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Chassis Num: 1S72245 BW
Engine Num: 7S3059 SA

The Primrose yellow with tan interior carrying chassis number 1S72245 BW has recently come out of a twenty-five year hibernation in dry storage. It has had two owners and has 66,000 miles from new. It was auctioned at the 2006 Exceptional Motor Cars Christies, Monterey Jet Center where it was expected to fetch between $35000-$45000. At the conclusion of the sale, the car was left unsold.

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Chassis Num: J712R28455

The 1971 Jaguar Series II 4.2 E-Type Coupe with a red exterior and black interior was offered for sale at the 2006 worldwide Group Auction held on Hilton Head Island. It was expected to fetch between $35,000-$45,000. The car is in original condition and has traveled 82,000 miles since new. At the conclusion of the auction, the vehicle was left unsold.

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Chassis Num: 700-1054

During the mid-1970s, Jaguar provided factory support to two US racing teams, one on the West Coast and the other on the East Coast. Joe Huffaker was on the West and Bub Tullius's 'Group 44, Inc' was on the east. Both teams raced in V-12 powered Series III XKE with Tullius's team being one of the more successful road racing teams ever created. In total, around 300 overall victories were earned during a 25-year career in SCCA, Trans-Am and IMSA GTP competition.

The XKE Jaguar provided much competition to the dominant Corvettes in SCCA B-Production classes. Tullius took the national championship for Jaguar on three consecutive occasions, from 1974 through 1976.

This 1971 Jaguar XKE Series III V12 Competition Roadster is a re-creation of the Tullius XKE. It started life as a coupe but with several modifications, changes, and upgrades it is now in similar fashion to the SCCA national championship car. The original car had clinched the SSCA annual championship on November 2nd of 1975 after beating 14 Corvettes and one Porsche Carrera. It set the B Production lap record at over 98 mph and had a recorded a top speed of over 178 mph.

It is believed that Huffaker's car had more horsepower and a better engine but Tullius's had better handling and braking characteristics. This re-creation has a combination of both. The engine is a factory-built unit from the West Coast team with output in the neighborhood of 425-450 bhp. There is a six-speed transmission and numerous upgrades throughout.

In 2007 this XKE V12 Competition Roadster was brought to the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club in Carmel, California where it was auctioned at the Bonhams auction, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia. Bidding reached a high of $48,000 (plus premium and taxes) which was enough to satisfy the reserve and the lot was sold. The new owner was treated to a bargain, as the cost of construction consumed 3-4,000 man hours with a bill that reached $185,000 for labor.

The Jaguar E type, also known as the XK-E, brought style and performance together to create a mass-produced supercar. The road-going sports car was conceived in 1956 as a replacement for the D-type. In March of 1961 the E-Type was officially introduced to the world at the Geneva, Switzerland Motor show.
It's design was created by an aerodynamic engineer named Malcolm Sayer. The front engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle featured a moncoque body and a tubular front chassis. The six-cylinder double-cam engine had three SU carburetors and produced 265 horsepower. The suspension was independent with disc brakes on all four wheels. It brought together the best or aerodynamics, coupled with the latest technology and propelled by a potent engine. The vehicle was not only fast, it offered excellent performance and handling. Some of the most common complaints it received were the cabin being too cramped and it suffered from poor ventilation.

The E-Type was a popular vehicle. It was fast, performed well, and was competitively priced. Due to the United States safety and emission regulations, some of the horsepower was lost. The headlamp covers were also removed prior to the close of the 1960's.

A 4.2-liter engine and synchromesh gearbox was introduced in 1964. In 1966, the 2+2 coupe was introduced and featured a longer wheelbase. The Series II cars were not as quick as its predecessors. The Series III, however, was a different story. Powered by a V-12 engine they were once again able to propel the E-Type over 145 miles per hour.

Production for the E-Type ceased in 1975, after 72,520 examples being produced. It was replaced by the XJ-S; a vehicle that was larger, heavier, and not as visually appealing.

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Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia	Worldwide Group Auction at Hilton Head Island	Christie's at The Monterey Jet Center	2006 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Car Show
2005 PVGP Car Show

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