2005-03-20 15:16:39 | Lofty writes:

Q writes: Spoke to the owner today at Stoneleigh, he tells me the PO converted this very early roadster to a FHC!! fitted with new Martin Robey body shell.
No complete ion date as yet or other info.

Q

2010-01-03 09:15:13 | Philippe writes:

Car mentionned on E-Type listing, attending XK60 event , Goodwood, August 2008

2015-11-04 14:30:46 | Harry Stevens writes:

RHD Chassis number 116 was built on 11 September 1961 and dispatched to Henlys London on 26 September 1961. Distributed to Halls of Finchley, the Jaguar dealer for North London it was sold to Mr F C Bullimore of Hertingfordbury near Hertford.

At some point it was re-bodied as a fixed head coupe. I t underwent a comprehensive nut and bolt restoration from 2005 to 2006. Re-bodied with a Martin Robey bodyshell and finished in British Racing Green. The interior was re-trimmed by the Trim Centre of Nuneaton.

It has attended a number of events and shows including the XK60 event at Goodwood in 2008, exhibited on the Jaguar Enthusiasts Stand at Essen in 2011 and the Mersea Transport Show in 2014.

2015-12-02 22:27:23 | Stefan writes:

Offered through Classicdriver for 200.000 GBP: www.classicdriver.com/de/car/jaguar/e-type-si/1961/344921

For such an early car, it should definitely have:
- welded louvres bonnet
- split carburettor shaft with the 3 clamped on levers

2016-01-27 16:27:19 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.duncanhamilton.com/cars-for-sale/1961-jaguar-e-type-series-1-3-8-flat-floor/

Sellers description:
1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8
Age: September 1961
Transmission: Manual
Chassis number: 116

We are very pleased to offer a rare opportunity to acquire a special 3.8 Series 1 Roadster. This car was the 116th Roadster off the production line in factory RHD which makes it one of the very desirable flat floor cars. Finished in this magnificent British Racing Green, with a green hood and suede green interior. The car came out of a complete nut and bolt restoration in 2009, where it was finished to an incredibly high standard with a few very nice upgrades including Cooper Craft front brakes and a 5 speed gearbox, which makes touring with the car so much more enjoyable. This is a matching number car and comes with a large history file with a Jaguar Heritage Certificate and photographic record of the restoration. A stunning car and early viewing advised.
£200,000

2016-01-28 03:01:49 | John S writes:

something doesn't add up on the above listings. Was it or wasn't it converted to a coupe??

2016-07-21 21:30:30 | Dave K writes:

I entered this car when I saw it at Stoneleigh years ago, I entered what the then owner told me. Perhaps someone should check the DVLA or for previous owners, there are many reasons why someone would convert an OTS to a FHC, these cars weren't always loved and many lay rotting away and only kept running by serious enthusiasts, parts weren't available in the 70's and 80's so you had to get what you could from a scrapyard to keep them running, if that included replacing a rotten roadster shell with a half decent FHC then so be it.

Nice car but ruined by some stupid mistakes, front suspension should be black and not plated, doors shouldn't have arm rests, rear bulkhead should be straight and not have the cut outs for the seats.
Carb linkage and manifold is wrong, Wrong headlights should be the Lucas 3 pronged type. License plate area shouldn't have the hole in. That's all I can see from the photos.

Dave

2016-07-22 13:28:06 | Stefan writes:

Welded louvres should be there.... and with them welded flanges at the bonnet center section as well as at the wings............

But I am not sure about the black front suspension. I am not sure, if this were continued for so long?!

Cheers

Stefan

2016-08-19 14:12:32 | Harry Stevens writes:

Duncan Hamilton and Co have spoken to the restorers who have said there was no evidence it was ever an FHC. Now listed as sold