Vehicle Description
Just arrived at JD Classics.
A highly original and very low ownership 1963 Jaguar E-type�Series
1�3.8 Litre�LHD Roadster. �
Constructed in the late spring of 1963 this LHD roadster was
delivered directly from the factory to its first owner, a US
Airforce officer named J Fellows, as a Personal Export Delivery
vehicle. As is usual with such cars the E-type was first registered
with a Coventry number (5089WK) and the original UK buff log book
records the first owner as Jaguar Cars Limited, with Fellows
recorded as the second. From the extensive history file that
accompanies the car it is apparent that Fellows was stationed near
Hamburg, Germany, and that he kept the car for the duration of his
European posting before taking it back to the US when he was
repatriated. The first change of private ownership occurred a few
years later when the E-Type was sold to a Mr Bob Daly in 1967 who
was based in California. Daly retained the car for almost 40 years
and the car only left the Daly family this summer when it was
exported to the UK and acquired by JD Classics. During Daly's
ownership the car was lovingly maintained and today it remains in
very good and highly original condition with all numbers matching
the factory build sheet. As Daly himself recorded during his period
of ownership the car had only had one re-paint (in its correct
Carmen Red) and the interior was completely original with the
exception of the seats which had been recovered in the correct
Black leather. As one would expect for such a low ownership car
that has been cherished for its entire life it is accompanied by an
excellent history file including the original UK log book, original
Bill of Sale and Jaguar Warranty card. In addition there are a
multitude of invoices, articles and a maintenance log kept by Mr
Daly. The car also benefits from its original jack, tool kit,
service manuals and the Black California license plate. Finding
cars with such provenance is increasingly rare and this example
offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire a highly original and
desirable Series 1 E-type roadster that could be enjoyed �as is' or
would be an ideal candidate for a light restoration and programme
of upgrading to JD Sport specification.
Please contact us for further details.