously tried to purchase the car on a number of occasions and on the above date, he became the car's believed fourth owner.
Over the ensuing eighteen months, he completed a last-nut-and-bolt restoration to the exceptional standard detailed in the accompanying photo's. Replacement panels were unnecessary, but in the interests of longevity, a new boot floor was fitted – the restored car was seldom used, as it attracted so much attention.
4/4/14
Sold to the current owner, and just the believed fifth registered keeper of the E-type in fifty years – a multiple concours winner, with other cars in his collection; the Jaguar has since received an engine rebuild, including Mahle pistons and been extensively detailed by a Swissvax specialist. Now completed and presenting superbly, the owner is unfortunately too tall to fit comfortably in the car – hence its sale.
MOT's on file:
20/3/14 1,561
03/8/13 1,512
07/7/12 1,483
Also included:
A gallery of 50 images detailing the before/during/after the 2011 – 2012 rebuild
Multiple invoices on file for specialist parts acquired during restoration –
David Manners, S.N.G. Barratt, SC Parts
A reproduction Jaguar E-type maintenance manual
Assorted road-fund-licence discs 1982 onwards
With just five owners in fifty years, JDHT certificated and retaining its original specification and registration number, this immaculate Series 1 E-type fixed-head-coupe has travelled less than 1k miles, since a last-nut-and-bolt, documented restoration.
This represents a very rare opportunity, to purchase a road-fund licence exempt, JDHT-certificated example, with known history from new, a documented restoration and a significant saving of both time and cost to achieve a comparable result. Exceptional value for the E-type enthusiast SOLD
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