To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVEEstimate:
€80,000 - €120,000
- Offered from the Richoz Collection
- Complete body-off restoration completed in 2013
- Jaguars most iconic design
Please note that this lot will need to be collected from Montreux,
Switzerland.
If there is one car that, even fifty years after its introduction,
is still able to pull at the public's heartstrings and has come to
define both its era and its marque, that car would be Jaguar's
legendary E-Type.
When new, it was faster than the average Ferrari and Maserati and
was even cheaper to buy than other rival European sports cars
available at the time. Considered by Enzo Ferrari to be the most
beautiful car ever built at the time of its unveiling, the E-Type
was good for 150 mph, proving that its stunning looks were more
than skin deep. Although little is known about chassis 889787's
earlier history, the accompanying file contains an old title from
Washington, USA. At some point the E-Type passed through the
Netherlands, before appearing in Italy.
An extensive restoration began in 2006 at Luzzago Classic Cars in
Brescia, Italy. Images of the restoration accompany the history
file and detail every stage of the process. After removing the
clamshell hood, the body was completely stripped of paint, and the
sheet metal was repaired where necessary. After priming, the Series
1 was repainted in a sleek black, which perfectly offset the
refinished chrome bumpers and the new red leather upholstery. New
wiring and a complete mechanical overhaul ensured that the Jaguar
was ready for sale.
Immediately after the restoration was completed, the Jaguar was
sold into the Richoz Collection.. It was at this time the odometer
was reset to 0km - since this work was finished the E-type has
driven just 2,677 km.
Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cars ever made,
a E-Type Series 1 3.8-litre Fixed Head Coupe is truly a must have
in any collection, especially in such elegant colours.To view this
car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit
the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420.