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1961 Jaguar E-Type 'OBL' Roadster - Chassis No 39

Lot Number: 545

1961 Jaguar E-Type 'OBL' Roadster - Chassis No 39

On offer from The Devon Collection.

  • Sold for: £297,000

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 14th November, 2021 at 1.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    Opalescent Dark Blue

  • Drive

    DRIVE
    RHD

  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    ENO 39

  • Odometer Reading

    ODOMETER READING
    20173 Miles

SUMMARY

On offer from The Devon Collection.

DESCRIPTION

  • 'Outside Bonnet Lock' cars are often regarded as the Holy Grail of E-Types
  • Originally assigned to the Jaguar Experimental Department, this is an extremely interesting and very early car
  • Finished in its original shade of Opalescent Dark Blue with a red hide interior and black hood
  • Forming part of The Devon Collection, this particular 'OBL' Jaguar has been in its present ownership for almost 45 years and is only now available now due to a change of direction by its long-term custodian
  • Totally matching numbers, this stunning example has been fully restored to a very high standard with no stone left unturned. All the unique ‘EBL’ references remain in place with others, such as the radio ariel deployment, believed to have been fitted by the Experimental Department
  • Assigned the appropriate registration number 'ENO 39' eluding to it being Chassis No 39
  • Complete with a substantial quantity of paperwork and photographs documenting the extensive rebuild along side its Heritage Certificate, handbooks and other items of interest.
  • Your early inspection is welcomed and encouraged to satisfy yourself with regards to the stunning restoration and detail that has gone into bringing 850039 back to life

Jaguar E-Type 3.8 'Outside Bonnet Lock' Roadster, Chassis No 39 is one of the earliest E-Types produced and has been in long term ownership, in fact some 45 years, dry-stored until the opportunity arose to breathe new life into one of the most desirable Jaguars produced. Every component has received the attention of those craftsmen involved with the rebirth of ‘ENO 39’ and your early inspection is welcomed and encouraged to see the fruits of their labours. Resplendent in its original shade of Opalescent Dark Blue with its Blood Red Hide, this imposing big cat has all the early-production build details that set these 'outside bonnet lock' cars aside from the later more mainstream production cars with a large amount of individual components in place that provide the individuality that they have become well known for. The fit and finish is outstanding throughout and the car is restoration fresh with only settling in miles covered, so a period of running in is suggested to achieve the best from this beautifully rebuilt Jaguar. A rare opportunity to acquire what must surely be the 'Holy Grail' of E-Types and one that has been restored to within an inch of its life.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
545
Make
JAGUAR
Model
E TYPE SERIES 1 'OUTSIDE BONNET LOCK' ROADSTER
Registration Number
ENO 39
MOT Expiry
Exempt
Chassis Number
850039
Engine Number
R1184-9
Transmission
Manual
Body Colour
Opalescent Dark Blue

CONSIGNOR

Consignor

For further information regarding this lot please contact Charles.

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