Donald Campbells E-type

[Griffer]

I was wondering if the whereabouts are known of the blue E-type FHC as used and parked up at Coniston by DC on that fateful day in 1967. I believe from other sources it was originally registered as GLM 37C before becoming DC 7.

Thanks in advance for any replies, just curious after reading 'The Bluebird Years' by Arthur Knowles, which refers to Campbell's daily arrival lakeside in the car.

Steve

Edited by Griffer on Wednesday 26th May 19:58

[RW774]

Steve, his AC Aceca coupe is currently owned by one of my customers.The E and the 150 still exist but not sure who own them now.

[neutral 3]

Yes, the E still exists , it was advertised a few years ago in one of the monthly comics.
May i sugest contacting Petronel at the E-Type Register, she has probably got it listed.
I Beleive ? it was Opalescent Dark Blue.

[WDRV12]

Here's the XK150 of DC as of a couple of months ago. At the time the original engine from the 150 was used in a power boat of DC and now has the engine he got from the local scrap yard from a 120 back then, she lives here in Norfolk

[a8hex]

neutral 3 said:

Yes, the E still exists , it was advertised a few years ago in one of the monthly comics.
May i sugest contacting Petronel at the E-Type Register, she has probably got it listed.
I Beleive ? it was Opalescent Dark Blue.

You could also try looking on http://www.xkedata.com/

[alsaautomotive]

I remember taking a certain motoring journalist to meet the previous owner of the 150 in deepest, darkest Carmarthenshire when the car was secreted away & pretty rough. I believe they couldn't agree a price subsequently but this conversation pushed the owner to 'release' that cat into the community!
It's suprising how much stuff is still tucked away down here!!!!!!!
Al.

[lowdrag]

a8hex said:

neutral 3 said:

Yes, the E still exists , it was advertised a few years ago in one of the monthly comics.
May i sugest contacting Petronel at the E-Type Register, she has probably got it listed.
I Beleive ? it was Opalescent Dark Blue.

You could also try looking on http://www.xkedata.com/

Not easy to find at either site without the chassis number unfortunately. More details needed.

[a8hex]

True, the "data" sites are primarily indexed by chassis number.

The reg you gave of DC 7 is not showing up as being on a Jaguar if you search the DVLA website

[sheppane]

Donald Campbell's E Type, owned at the time of his death was never DC7. It was always GLM 37C. He took delivery of it in early 66, and was photographed beside the Serpentine in Hyde Park handing the keys to his wife, Tonia, although it was never her car per se.



Following the accident, the car, pictured below at Pier Cottage, was removed from Coniston on the 6th January and sold shortly afterwards.



It is still in existence, and was used in the BBC program about Campbell's accident ''Days that shuck the World'' made in 2004/5

Edited by sheppane on Saturday 2nd October 14:48

[sheppane]

Donald Campbell's E Type, owned at the time of his death was never DC7. It was always GLM 37C. He took delivery of it in early 66, and was photographed beside the Serpentine in Hyde Park handing the keys to his wife, Tonia, although it was never her car per se.



Following the accident, the car, pictured below at Pier Cottage, was removed from Coniston on the 6th January and sold shortly afterwards.



It is still in existence, and was used in the BBC program about Campbell's accident ''Days that shuck the World'' made in 2004/5

Edited by sheppane on Saturday 2nd October 14:49

[Griffer]

Hello sheppane, and thank you for that information.

I thought DC7 may be a 'red herring' as the pictures I had previously seen turned out to be stills from the BBC film 'Across the Lake' with Anthony Hopkins as DC. Having now watched the film I wonder why they got that so wrong as the E type is quite heavily featured.
Another E registered as EDU 923C is to the foreground of a lakeside shot of Tonia laying a wreath after the accident featured in Tremayne's book 'Man behind the Mask'.

Steve

[phil1967]

Slightly off topic, my old next door neighbour has DC's Porsche 356, its been gathering dust for at least 30 years and the only time I have seen it was when my football bounced onto his garage roof about 20 years ago. When I climbed up to get it, I could see it through a hole in the roof.

[Talkwrench]

Also slightly off topic, but a little while ago I acquired Donald Campbells wifes Interceptor III.
Subsequently bought by Gina Campbell and then sold to fund her record breaking attempt.
I'll be restoring it soon.
It has a wonderful history file with it, full of scribbled notes from the Campbells to the Jensen dealers about the numerous faults it accrued. Its a lovely car and it'll restore a treat.
Nice to have the 1st owner on the logbook being Mrs D Campbell and a note from Gina Campbell confirming its provenance and how much she liked the car!

[theoldwizard]

Re GLM 37C ,
This E Type was sold out of the Campbell family shortly after his death and has been in the same ownership since . It is now back on the road after a lot of bodywork and a respray , the engine was rebuilt but the gearbox was reused as was , only cleaned . The intreior is mostly original with some carpet replaced . 61517 on the clock and with a few details such as later ribbed cam covers ( This was done by Jaguar during a factory vist ) and a wooden gearknob ( a Cambpell fitment ) The colour is the original Opalescent Silver Blue

[neutral 3]

That's a very sad photo of his E parked next to the Police Land Rover !