2025-10-23 19:08:08 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 10/25

www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-55---19701989-ccc-challenger-e-type-42-roadster/

Auction description:

15th Oct, 2025 Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire

1970/1989 CCC Challenger E-Type 4.2 Roadster

Just 14,000 miles since completion

Estimated at £25,000 - £30,000

Registration No: OER 595

Chassis No: 1G5479DN

MOT: Exempt

The ideal blend of E-Type style, with XJ6 usability and practicality

Cherished by the current owner for over 20 years

Just 14,000 miles in Challenger E-Type guise (since 1989)

Finished in Carmen Red over a black leather interior

Fitted with a 5-speed manual gearbox mated to Jaguar's iconic 4.2-litre straight six

Much recent mechanical maintenance including Spax adjustable dampers and a new stainless steel exhaust

This Challenger was built using an XJ6 donor in 1989 and is powered by Jaguar’s iconic 4.2-litre straight-six with twin SU HS8 carburettors mated to 5-speed manual transmission. Purchased by the vendor over 20 years ago, the car features a Series 1 E-Type toggle switch dashboard, period registration number and manual choke. Kept in a dry garage and seeing regular use, especially during spring and summer months, OER 595 has benefited from considerable recent maintenance. Works within the past 5 years include; a complete rewire with multiple fuses and relays, the fitment of a stainless steel exhaust system including tubular manifolds, electronic ignition distributor and matched coil, Spax adjustable rear dampers and rear springs. The bodywork presents well, while the car stars on the button and sounds fantastic. An electric fan ensures it maintains an even temperature even when stationary for several minutes– something many owners of original examples dream of! Finished in Carmen Red over a black leather interior, this cherished example has covered just 14,000 miles since conversion. Registered with the DVLA still as the donor Jaguar 2.8 XJ6, with the engine size stated as 4235cc and the door plan as sports.