TR3 Day ay Owen Automotive.
Today we had two nice examples of the Triumph TR3 out front in different shades of blue. Many consider this the most purest car compared to the TR4 and six-cylinder TR6 that followed.
No Comments
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Monterey E-Type Report
Today we take a look at many of the great E-Types from Monterey. This year the record for a street 4.2 Roadster was broken twice at public auction and the secret weapon seems to be the factory-fitted hardtop on a Series I Roadster.
1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster 1E11363 – sold for $269,500 at Gooding & Company. A Wonderfully Original Series 1 E-Type. 40,000-Mile, Matching-Numbers. Example. Cherished by One Owner for 30 Years. Classic Opalescent Dark Green over Beige Color Scheme. Beautifully Preserved Factory Finishes. Equipped with Accessory Hardtop and Period Motorola Radio.
1967 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Roadster 1E15099 – sold for $253,000 at RM Auctions. Rare factory triple black color scheme. A well-maintained original California “black plate” car. Accompanied by JDHT Certificate. First in Class at the 2013 Dana Point Concours.
1963 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8 850476 – sold for $170,500 at RM Auctions. One of just 2,203 Roadsters produced for 1963. Former JCNA National three-time First Prize winner. Numbers-matching example. During 1963, Jaguar produced only 2,023 open two-seat roadsters, including this Old English White over red leather beauty. A canvas black top and black boot with red piping complete the handsome ensemble. While having been acquired over 10 years ago by its current owner, it has recently been looked over mechanically, with a thorough rejuvenation of its brakes, carburetors, wheel cylinders, gas tank, and other mechanicals performed by Radical Motorsports, of Ramsey, New Jersey. According to the consigner, the no-expense-spared rotisserie restoration was completed over 10 years ago, but it continues to appear fresh, as if it was more recently completed. He adds that the interior appears as brand new, and the chrome and trim remain in excellent condition.
1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Liter Roadster 1E14491 – sold for $187,000 at Bonhams. Matching numbers example. Beautifully restored. Complete with books and tools. Finished in its original colors. Offered with history file and Heritage Trust Certificate.
1963 Jaguar XKE Low Drag Coupe Conversion 880400 raced at the 2013 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in the Group 5A – 1963-1966 GT Cars over 2500cc against the Corvettes and Shelby Mustangs. This is an exacting conversion by RS Panels to convert this car into the famous Linder Nocker low-drag coupe configuration.
1964 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Roadster at the 2013 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering owned by Pamela & Patrick Simone, Recently restored by Ray Nierlich.
1970 Jaguar E-Type Series II Roadster – sold for $47,500 at Mecum. 1970 Jaguar XKE 4.2L Roadster. Open two seater. One family owned California car since 1982. 4.2L inline six cylinder engine. 5-speed manual transmission. Ribbed cam cover. Believed to be 66,000 miles. Carefully maintained for over 42 years. Custom wire wheels. Recently repainted. Blue with Black interior and Blue soft top. Wood rimmed steering wheel.
1969 Jaguar E-type Series II Roadster – sold for $39,000 at Mecum. California car. Never any rust. New interior. Numbers matching. Original color in Primrose Yellow. Never in serious accident, only 1 scrape on bonnet. Same mechanic for the last 30 years British Car Service of Sacramento, California.
1973 TR6: Nearly Done
Back from Monterey, and that means more regular progress on our TR6.
While I was gone the Vredestein Sprint Classic tires arrived directly from the manufacturer which saved a considerable amount. These are some of the very best tires available on the market and we recommend these over almost anything else available.
This week the doors were realigned and completed outfitted with new rubber. This means the the door hinges, catch, striker and seal all need to work in concert to get the best possible fit. Once the door could open and close properly, the next step was to line the inside of the doors with cavity protection grease then seal the inner access with plastic to protect the door panels from water.
In our case we were able to save the original door panels which have an absolutely correct appearance. The same is true for the seats which were rebuilt with new inner foam, but retained the original upholstery.
1973 TR6: Building it Up III
For the last few weeks our pimento red TR6 project has been coming along nicely.
The interior started with a new polycarbonate transmission tunnel, which is much more durable and strong than the original cardboard piece.
Having a great dashboard is essential for any top level car, and this TR6 is no exception. We carefully cleaned the gauges and including the glass both inside and out for the speed odometer and tachometer. Alongside an absolutely original wooden dashboard, original switch gear, and dash padding it’s a privilege to sit in this TR6.
Inside, we fit the wool carpet which was carefully installed with the original snap locations throughout the interior. Although it takes more time, using the snaps allows for later servicing and it has an absolutely original look.
1962 Jaguars
In 1962 you could have walked into the dealership a driven away with either the MKII 3.8 or an early E-Type 3.8.
The quantum leap in style that came with the E-Type had Ferrari worried and they immediately transformed their aerodynamic brick that was the 250 SWB into the legendary 250 GTO.
Here are two awesome examples from the local area. The E-type was originally listed at $5,595 and the MKII at $5,045. Naturally the more iconic E-Type raised in value by a couple more factors, but each was built with the same care and quality that Willam Lyons aspired.