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S850659

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United Kingdom5115WK

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Record Creation: Entered on 26 July 2004.

 

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2010-12-30 15:49:40 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Engine Number was changed from RA13459S to RA1345-9S
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: 5115WK|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: United Kingdom|
  • Car History

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    Photos of S850659

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    Exterior Photos (3)

    Uploaded May 2015:

    2015-05-31
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    2015-05-31
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    2015-05-31
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    Action Photos (1)

    Uploaded April 2007:

    2007-04-21
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    2004-11-04 08:35:34 | pauls writes:

    Car was listed as a participant in the Monterey Historics event: 1963-1966
    Production/GT Cars over 2000cc. This was a 2004 race.
    www.montereyhistoric.com/past/entry_pdf/7b.pdf

    Text: Car 23, 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight 3800cc S850659 Philippe Reyns

    2009-11-10 19:21:17 | pauls writes:

    Said to be originally supplied to Briggs Cunningham, sold to Allen Lloyd, UK. First official Lightweight.

    2010-12-30 13:23:37 | MQ writes:

    Delivered March '63; first Cunningham car; '63 Sebring 12 hours (Hansgen/McLaren 8th); prepared at factory for Le Mans 24 hours (Grossman/Cunningham 9th after brake failure); Sept '63 Bridgehampton (Hansgen 3rd); owned by Nigel Dawes in '80s; presently owned in the UK

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