JAG CELEBRATES SUCCESS AND A BIRTHDAY

BARONS' RECENT annual 'Jaguar Heritage Sale' celebrated all models of the much-loved marque but the E-type, in its 50th anniversary year really stole the show.

The car had bidders and vendors purring with pleasure and nine of these stunning cars were on offer and all of them sold.

Of the four examples offered, not one sold for less than £31,000 and the chart topper – a magnificent, bright red 1972 machine achieved over £39,000.

S3 V12 roadsters made up a large part of the E-type entry which is unusual but results proved that interest in the model is stronger than ever.

Barons’ Managing Director Laurence Sayers-Gillan said: “V12-engined E-types have always suffered from the stigma of not being a proper sporty E-type and more of a Grand Tourer but they are well suited to modern roads. It’s not surprising that they are now starting to attract the attention they deserve.”

Away from the S3s, a stunning S2 fixed head coupe made £34,500 and is heading to Australia. This is the sort of money a tidy roadster would make so it was a very good price for a fixed head.

Proving they are still huge value for money, a 1968 Jaguar 340 with just 21,000 miles from new made £12,300, which is a great way of buying a quality family-friendly classic with style and power. A 1998 XK8 convertible sold at just £6,450 proves that these ‘modern E-types’ could be potential investments for the future.

Barons is now inviting entries for its 'Classic, Historic & Thoroughbred Motor Cars' sale at Sandown Park on June 7th. For more information, visit www.barons-auctions.com or call 08454 306060.

By By Press Association Reporters