He added: “But this is not the only Jaguar find, we are also selling an XK120 Roadster reported to have a competition history that was found in a lock-up in Essex. The last XK that we sold in this condition made over £90,000 and we expect the E-Type to do exceptionally well.”
“E-Types have been increasingly sought after since the 50th anniversary of the marque with collectors looking for early Series 1 chassis numbers.”
Other cars featured in the Spirit of Motoring Auction which takes place on October 26th at the Ascot race course on the outskirts of London includes a rare Connaught L3 racing car from the collection of heavy metal rock god Ian Hill of Judas Priest, one of the finest Jensen “Interceptors”, a Vignale FF model that the auction house has never seen before, as well as a fabulous example of early motoring, a Ford Model T Speedster.
Alongside another highly original car, a Bentley 3.5 Litre, Coys will also be offering a Bentley Eight, directly from the collection of national treasure and television legend Sir Bruce Forsyth.
Chris Routledge said: “After the landmark sale of the Douglas Potter Jaguar in April, which made headlines around the world, it is fantastic to be able to sell two more super rare Jaguars which have lain undisturbed for so many years. Alongside that, we are honoured to have been selected by one of Britain’s entertainment greats, Sir Bruce Forsyth, to handle the sale of his beloved Bentley Eight for him.”
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