Lot Ended
Description
Just four owners from new, the first for 46 years, the current for 11
years; recent sympathetic refurbishment; lovely original red leather trim;
matching numbers; automatic gearbox; a genuine old E-Type with bags of character
and a current MOT
Supplied new by
Botwoods of Norwich in September 1966, this Series One E-Type 2+2 Automatic had
just one local owner from new until 2012. The original service book has four
stamps up to 14,719 miles in January 1968, the first three by the supplying
dealer and the last by Mann Egerton who had just taken over Botwoods’ premises
at 31 King Street.
There are various invoices for
routine maintenance from 2005 – 2013 including a brake system overhaul; new
brass header tank; Kenlowe fan; ball joints; general service items plus small
jobs required at MOT time etc.
In May
2013 it went to Jaggard Brothers of Ely where it received some
localised welding repairs; removal of the rear axle to overhaul the brakes; new
steering column bushes; wire wheels refurbished; work to the electrics; service
items etc, the mileage at this point being 30,598.
Our vendor, who is the fourth owner, acquired the E-Type in October
2013 from Triumph specialists TRGB of Huntingdon who were selling it on behalf
of a customer. Over the last few years he has spent a fair bit on the car
including: full respray; new exhaust downpipes; new engine mountings; starter
motor reconditioned; full service; new cloth headlining; new door rubbers; new
set of carpets etc.
Although it no longer needs
one, he also got the car through an MOT in July this year which it passed with
just a few minor advisories (slight play in steering; slight play in o/s/f lower
ball joint; front brake application slightly uneven). An online check of the MOT
history shows that the car has only covered some 2,000 miles since 2005, the
odometer currently showing 32,177 miles although there is insufficient early
history to warrant this figure.
The vendor
advises that the sun visors will need refitting, the passenger door lock needs
attention, the cover for the rear hatch lock needs refitting and the spare wheel
needs a missing spoke replacing.
Appearing to be
generally straight, sound and presentable, with good panel fit, pleasingly
original red leather upholstery and retaining its original engine and gearbox,
this looks like a very genuine old E-Type with bags of character. Starting
promptly and running well as we have moved it around on site, it is
on offer here at a sensible guide price and could be smartened up over
time as desired.
Consigned by James
Dennison – 07970 309907 – james.dennison@brightwells.com