1962 | Jaguar Type E 3.8

Manufactured late 1962 this right hand drive E-Type was originally delivered to Singapore. It was built in cream with red interior and was repatriated to the UK circa 2000 and registered as XJI 787 which it still bears today. It was acquired by a new owner in October 2017, the Jaguar was subsequently transformed into an FIA Appendix K (period-correct specification) historic race car by Jaguar E-Type specialist Valley Motorsport of Shropshire. Presented in Old English White over Black trim, a competition debut for “XJI 787” came in the Castle Combe Autumn Classic national meeting in October 2020. Contesting the Norman Dewis Trophy for pre-1966 Jaguars, a race named in honour of the marque's legendary test driver, accomplished GT and historic racer Alex Buncombe converted pole position into a dominant maiden victory.

Returning to the track for the Silverstone Classic in the summer of 2021, the 60th Anniversary E-Type Challenge bout, Buncombe claimed a class win in 13th. An invitation to enter September's Goodwood Revival followed. In the Friday afternoon Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy race for pre-1963 closed-cockpit GT cars—generally a star-studded event, assembling the most valuable entry list in club motorsport—Buncombe was partnered by long-time friend Jenson Button, the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion. Button and Buncombe brilliantly battled to a more than creditable 7th place as the third-ranked E-Type. This competitive E-Type has been maintained by CKL Developments of East Sussex. Three further races have followed, including a return to the Silverstone Classic in 2022. The car now has an FIA Historic Technical Passport (available to view on file) issued in 2020, the Jaguar's 3,868-cc straight-six has been certified in accordance with Motorsport UK guidelines. A proven competitive race car that has been driven by an F1 World Champion, this Jaguar E-Type is eligible for some of the most prestigious meetings on the historic racing calendar and is also road legal in the UK. Consigned by Stewart Banks

Lot details
Year: 1962
Make: Jaguar
Model: E-Type 3.8 Series I Fixed Head Coupe Competition
Registration: XJI 787
Chassis No: 861049
Odometer: tba


* A competitive racecar

* Current FIA papers

* Driven by Jensen Button at Goodwood