This was then returned to Hutsons and refitted to the car." Further into his ownership the Jaguar has been retrimmed and repainted in Carmen Red and benefitted from a new fuel tank and a full stainless steel exhaust. Whilst this work was being done (2004) the engine was removed and sent to VSE Engineering in Llandrindod Wells for a full rebuild. I then took it to Hutson Motor Company in Bradford for some remedial work including rear axle removal, rebuilt brakes etc. He writes "I bought the car in 2003 and used it for a couple of years. It was at this point that our vendor's 15-year ownership commenced. I got the car running and roadworthy (UK MoT'd), before selling it on." The original 'flat floor', engine and Moss box were all in place, together with the original registration (1436 WF). The car was in good structural condition but had very poor paintwork (a mixture of dull Carmen Red with primer in places) and the interior had been badly refinished with cream vinyl coat or similar. It had remained registered to Ronald Kayser until 2002. Its next owner was Nigel who writes "I purchased this car in 2003 in non-running condition. He was to own the car up until 2002 and planned to restore it "as and when funds permitted", however, although various works were carried out including painting it Red, it doesn't appear to have ever been finished. The records office in Beverley confirms that 1436 WF remained in East Yorkshire until 1976 when it was purchased by Ronald Kayser from Glasgow and moved north of the border. Gerald loved his E-Type but an expanding family necessitated two more seats so, in 1965, it was part exchanged for a new Jaguar Mk.II saloon. The Jaguar Heritage Certificate confirms that it was manufactured on December the 12th, 1961 and dispatched to dealers, RB Massey in Hull, on December the 21st. According to Jaguar records, chassis numbers for right-hand drive, fixed head coupes began at 860001 and ended in 1964 at 861799 so it would make sense to assume 1436 WF was, in fact, the 100th Coupe off the line. His patience was rewarded when, late in December, he took delivery of an Opalescent Silver Blue Fixed Head Coupe, registered 1436 WF and bearing the Engine Number R3145-9 and the Chassis number 860100. He was a long-term Jaguar enthusiast and placed his order for an E-Type at the first possible opportunity, appreciating that he may have to wait some time. One such customer who was quick off the mark in 1961 was Gerald Barton, owner of the Humber Oil Company (later Humbrol Paints). Very seldom do we see such an early E-Type. Now lightly (but regularly) usedĭrivers Handbook, Heritage certificate, Receipts for work done (£14,000). Not Concours but an attractive 'daily driver' and guided accordingly Original Moss gearbox and original East Yorkshire reg numberĭelivered in Opalescent Silver Blue now Carmen Red. Original engine still fitted, R.3145/9-rebuilt in 2004. 1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 'Flat Floor' Coupeġ961 Jaguar E-type 'flat floor' chassis number '860100' believed to be the 100th RHD Jaguar E-type Coupe produced.
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