E Type at Coys Auction

[mph]

Anyone know what the early E-type (chassis 71) fetched at Coys True Greats auction yesterday ?

Hope no one on here bought it.

[Elderly]

£137,320 including premium.

[mph]

Ridiculous, especially as it wasn't what it was supposed to be.

[P1ato]

Strong money, even for such an early car. I saw it on Tuesday - not bad, but I much prefer these in a darker colour.

[P1ato]

mph said:

Ridiculous, especially as it wasn't what it was supposed to be.

Really? What was wrong with it?

[mph]

The early cars have quite a lot of detail differences to the later ones. Most of these have been "lost" , probably during the restoration.

Rather more seriously the car was fitted with a Jaguar Mk2 engine !

Fairly typical for Coys. Allegedly.

[jamesatcandsc]

We are talking about "chassis 71" I presume.

[mph]

jamesatcandsc said:

We are talking about "chassis 71" I presume.

Please pay attention at the back. See the OP.

[jamesatcandsc]

mph said:

Please pay attention at the back. See the OP.

I don't really do smileys, so imagine if you will the bashful/embarrassed one here.

PS: I had to Google what OP meant!

[P1ato]

Ah...it would have to be perfect at that price. I've got the catalogue in my office, so I'm looking forward to checking how it's been described.

[Le Mans Visitor]

P1ato said:

Ah...it would have to be perfect at that price. I've got the catalogue in my office, so I'm looking forward to checking how it's been described.

http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?auctionID=38&itemID=3974

Looking at the picture of the engine bay the air cleaner to inlet 'triangle' should be flat on the top and not have the 3 ridges in it. The headlight bowls should be body colour.

[Paracetamol]

It looks quite tidy and didnt a complete basket case barn find sell for more than this car sold for (the one that is having love lavished on it at CMC cars)

[mph]

Paracetamol said:

It looks quite tidy and didnt a complete basket case barn find sell for more than this car sold for (the one that is having love lavished on it at CMC cars)

The basket case was a rare outside bonnet lock car and hence much more desirable. It was also very original.

Originality is very important on these early cars and having a non-standard engine is a big issue. Although the car is in decent condition it's been unsympathetically restored, probably using a Robey bodyshell.

[LordBretSinclair]

mph said:

Rather more seriously the car was fitted with a Jaguar Mk2 engine !

So are you saying that the quote from Coys below is at best incorrect and at worse a lie???

"This matching numbers 3.8 litre flat floor roadster is in very good condition having been restored by Jaguar specialists XK Engineering, synonymous with the finest restorations of the marque."

[mph]

LordBretSinclair said:

So are you saying that the quote from Coys below is at best incorrect and at worse a lie???

"This matching numbers 3.8 litre flat floor roadster is in very good condition having been restored by Jaguar specialists XK Engineering, synonymous with the finest restorations of the marque."

Well it can hardly be correct.

Edited by mph on Friday 6th December 23:46

[Astacus]

mph said:

Well it can hardly be correct.

Edited by mph on Friday 6th December 23:46

Hmm someone is going to be a bit cross then

[mph]

It's nothing new. They don't exactly have a glowing history.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2874724/Classic...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2951861/High-Co...

http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2010/9...

Same directors running the show.

Edited by mph on Saturday 7th December 14:14

[Paracetamol]

mph said:

Paracetamol said:

It looks quite tidy and didnt a complete basket case barn find sell for more than this car sold for (the one that is having love lavished on it at CMC cars)

The basket case was a rare outside bonnet lock car and hence much more desirable. It was also very original.

Originality is very important on these early cars and having a non-standard engine is a big issue. Although the car is in decent condition it's been unsympathetically restored, probably using a Robey bodyshell.

This too is an outside bonnet lock/welded louvres isn't it? I agree its bad news if the engine is not matching..but the advert says it is?

[mph]

Paracetamol said:

This too is an outside bonnet lock/welded louvres isn't it? I agree its bad news if the engine is not matching..but the advert says it is?

Actually you're right. I must have had a brainstorm I should know better as I've recently sold my own.

Definitely wrong engine and lost details though.

Edited by mph on Saturday 7th December 18:51

[P1ato]

Checked the catalogue. At the bottom of every page there's the following disclaimer:

"Buyers should satisfy themselves prior to sale as to the condition of each lot and should exercise and rely on their own judgement as to whether the lot accords with its description. Coys accepts no liability for the accuracy of these particulars".

Worth checking the small print and getting opinions from the Pistonheads community etc. before making any bids!