Denis Welch offers Historic Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Semi-Lightweight For Sale

Jan. 20, 2016 - PRLog -- Campaigned for a number of years by Jeremy Welch and Mark Pangborn, the car has achieved notable racing success in several series including GTSCC, Gentleman Drivers and the E-Type Challenge picking up good overall results as well as a number of 1st E-Type finishes.

The car is full of race proven specification. The engine is a freshly rebuilt Denis Welch Motorsport full race engine, producing circa 385BHP on the dyno and only limited testing and dyno mileage since. This level of performance is achieved by using an aluminium block, Omega 88mm forged pistons, steel crankshaft and rods with DWR (Denis Welch Racing) vibration damper. The cylinder head is a fully CNC gas flowed, wide angle type with all DWR components. The finished engine is fitted with an ultra-light steel flywheel and race specification clutch. It’s not only the engine that has been upgraded though. This E-Type is fitted with Denis Welch Motorsport rear uprights and lightweight tubular drive shafts as well as Denis Welch Motorsport competition front and rear anti-roll bars. Finished in Green, the car looks every inch the thoroughbred racer that it is. Correct Dunlop MK9 front brake callipers and Denis Welch Motorsport Magnesium peg drive wheels shod with Dunlop racing tyres complete the period sporting look.

The car is supplied ready to go racing again with FIA specification harness and seat as well as a current HTP. Fully road registered with V5c and period registration number 2747 WK, the purchaser will also benefit from 12 months MOT.

The car is available to view at Denis Welch Motorsport, Yoxall, Staffordshire by appointment. The asking price is £210,000.

3·8 Litre Engine Specification includes:
- Aluminium cylinder block.
- High lift race cams.
- Denis Welch Motorsport freshly rebuilt full race engine, circa 385BHP Dyno and test mileage only.
- Omega 88mm forged pistons.
- Steel crankshaft and rods with DWR vibration damper.
- Fully CNC gas flowed wide angle cylinder head with all DWR components.
- Fully baffled wet sump.
- Single point distributor, ultra–light steel flywheel with race specification clutch.

Full competition specification gearbox including:
- 4-synchro close ratio straight cut gears.
- Heavy duty brass baulk rings.
- Heavy duty mainshaft.
- DWM bell housing and lightweight propshaft.

Other features include:
- Triple 48 DCOE Weber Carburettors with performance air filter.
- Full roll over cage.
- Aluminium radiator.
- Lightweight race specification alternator and Red Top 30 battery.
- Race specification diff with clutch type 30/60 ramp LSD.
- Aluminium differential rear cover with differential cooler and ‘top quality’ metal circulation pump.
- Denis Welch Motorsport rear uprights with lightweight tubular driveshafts.
- Wide lightweight rear wishbones achieving the full homologated track width.
- Denis Welch Motorsport competition front and rear anti-roll bars with Koni shock absorbers all round.
- Aluminium foam filled petrol tank (suitable for 2 hours driving).
- Twin competition Facet fuel pumps.
- Denis Welch Motorsport Magnesium peg drive wheels - 7” front, 8” rear, shod with Dunlop 6-00 L 15 and 7.00L 15 racing tyres.
- Correct Dunlop Mk9 front brake callipers with competition piston assemblies and Dunlop rear Callipers.
- FIA specification seat and harnesses in date.
- Current HTP
- Fully road registered with V5c and period registration number 2747WK
- 12 Months MOT