Equipment
External bonnet latches, welded louvers, hard top, flat floor, includes JDHT certificate, tool kit and owner’s manual.
Condition
Paint is beginning to crack around the louvers, right front fender alignment is slightly off, trunk fit is slightly uneven. Clean engine compartment although the engine was polished excessively. Very good interior fit and finish. A quite attractive car that falls down on a few technical aspects.
Market commentary
Drop top, flat floor, outside bonnet latches, and welded louvers constitute the Holy Grail for E-type collectors, and this car ticked all the boxes there in addition to having a very early serial number. Nonetheless, half a million dollars would have been unthinkable not too long ago. and this car had some inconsistencies with typical production details and finish.