1967 Jaguar E-Type SI 4.2

We are delighted to be offering for sale a beautiful Series 1 E Type 2+2. Produced in 1967, this striking car was delivered to its first owner, a Mr GS Wheeler, from Colchester in Essex, in June of that year. What a wonderful summer he must have had, showing off his pride and joy.

The car has had six previous keepers and our seller acquired the car some three months or so ago from its long-term owner, a gentleman who lavished it with care and attention, not to mention a good deal of cash.

The car was then the subject of extensive and expensive recommissioning by the long-established Alan Carrington Classic Cars Ltd. of Maidstone in Kent, where every little issue was addressed. This matching numbers car wants for nothing but a loving new owner, ready to enjoy during the forthcoming summer as Mr Wheeler did some 55 years ago. It could be you!

Primrose yellow, a lovely colour which we think suits the E Type rather well, helping to accentuate the curvaceous bodywork. The condition will impress, the paintwork positively sparkles.

We would mention that the car has recently seen the inside of a bodyshop where some light scraping to the passenger door, rear wheel arch and lower rear quarter were professionally repaired. Also repaired were a small dent in the driver’s door and offside rear wing. The work has been done to a high standard, with the whole car getting a cut and polish to finish.

Panel gaps are worthy of mention. About as good as you will ever find on an E Type.

Chrome curly hub wire wheels finish the car off rather nicely and each is fitted with a Dunlop SP Sport tyre, all with plenty of tread. Matching premium rubber is usually a good sign of careful and considered classic car ownership.

The extensive chromework all looks to be in fine order, just stock up on chrome cleaner and keep up the good work.

Black leather, what else, adorns the seats. The front pews have definitely been retrimmed and look lovely, with just some gentle creasing that comes with age and wear. Most notable is some slight damage to the driver’s seat bolster, the usual place.

The rear seats may well be the originals, as let’s face it they are only likely to have been used for carrying children or extra luggage. They are a little more ‘lived in’.

Carpets are in good order, nothing a good vacuum won’t sort out.

Opening that famous side-hinged tailgate reveals a decent size load space, with room for plenty of luggage should a touring holiday be on the cards.

Some of the trim under the boot floor looks a little jaded and could be tidied up, but look original. There’s a full-size chrome curly wire wheel with a decent DunlopSP Sport tyre, always useful should the worse happen. There doesn’t appear to be any tools however, the jack and hand ratchet are in the tool bag.

Sitting proud under that long bonnet is Jaguar’s powerful 4.2-litre engine. It starts on the button and we are told pulls strongly in all the gears. It’s a fast car, even by today’s standard, so every journey will be an exhilarating drive.

It was extensively tested by Carrington Classics, who covered some 325 miles without incident. They report complete confidence in the car and would be happy to drive it anywhere.

The engine had a full rebuild in 1996 by JD Classics, the then owner picking up the hefty bill in the sum of £11,777.03. The clutch was changed at the same time. Since then, the E Type has covered just 13,000 miles, so nicely run in.

We have included a selection of photographs of the car’s underside, and it all looks pretty shipshape to us. Lots of underseal, and you will spot a raft of new suspension components amongst other things.

We would mention that the paint on the rear valance is a little poor in places.

A huge selection of old MoT certificates accompanies the car, the earliest dating from 1990. They document the car’s modest mileage since that time.

The car was tested last month, and it passed with no advisories. Looking back at the online MoT history, the last minor blot on an otherwise almost perfect copybook was in 2009.

You will also find in amongst the paperwork the invoice for the aforementioned engine rebuild, which makes for interesting reading.

Extensive work on the car was carried out by Alan Carrington Classics last month and their bill for £18,412.81 can be viewed in the picture gallery. Amongst the work carried out:

• Full inspection prior to light recommissioning
• Drain and flush the brake system. Refill and bleed
• Replace brake sender unit
• 2 new top ball joint rubber gaitors
• New HT leads
• New NGK spark plugs
• Full service
• Bodywork as previously mentioned
• New radiator
• paintwork
• Full valet to engine bay

There are invoices for parts used as well as many other bills mainly from SNG Barratt for other parts fitted over the years. Pause a while and have a read.

This beautifully presented E Type is in need of a new home. The considerable recent expense and advisory free MoT should give reassurance that there is plenty of substance to back up the considerable style.

It is a matching numbers cars, UK supplied in right-hand drive as confirmed by the Heritage Certificate.

Can you think of anything better than a drive in the countryside in a quintessentially British sports car? We don’t think so.

We estimate the car will sell for between £55,000 and £85,000. Get bidding right away!

Viewing is always encouraged, within government guidelines of course. The car is located at our Abingdon headquarters; we are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and to arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing to make an appointment. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’