1969' Jaguar E-Type

1969 Jaguar E-Type Series 2 OTS LHD
Highlights
• Gorgeous 4. 2-litre Series 2 E-Type in desirable ‘open two seater’ (OTS) configuration
• Very appealing dark opalescent green metallic over biscuit colour scheme
• Superb “Bare metal” restoration (documented and with receipts) 3. 5 years ago, just 63 miles since
• £10, 000 (with receipts) recently spent on brake, clutch and other mechanicals
• No taxes are due within the European Union however there will be a 5% import tax for UK re-import
• Original matching-numbers LHD example
The Appeal
Making its debut at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, the Jaguar E-Type was an icon from the very start. Successfully delivering achingly gorgeous looks combined with dynamic performance, the new Jaguar immediately blew away any competition and took its rightful place as one of the world’s most desirable cars.
Underneath it’s beautiful Malcolm Sayer designed body, the E-Type was a technical tour de force.
Influenced by the D-Type, winner of three consecutive Le Mans between 1955 and 1957, and equipped with the glorious 265 HP 3. 8-litre inline six-cylinder XK engine, the E-Type abandoned the classic separate chassis for a more modern monocoque and was a show-stopper not only for its very attractive design, but also for its stellar performance for the time, with an announced maximum speed of 150 mp/ h and for its affordability, being sold for around half the price of the other grand tourers with comparable performance on sale at the time.
The success was enormous and immediate, and the E-Type in roadster and coupé versions, became the symbol of an era full of enthusiasm and opportunities, beloved by film and music stars and by high-performance cars' enthusiasts.
In the following years, Jaguar continued to develop the E-Type, introducing a 4. 2-litre engine with more torque from 1964, equipping it with an all-synchromesh Jaguar designed four-speed gearbox and developing a 2+2 coupé version.
In 1967, the updated model known as the Series 1 ½, featured a new design with uncovered headlights and improved brakes.
These changes were integrated into the 1969 Series 2, whose development was influenced above all by new US safety regulations, which led to the introduction of headrests and a collapsible steering column, aesthetically updated with rear lights moved under the new wrap-a-round bumper, larger front turn signals, an enlarged grille, improved engine cooling, updated interior trim and seating.
The short-lived Series 2 E-Type brought together a myriad of improvements introduced by Jaguar since the arrival of the original in 1961 and added in some new ones to improve comfort and drivability. These were the last of the original E-Type shape and are revered by enthusiasts as particularly drivable and usable examples of Jaguar’s icon. This September 1969 example is in a particularly compelling colour scheme and is still fresh from it’s restoration. £10, 000 has been spent on renovating the brakes and clutch systems and general re-commissioning. The quality is clear from the paintwork and panel fit and reinforced by UK MOT and Danish SYN (MOT) technical inspections.
History and Paperwork
• Sold new in New York, USA in September 1969 which also shown on factory identification plates
• This fits with the VIN number, which shows it was a factory LHD car, one of 7, 853
• Carries a correct ‘7R’ engine prefix for the Series 2 cars
• Exported from Florida, USA to the UK October 2019
• UK Registration “Plate BHY 653H”
• Recently passed stringent Danish SYN (MOT) vehicle technical inspection
• Some documentation from USA and good documentation from UK and Denmark in the history folder.
• Current mileage 55, 252 miles, 63 miles since UK MOT test (16th June 2020, 55, 189 miles)
• Imported to Denmark July 2020 by a private collector, it was then put into storage until recent stringent Danish SYN (MOT) vehicle technical inspection and registration 31st October 2023 (“Plate AG80 899”)
• Vendor is an E Type enthusiast having had 6 E Types and a collector of various classic cars and motorbikes
• Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT) certificate included confirming original specification and build date
• Every help will be given to the buyer in visiting Aalborg, Denmark, there are cheap direct flights to Aalborg from Stansted, UK; Amsterdam, Holland; and of course Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Transport of the car to anywhere in Germany or Holland is both easy and cheap and also to the UK via Esbjerg, Denmark to Immingham, UK
The Interior
• Biscuit leather interior and carpets in superb order, recently retrimmed and barely used since
• Matching beige convertible top neatly contrasts the paintwork and is in good order with clear screens
• Three spoke factory-correct wood-rimmed E-type steering wheel
• Interior trim including door cards and centre console retrimmed and well kept
• Tan boot trim in good order