1969 Jaguar E-Type Series II OTS

Highlights

Confirmed matching numbers and colours by a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate
Exercised extensively on long Continental road trips on which the car has reportedly performed faultlessly
Copious and well-documented recent maintenance
Still registered in the UK, Vendor. states that re-registration in France should cost approximately €3500

The Appeal

The British sports car industry was booming by the 1960s and it was all thanks to the thriving export market. 85 per cent of E-Types were sold new outside the UK, and most travelled across the Atlantic. In fact, the American market was so buoyant for Jaguar that several of the changes made during its fourteen-year production run were too meet evolving US Federal requirements.

That’s how the short-lived Series II came about, with redesigned lights, bumpers and several other sensible upgrades like improved cooling, making it one of, if not the most usable of all E-Types. Here we have a particularly healthy example - a California-supplied 1969 Open Two Seater. Confirmed matching numbers and colours, this is a very collectable car and we’re pleased to report it’s been properly maintained throughout the last decade. The vendor has completed several grand tours in the car around Continental Europe during which it has reportedly performed faultlessly.

For those looking for an E-Type you can hop straight into and use, we heartily recommend this Series II OTS. Located in France, it awaits its next custodian.

The History and Paperwork

US market car in left-hand drive
Currently located In France
Imported to the UK from California USA
Two former keepers
66,000 miles indicated
All import documentation available
UK registered but located in France
Exempt from road tax and MOT testing

The vendor provides the following record of maintenance since 2015:

2015

Imported to the UK from California USA, 2 previous owners.
All import documentation available
UK registered but located in France

2016

April New stainless steel exhaust
Twin fans installed for the cooling system
Rear differential and discs and pads
New pipes throughout the engine bay
US rear lights replaced with European rear lights

2017

June Service / MOT
New fuel pump
August Rear wheel bearings
New fan belt
September New steering rack mounts and bearings
December New heater matrix

2018

February New fuel filter
April Service / MOT
New front wheel bearings
August Repair clock

2019

February Service / MOT
April New spark plugs
July New distributor cap, rotor arm
October New electronic 123 distributor, new Bosch ignition coil

2020

March Service / MOT
August New starter motor and earth cable
October New ignition switch

2021

March Service / MOT
Disconnect and open valve secondary air manifold
June New spark plug leads

2022

September Recondition alternator
New 4TR voltage regulator
New 6AR relay
New battery

2023

April Service and MOT

2024

New door locks
New Carpets

The Condition

Resprayed in its original ‘Regency Red’
Factory optional extra “easy clean” chrome-capped steel wheels
Minimal signs of wear or age to the paint and brightwork
The bodywork looks exceedingly straight and the doors fit very well
All presents nicely underneath
Folding hood in good order Highly original and lightly patinated interior
All the gauges work, including the clock, but not the radio

This E-Type strikes the perfect balance between usability and presentation. It’s undeniably smart throughout, without being too perfect to enjoy as Jaguar originally intended. The vendor demonstrates that the folding hood fits tightly when raised, lowers correctly and stows away with any issues. Inside, all looks commendably original and sports an attractive age-commensurate patina while certain high-traffic areas like the carpets have been replaced.

The Mechanics

4.2-litre XK DOHC straight-six
Four-speed manual gearbox
Benefits from copious maintenance while in current ownership

As the above record illustrates, this E-Type has been well-cared for, undergoing the level of servicing these cars need and deserve. The vendor has driven it 700 kms to South West France and then used the car for a 1,200 km round trip to the South of France where they say it “didn’t miss a beat”. A recent oil change has been performed in readiness for its next adventure.

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