1967 Jaguar E-Type

Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Manual

1E33644

Clear

Gasoline

Offered for bid is a very rare and desirable 1967 Jaguar E-Type FHC. Not to be confused with the somewhat less attractive 2+2, this is a series 1, two seat FHC with 4.2 litre engine with 9.0 compression ratio, triple SU HD,8 carburettors, full synchromesh four speed gearbox and glass covered head lamps. This is a complete, and I belive, matching numbers car in need of a complete restoration with a rust free series 1 monocoque included. My wife and I originally purchased the car in 1978 as a weekend driver and enjoyed the car for a number of years until rust in the floor pans resulted in a trailing arm coming adrift. I had replacement floors fitted, although not professionally, and from this point on the car was put in storage. There was additional rust in the sills as well as the rear wheel arches so in the early 1980s I found and purchased a rust free monocoque from a place in California that had dismantled a car. My goal was to rebuild the car on the rust free body with the mechanicals from my original car. Unfortunately, some 30 years down the road, I have not made any progress on the car and have lost my closed storage so sadly it is up for sale. As you should be able to see from the photos the engine number and car number match the build plate but I was unable to find and read the gearbox number but I expect that to match as well. The body shell does have a few small dents in both sills from transport but is entirely rust free except for a few very small spots of minor surface rust. The car will require a complete rebuild including interior, etc. but this is an opportunity to build a rust free E-Type without spending thousands on a patch job on a rusty car. In 1967 only about 1200 FHCs were delivered from the factory, about half the number of OTS cars. I will be please to answer any questions. Buyer is responsible for vehicle collection and car must be removed by 1 August.