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#1 Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:12 am
by 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
#2 Re: Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:17 am
by Allrand
Search by chassis/vin on xkedata.com, you might find it there, or other cars close to it.
#3 Re: Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:18 pm
by 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
#4 Re: Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:16 pm
by mgcjag
Yes you are correct...Steve
#5 Re: Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:06 pm
by 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
#6 Re: Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:08 pm
by Allrand
grahamf900 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:18 pm
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.
#7 Re: Tracing an E-Type Series 3 for a friend
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:56 pm
by 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