Description
A beautiful 1961 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight - presented in Opalescent Silver Blue, with Red Leather Interior.
A very famous Car, on both sides of the Atlantic. The Car was featured at ‘The Quail’ Motorsport Gathering Event in Monterey, California in 2011, during Pebble Beach Week, celebrating the Jaguar E-Type 50th Anniversary.
Mechanically and aesthetically superb, the Car was built up as an Competition E-Type car from an early E-Type Flat Floor ‘OBL’ Roadster.
The base Car itself is very notable as the 301st E-Type produced and the first factory E-Type produced with Internal Hood Latches and also the first E-Type built with factory fitted Seatbelt Anchors.
The Car has a good period race history and was raced extensively in the 1960’s by Mick Jones. It was acquired by Philip Bennett of Leeds, a very well-known 'E-Type’ specialist. Bennett raced the car with some success in 1971, ‘72 and ‘73, it was substantially damaged racing at Longridge in 1973. Bennett retained ownership of the car for the next 21 years and rebuilt it to its present condition which includes an All Aluminium Body, Bulkhead and Hardtop.
The Car was built on the 13th December 1961 and was dispatched on the 2nd January 1962. Sold via Henlys Limited, London UK to Mr HA Pierpoint, father of British Saloon Car Champion Roy Pierpoint. Subsequently this E-Type was given to his daughter Patricia Pierpoint. Patricia confirmed in writing 850301 was part exchanged at a HWM Motors. Around 1965 the Car was owned by Fred Cliffe, before being sold to Bennett in 1970.
The Car was then owned by Tony Statham from 1994 to 2001, who competed with the Car three times in the prestigious Rallye des Pyrenees. The Car come back to ourselves in the early 2000’s where it underwent a full mechanical overhaul and was sold to Mr Roger Clark in 2004, who kept the Car until 2006, when it was shipped to the United States to its new owner.
The Car comes with a huge file of Invoices, receipts, researched history file, factory build sheet, restoration photos, and race history images and printed results.
The Car was also raced under Registration number PNW127C, 95PJ as well as WAP66 and is presented as a very serious Competition E-Type.
Bodywork: All aluminium body by RS Panels. Bonnet by Abbey Panels, from the original 1962 Jaguar factory Lightweight batch.
Engine: +330 HP 3. 8L Racing Engine, Full ‘D’ Dry-sump specification, Piper Cams, 45 DCOE Weber Carburettors, Over-bored to 88mm, Accralite Pistons, 2” Inlet valves - fully gasflowed head, 10mm spark plugs, fully balanced bottom end to 6500rpm
Gearbox: Getrag close ratio 5 Speed Competition
Wheels: Centrelok ‘D’ Peg Drive Alloys
Trim: Fully trimmed in Red Leather and Wilton. Seats by Suffolk and Turley.
Instruments: Speedo and Rev Counter ‘D’ Chronometric.
Race Equipment: Willans four point harness, Roll bar, Race Exhaust by Tony Law, Dual fire extinguisher system and external ignition and extinguisher switches. New Clutch fitted less than 100 miles ago.
Race History
1968 Brands Hatch Mod Sports Lap Record - Mick Jones
1971 Harewood Hillclimb - Philip Bennett
1972 Topcliffe (long & short) - Philip Bennett
1993 Isle of Man Willaston circuit outright lap record - Philip Bennett
1993 Snetterton winner Birkett 6 hour race - Philip Bennett
1995 Rallye des Pyrenees - Tony Statham
1996 Rallye des Pyrenees - Tony Statham
1997 Rallye des Pyrenees - Tony Statham
