According to its accompanying Jaguar Heritage Production Record Trace Certificate, chassis 860657 was completed on 14 th June 1962 and despatched to distributor Henlys Limited of London some three weeks later.

Originally finished in Opalescent Silver Blue and issued with the Soke of Peterborough number plate ‘PFL 478’ on 3 rd August 1962, the Fixed Head Coupe belonged to Robert Henry Williams Esq of Dunstable, Bedfordshire the following decade.

Sold to Michael Moore Esq of Broomstick Cars in 1984 (arguably better known for their BS120 homage to the Jaguar XK120), the E-Type was uprated to ‘Semi Lightweight’ specification around the turn of the Millennium.

Stripped to bare metal, its aluminium bonnet, tailgate and doors were sourced from the renowned RS Panels.

First issued with FIA papers during 2001, the two-seater raced at Zolder, the Nurburgring, Spa 6-hours and Goodwood Members’ Meeting thereafter.

Acquired by historic racer and serial E-Type campaigner Paul Kennelly in 2011, ...