A 1964 Jaguar E-type discovered in dusty ruin before being rescued to see daylight for the first time

In what looks more like a movie set than an actual barn recovery, the 1964 Jaguar E-type is shown in a dilapidated structure before being rescued to see the light of day for the first time since it was parked in the 1990s. from 1970.

Once taken out, the coupe looked surprisingly intact, although it needed a full restoration to make it operational again.

The odometer shows just over 52,700 miles, and the last British MOT record was dated 1973/74 with license plate PRF 935B.the coupe is acarright-hand drive home market, of which only 1,798 coupes were produced, and it’s a Series 1 XK-E with the desirable covered headlights and earlier interior trim.

The car comes from the estate of the late owner who bought the car for his wife in 1970, according to the auction company.Just a few years later, it was parked in the barn for unknown reasons and remained there until recently.

Discoveries of the Jaguar E-type in barns have become regular in recent years, perhaps because the model’s value has increased.In England, original cars in a state of disrepair are highly prized not only because of the romance of thebarn finds, but because they represent a clean slate for possible restoration.

“Considering the perennial popularity of the immortal Jaguar E-type,it is extraordinary how many have been confined to barns over the years and are only now resurfacing, much to the delight of prospective new owners,” Damian Jones, head of sales for H&H Classics, said in the press release. “So if you missed the last one for some reason, pay attention to the ‘PRF 935B’, a deliciously untouched 3.8-liter coupe that has just been exposed to daylight for the first time in (about) 40 years.”

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