David Bowie E-Type

[Jukebag]

Came across this short clip as I was randomly looking for E-Type videos on YT. Never knew David Bowie owned an E-Type. Thought it was strange, of the numerous E-Type history docs that his name never crops up amongst the usual owners like George Best, Charlton Heston, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Tony Curtis, and even the likes of Sid James. I didn't even know that Pete Waterman owned an E-Type (a one off 4.2 version of the S3 2+) until I read about it recently.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUOYKRYlPU

I wonder where this car is now?.

Edited by Jukebag on Sunday 7th January 12:56

[EXKAY120]

https://youtu.be/ZebXOlv2pok

Had some other nice toys too according to this piece.....

[number 46]

Waterman had a v nice Ferrari 312 gp in the PWL studios behind borough tube back in the 90's Hes into steam trains now I think

[Riley Blue]

David Bowie wrote a song about one of his cars - but you all knew that of course....

[daemon]

Riley Blue said:

David Bowie wrote a song about one of his cars - but you all knew that of course....

Indeed - about the head gasket issues on his Rover 214Si - "Under Pressure"

[Riley Blue]

daemon said:

Riley Blue said:

David Bowie wrote a song about one of his cars - but you all knew that of course....

Indeed - about the head gasket issues on his Rover 214Si - "Under Pressure"

[lowdrag]

Jukebag said:

. I didn't even know that Pete Waterman owned an E-Type (a one off 4.2 version of the S3 2+) until I read about it recently.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUOYKRYlPU

I wonder where this car is now?.

Edited by Jukebag on Sunday 7th January 12:56

As Jaguar always did, they said when the V12 came out that they would continue with the straight six, but they didn't. Three 2+2 cars were made with the 4.2 engine, all LHD, and the chassis numbers were EX 101,2 and 3 from memory. I've seen two of them over the years.

[bristolracer]

EXKAY120 said:

https://youtu.be/ZebXOlv2pok

Had some other nice toys too according to this piece.....

Awful music on a video about Bowie

[Too Drunk to Funk]

Not as cool as Mick and his Aston

[anonymous-user]

Bowie had a Volvo 262 coupe also which I found even more unusual than an E-Type.

It was recently sold too.

[austin]

Riley Blue said:

David Bowie wrote a song about one of his cars - but you all knew that of course....

Rupert the Riley? My father bought that car from him. We still have the starting handle.

[Riley Blue]

austin said:

Riley Blue said:

David Bowie wrote a song about one of his cars - but you all knew that of course....

Rupert the Riley? My father bought that car from him. We still have the starting handle.

That's the one, not one of his best songs though...

[Yertis]

austin said:

Rupert the Riley? My father bought that car from him. We still have the starting handle.

That's probably the most valuable starting handle in the world.

[AndStilliRise]

Riley Blue said:

daemon said:

Riley Blue said:

David Bowie wrote a song about one of his cars - but you all knew that of course....

Indeed - about the head gasket issues on his Rover 214Si - "Under Pressure"

[austinsmirk]

PRND said:

Bowie had a Volvo 262 coupe also which I found even more unusual than an E-Type.

It was recently sold too.

read about it this weekend: here's a link

http://www.nme.com/news/music/david-bowie-1981-vol...

[Jukebag]

Speaking of other famous people whom have apparently owned an E-Type, but I came across an ad on eBay.com of a very early S1 roadster which was once owned by Nat King Cole. I never knew he owned an E-Type either. Can't seem to find the ad now but it was for sale for around a million dollars (starting bid that is). A little OTT IMO regardless who owned it.

Edited by Jukebag on Tuesday 9th January 16:34

[joshcowin]

I know where the e-type is, however I am not sure I am allowed to say. As far as I know it has not been sold by the estate yet.

[lowdrag]

They were horrible cars to drive, those three. The strangled emission Stromberg twin carbs on the 4.2 lump. Even with the name and curiosity value I wouldn't give it house room.

[grumpy52]

joshcowin said:

I know where the e-type is, however I am not sure I am allowed to say. As far as I know it has not been sold by the estate yet.

We probably know the same person then !.
I used to work for him and speak to him most weeks and still do searches for him to track down non Jaguar stuff .