A 1961 Jaguar E-type ‘flat floor’ that has lain dormant for around 30 years is expected to make £20-30,000 when it goes under the hammer at Bonhams’ RAF Museum sale in Hendon on 29 April.
The drophead coupé was purchased by its current owner in 1965 and used regularly until it was taken off the road and stored.
The car’s footwell and rear bulkhead have been altered to free up more space, with other modifications including Koni dampers and a Lenham hardtop.
The original hood is included in the sale and the Jaguar also comes with its owner’s manual and old-style logbook.
For a little less than the E-type you could have a car with plenty of historical significance in the form of the first production 1959 Triumph Italia Coupé, which has been valued at £20-25,000.
It comes complete with a datasheet from its 1960 visit to the MIRA test centre, where a top speed of 109mph was recorded in the hands of, among others, Harry Webster – Triumph’s chief development engineer. Rumour has it that the car served as his daily driver for a time.
Early on in its life, the Triumph was converted to right-hand drive, most likely by Vignale in Italy, and it comes with a original chassis-build document stating 'no body required', delivery destination 'Italy' and 'do not fit spare wheel!'
For a mere £7-10,000, a Mercedes-Benz 300d offers a desirable luxury project.
