USV 472 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 – 3.8 Fixed Head Coupe right hand drive – driven and owned by David Turner
• Manufactured at Browns Lane 15th February 1963
• Chassis 861092 – one of 1798 RHD cars built (30%) with 5871 LH cars going to the rest of the world (70%)
• Opalescent Silver Grey with Oxblood red interior
• Very original car – matching numbers – original moss 4 speed box and running on original dynamo
• At 3 years old bought by Peter Allen in 1966 for £1175 -7shillings and 6p– seat belts and sump guard fitted. Delivered to the Port of London -shipped to Mombasa then rail to Kampala.
• 1966 to 1987 – 20 year East African Adventure driven by Sir Peter Allen- the Jaguar Judge – driven through Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru and to Indian Ocean – Idi Amin knows and frequently waves at the car. AA east Africa badge still on car, spare tyre made in Kenya dates from 1986 !!- Peter Allen signed full Tool kit still present.
• 1987 Peter Allen becomes Lord Chief Justice of Uganda and swears in Museveni who is still President of Uganda. Allen asked to leave and car flown back to Gatwick -requires extensive restoration- given current number plate USV 472. Mileage 51473
• 1988 -2016 ownership moves to the Gilbert family of Brackley -restoration then hibernation doing less than 2000 miles in 28 years.
• 2016 – 2021 bought by Swiss collector and exported to Germany – does less than 500 miles in five years.
• Bought on line by David the current owner during lockdown and after overcoming covid travel restrictions and import duty arrives in Somerset in June 2021
• Programme of rolling restoration including new fuel system and rear differential restoration Jan 23
• Now a daily runner doing 6000 miles in last 3 years
Chosen last month by Chris Harris (Top Gear) as his favourite Jaguar to arrive at The Great British Jaguar Day at Bicester Motion
Reunited with Peter Allen (96) who last saw the car in 1988 two weeks ago (the 60th anniversary of his purchase )