The 1969 model that was purchased by the actor will be auctioned on November 6th in the next “Movies and Motorcars” event organized by Julien’s Auctions. The car has less than 71 thousand km and has an estimated value between 40 thousand and 60 thousand dollars
There Jaguar E-Type from 1969 that belonged to Jack Lemmon, Hollywood legend and two-time Oscar winner, will be auctioned in the next round of Movies and Motorcars organized by Julien’s Auctions The November 6. The specimen, purchased new by the actor and subsequently sold to his Canadian colleague and animator Leo Salkinhas an estimated value between 40 thousand hey 60 thousand dollarsand has less than 71 thousand kilometres. The car remained with Salkin until the early 1990s, when it was sold to its current owner, who has kept it in excellent condition. The Jaguar E-Type, presented at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, is considered one of the most beautiful cars ever, to the point that Enzo Ferrari he himself came to celebrate its aesthetics. Designed by Malcolm Sayer and developed by William Heynesderived directly from the sporting experiences of the English company a Le Mans with the D-Type. Series 2 model production numbers indicate that only 5,326 cars. Among the noteworthy owners, in addition to Jack Lemmon himself, were Steve McQueen, George Harrison, Brigitte Bardot and the Princess Grace of Monaco.
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The car, one E-Type 2+2was chosen by Lemmon with a color scheme that featured a metallic silver body and red leather interior. Options include spoked wheels, air conditioning, a sports steering wheel with wood grain and a three-speed automatic transmission. After the change of ownership to Salkin, the car remained in his collection for over twenty years, until the 1990s. The current owner keeps a letter signed by Lemmon himself confirming its authenticity. Its semi-monocoque structure and six-cylinder engine XK I6 from 4.2 litres they guaranteed it significant performance for the time, with a maximum speed higher than 240 km/hthanks to his 246 HP 263 lb-ft of couple. Produced in three main series until 1974, the E-Type quickly became a symbol of the Sixties, appreciated by enthusiasts and celebrities around the world: Series I introduced the iconic covered headlights and inline six-cylinder engines 3.8/4.2 XK. The Series II added safety and cooling upgrades, uncovered headlights, and U.S. emissions laws reduced horsepower slightly. The Series III replaced the XK engine with a V12 from 5.3 litrestransforming the car into a grand tourer with more comfort and power steering as standard.