A vintage 1963 Jaguar E-Type previously owned by comedy legend Rowan Atkinson is heading to auction next month. This isn’t just any classic ride it’s got serious Hollywood cred and British charm baked right into its sheet metal.
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Atkinson, who made the world laugh in Mr. Bean and Johnny English, has always been nuts about cars. This beauty starred in his 2022 Netflix show Man vs Bee, where it took some intentional abuse for the cameras. Post filming, experts fixed it up but left one tweaked panel as a wink to its screen time an easter egg for gearheads.
Born stateside as a left hooker, the Jag got a full UK makeover in ’89: right hand drive swap, fresh chrome, posh leather, and that sleek Gunmetal Grey paint matching the original 1961 Geneva showstopper. Under the hood? Jaguar’s roaring 3.8 liter six cylinder still punches out 265 horses, hooked to a sweet shifting four speed stick. Seriously quick even today hits 60 in seven ticks, tops out near 150.
But here’s the real magic. The E Type wasn’t just pretty. Its shape borrowed from Le Mans winning D Types, with slippery aerodynamics and trick rear suspension. No wonder folks call it one of history’s sexiest automobiles.
No reserve on this baby. Celebrity ties, silver screen scars, and pure British motoring heritage? Yeah, the bidding wars will probably get wild come November.
Via Iconic Auctioneers
