Guide price: ??30000 - ??35000.  
- UK-supplied in October 1966, finished in cream with a red leather interior and automatic transmission
- Bought by a Mr McGuiness in Sep 1967 from the supplying dealer, Martin Walter Ltd. Only registered keeper since
- Matching numbers. Original buff logbook and the sales invoice from 1967, garaged from 1980
- Great history file with all manuals and books. A remarkable Series 1 2+2 restoration opportunity
Silverstone Auctions are very excited to offer this particular Series 1 2+2 which has had just one owner from September 1967. It's a matching numbers example supplied with a fantastic history folder containing the original stamped maintenance service booklet, original buff logbook, September 1967 purchase invoice, the Heritage Trust Certificate, and additionally there is a factory workshop manual, other books and marketing material, and a selection of, what appear to be, the original tools etc. Clearly, the cars only registered keeper since 1967, a Mr McGuinness of Kent, cherished his E-Type and used it right up until 1980 at which point it was garaged for the following 38 years. Now coming to auction needing a degree of restoration, this is a great opportunity to return this interesting example to its former glory. It will be very hard to find another with this ownership.