1962 Jaguar E-Type 3.8-Litre Coupé FIA/HTP

861014roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 3.8L inline-six

Chassis 861014 is a 1962 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Fixed Head Coupé constructed as a purpose-built FIA/HTP-eligible historic racing car. Built around a new Rod Jay alloy-panelled shell, it is powered by a Crosthwaite & Gardiner all-alloy 3.8-litre engine producing approximately 380 bhp, with drivetrain components supplied by Denis Welsh Motorsport and final assembly completed by XK Engineering. Carrying freshly issued FIA/HTP papers valid to 2033, it represents a zero-hours competition car assembled by a constellation of recognised marque specialists.

Ownership

2023-08-25Auction sale
Estimate £250,000 – £280,000
Iconic Auctioneers catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
Commissioned and oversaw the complete build of this competition E-Type; is selling due to a change in direction rather than any issue with the car.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
XK Engineering
Ground-up construction of a competition E-Type FHC around a new Rod Jay alloy-panelled bodyshell (with alloy bonnet, boot lid, and doors), fitted with a freshly built Crosthwaite & Gardiner all-alloy 3.8-litre engine (dyno-rated at 380 bhp), a Denis Welsh Motorsport four-speed gearbox and differential, uprated engine and gearbox mounts, stainless bespoke 60 mm exhaust, 15-inch alloy wheels, upgraded dampers, magnesium rear uprights, lightweight hubs, competition brakes, dual master cylinders, a foam-filled 100-litre fuel tank, and a bespoke Bremax wiring loom. Final assembly carried out by XK Engineering.
Additional specialist contributors include Crosthwaite & Gardiner (engine), Denis Welsh Motorsport (transmission), Rod Jay/RJ Panels (bodyshell), Ben Clowes, and Custom Cages. FIA/HTP papers issued fresh and valid until 2033.

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