Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend

[grahamf900]

Hi All

A friend of mine has asked if I can find out whether his old E-type is still in existence. The registration number on it the time he owned it was EPL 948J. |I've checked on the DVLA website and there's no record of the registration number so maybe it's been re-registered if it still exists.

I do have the chassis number which is P1R20523 and the engine number is 7R7418. It was first registered on 23rd Feb 1971 as a UK RHD car.

Many thanks for any help any of you might be able to provide.

Graham

[Allrand]

Search by chassis/vin on xkedata.com, you might find it there, or other cars close to it.

[grahamf900]

Thanks Allrand

The chassis number I previously posted on here was not quite the right format (from looking at the Jaguar Heritage Trust records). It should have been 1R20523 which would make it a Series 2 RHD 4.2 FHC built in 1969, which the previous owner confirms as being correct. It was also finished in Regency Red.

Of course, it could have had a private plate, plus a colour change and maybe an engine swap since he owned it, so the only reliable identifier is going to be the chassis number.

I did a search on the XKE site, but it didn't turn up anything. Am I right in assuming that site will only show a match if someone who either owns or knows of the vehicle has entered it in the database?

Many thanks

Graham

[mgcjag]

Yes you are correct...Steve

[Simon P]

The original chassis number quoted will not be wholly incorrect. The 'P' prefix denotes power-steering - relatively uncommon on a Series 2 car.

Late '69 (which from the chassis number will likely be right) to Feb '71 was a long time for the car to have sat around unsold

Simon

[Allrand]

will only show a match if someone who either owns or knows of

So how about entering on the database, with the owners permission of course.

[grahamf900]

Until we know whether the car exists or not and assuming it does still exist, it would premature to add it to the XKE database.

I might try to contact the Jaguar Drivers Club E-Type Registrar to see if they can help.

Many thanks.

Graham