1962 Jaguar E-Type FIA Appendix K historic race car
- Engine
- 3.868L inline-six
- Colour
- Old English White over black trim
A right-hand-drive Series 1 Jaguar E-Type built in December 1962, originally supplied through Singapore and later UK-registered as XJI 787. Converted to FIA Appendix K historic racing specification by E-Type specialist Valley Motorsport, the car has competed at Castle Combe, the Silverstone Classic, and the Goodwood Revival, where it was co-driven by 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button and racing driver Alex Buncombe, finishing seventh in the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £170,000 – £200,000
- 1962-12-01 →Factory deliveryCycle & Carriage (Singapore dealer)partial documentation
Original delivering dealer in Singapore; car was built in late 1962 and dispatched through this dealership in original Cream over Red hide specification.
- 2000 → 2011UK-based owner near Brightonpartial documentation
Car was UK-registered from 2000 and kept in the Brighton area, painted dark green during this period.
- 2011 → 2017Owner in Motorsport Valley region near Silverstonepartial documentation
Car was kept in the Silverstone area and attended informal gatherings at Bicester Heritage during this tenure.
- 2017-10-01 →Private saleOwner who commissioned FIA Appendix K conversionpartial documentation
Had the car transformed into a period-correct historic racer by Valley Motorsport of Shropshire; oversaw competition campaign from 2020 onward before selling to the consignor.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consigning ownerfull documentation
Has maintained the car through CKL Developments in East Sussex and continued racing it, including a return to the Silverstone Classic in 2022.
Competition
- 2020-10-01Norman Dewis TrophyCastle Combe Autumn ClassicDriver: Alex Buncombe1st
Car's competitive debut in the pre-1966 Jaguar category; Buncombe converted pole position into a dominant maiden victory.
- 202160th Anniversary E-Type ChallengeSilverstone ClassicDriver: Alex Buncombe13th overall, 1st in class
Class victory secured despite a modest overall finishing position in the E-Type anniversary race.
- 2021-09-01Stirling Moss Memorial TrophyGoodwood RevivalDriver: Alex Buncombe7th overall, 3rd E-Type
Buncombe was co-driven by Jenson Button, 2009 Formula 1 World Champion, in his first appearance at Goodwood Motor Circuit; the pairing recovered from a 19th-place grid position.
- 2022Silverstone Classic
One of three further races mentioned after the consignor acquired the car; no additional detail provided.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013InspectionJaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate issued, confirming original factory specification of the chassis.
- 2017RestorationValley Motorsport
Full conversion to FIA Appendix K period-correct historic racing specification; car repainted Old English White with black interior trim.
Work carried out following acquisition in October 2017; Valley Motorsport are described as an E-Type specialist based in Shropshire.
- 2020Inspection
FIA Historic Technical Passport issued, with the 3,868 cc straight-six engine certified to Motorsport UK guidelines.
HTP documentation is available on file with the car.
- —ServiceCKL Developments
Ongoing maintenance and upkeep carried out by a specialist following acquisition by the consigning owner.
CKL Developments are based in East Sussex.
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