1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition Coupe in Museum

1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition Coupe in Museum

The first headline car announced for the Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction 2017 is the former Team Cunningham 1963 Jaguar E-Type Lightweight Competition Coupe, 24 Hours of Le Mans and Bridgehampton 500 entry. Once retired, the pedigreed racecar was displayed at the Cunningham Museum.

Sold post block for $8 million after a highest bid of $8.2 million was refused during the sale.

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