For decades, the “numbers matching” obsession has turned ICE automotive masterpieces into museum pieces.

When a car is one of only 9 known survivors, the weight of preservation often outweighs the joy of the drive. These icons become too precious for the open road and too temperamental for modern traffic—trapped behind velvet ropes.

We believe a legend was born to move.
As Cisitalia celebrates 80 years of innovation, we are bridging the gap between historical soul and modern usability. We are offering the rare opportunity to acquire one of only 25 handcrafted continuations.

With the Piero Dusio vision and Cisitalia’s Dream Team of engineers led by Giovanni Savonuzzi providing the blueprint and with a new “matching numbers” heart providing the pulse, the 202 SMM Spider is no longer a static monument. It is a driver’s car, ready for the world once more at 141.622 km/ 88mph is your opportunity to travel back to the future where engineering becomes art.

Cisitalia has a fastinating hoistry from the D46 to the 202 1947 Mille Migla sucess and the Museum of Modren Art in New York:

An Interesting Introduction to Cisitalia by Growing Up With Classic Cars 

For decades, the “numbers matching” obsession has turned ICE automotive masterpieces into museum pieces.

When a car is one of only 9 known survivors, the weight of preservation often outweighs the joy of the drive. These icons become too precious for the open road and too temperamental for modern traffic—trapped behind velvet ropes.

We believe a legend was born to move.
As Cisitalia celebrates 80 years of innovation, we are bridging the gap between historical soul and modern usability. We are offering the rare opportunity to acquire one of only 25 handcrafted continuations.

With the Piero Dusio vision and Cisitalia’s Dream Team of engineers led by Giovanni Savonuzzi providing the blueprint and with a new “matching numbers” heart providing the pulse, the 202 SMM Spider is no longer a static monument. It is a driver’s car, ready for the world once more at 141.622 km/ 88mph is your opportunity to travel back to the future where engineering becomes art.

We are privileged to offer what is undoubtedly one of the most significant and rare Mercedes-Benz W113 ‘Pagodas’ in existence: a factory-built, right-hand drive 1968 280 SL California Coupé. This vehicle’s unique combination of factory specifications makes it a potential one-of-a-handful survivor, representing an unmissable opportunity for the discerning collector.

The “California Coupé” (option code 417) was a special factory variant that deleted the soft-top and its housing, replacing it with a practical rear bench seat, creating a true 2+2 grand tourer. While scarce in any form, a factory-produced Right-Hand Drive 280 SL California is the pinnacle of W113 rarity.

Key Highlights

• Marque Rarity: A genuine factory “California Coupé” with rear bench seat.

• Ultimate Specification: One of very few factory-built Right-Hand Drive examples.

• Provenance: Matching numbers vehicle confirmed by official Mercedes-Benz Zertifikat.

• Originality: Presented in its factory specification of Signal Red over Vellum MB-Tex.

• Documented History: Comprehensive file from new, detailing its life in Malta, Jersey, and the UK.

• Major Restoration: Over €76,700 spent on a multi-year, specialist body and engine restoration.

• Concours Winner: Awarded at a concours event in Ireland (2010) post-restoration.

Vehicle Provenance & History

• Chassis No: 113 044 22 012 637
• Engine No: 130 983 22 008 042 (Matching)
• Initial Registration: August 1968
• Date of Delivery: 15th September 1969
• Original Destination: Mercedes-Benz Sales Agency, Malta
• Current Registration: RCD 908G
• Current Mileage: 77,091 miles (Warranted)

Original Factory Specification (per Data Card)
• Paintwork: DB 568 – Signal Red
• Upholstery: DB 147 – MB-Tex in Vellum colour
• Option 417: Hardtop mounted with rear seat bench (California Coupé)
• Option 426: Automatic Transmission & Power Steering
• Option 551: Ivory-coloured steering wheel
• Option 461: Instruments with mileage gauges, in English
• Option 598: Heat-absorbing wrap-around glass
Comprehensive Restoration History
This vehicle was the subject of a meticulous, no-expense-spared restoration by renowned specialists.
Body Restoration (Oct 2007 – Oct 2009)
• Specialist: Tommy Heaney Co, Derry, Northern Ireland
• Scope: A complete, bare-metal restoration to concours standards.
• Cost: €67,290

Engine Overhaul (2010 – 2012)

• Specialist: Benjamin Lichtenberg Classics, Dublin
• Scope: Full engine removal and rebuild including reboring, new pistons, reground crankshaft, new bearings, valves, guides, timing chain, and more.
• Cost: €9,413
• Mileage at Rebuild: 73,642 miles
• Mileage Since Rebuild: Approximately 3,450 miles

Documented Service History

The vehicle is accompanied by an exceptional history file, with servicing documented from its first year.
• 1969 – 1971 (Malta): Serviced by Mercedes specialists in Malta, including its first service at just 230 miles.
• 1972 – 1998 (Jersey & UK): Extensive servicing by Jacksons Garage (Jersey) and Majestic Group (Dorset).
• 2009 – 2013 (Post-Restoration): Maintenance by restoration specialists and Mercedes experts in Ireland.

Documentation & Accompanying Items

• Official Mercedes-Benz Zertifikat (Build Certificate) issued in 2007.
• Copy of the original factory Data Card.
• Comprehensive history file containing invoices for all restoration work.
• Extensive photographic record of the restoration process.
• Official correspondence from Mercedes-Benz Motor Distributors Ltd. confirming its 1968 registration date.
• Original toolkit.

Current Condition

Following its exhaustive restoration, the car has seen minimal use and has been preserved in careful storage. The cosmetic condition remains exceptional, with deep, lustrous paintwork, excellent chrome, and a beautifully presented interior. As it has been in storage, a degree of light recommissioning should be expected before regular road use, a factor that has been considered in the asking price.

Investment Rarity

This is not merely another Pagoda; it is a piece of Mercedes-Benz history. The combination of its ultra-rare factory specification (RHD California Coupé), matching-numbers provenance, stunning original colour scheme, and comprehensively documented restoration makes it genuinely irreplaceable. For the serious collector, this vehicle offers a blue-chip investment opportunity that is unlikely to be repeated.

Finished in Signal Red, this low-ownership Series 3 5.3 V12 Roadster has had just one owner for the past 42 years.

Rust-proofed from new, this E-Type demonstrates the benefits of proper protection and long-term ownership.

The paintwork is in good condition overall and the black interior has developed a nice patina. The Mohair hood is also in good condition, and the engine bay reflects the care its previous owner has taken over the years with his Jaguar.

Recent expenditure includes a rear IRS overhaul and front suspension rebuild.

This is a genuine RHD matching numbers, usable Series 3 V12 E-Type Roadster that comes with its original Jaguar factory hard top, which requires repainting.

Jaguars in this condition are becoming genuinely scarce as more examples are either heavily restored or fall into neglect.

Even today, the S3 V12 Jaguar Coupe 2+2 drives remarkably well on today’s modern roads, a testament to Jaguar’s engineering of yesteryear.

Jaguar’s classic E-Type cockpit remains timeless and immersive, with a three-spoke steering wheel framing twin oversized speedometer and rev counter dials, complemented by centrally arrayed gauges and rocker switches.

Benefitting from a wider track than the Series 1 and 2 E-Types, the S3 feels far more planted on the roads of today.

Jaguar’s most powerful E-Type, the turbine-smooth 285bhp 5.3-litre V12 delivers effortless acceleration, allowing it to hold its own against even modern sports cars—an experience that becomes more rewarding with every mile.

This particular E-Type V12 Coupe has been rebuilt by an enthusiast. Finished in his preferred later Jaguar Metallic Carnival Red with a beautifully retrimmed beige interior and now workshop-prepared by Lanes Cars, it presents a rare opportunity for a discerning enthusiast to indulge in classic motoring with the benefits of modern features like DAB/DAB+ radio, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free.calls and music streaming, smartphone integration, and satellite navigation. Featuring a 3.5-inch touchscree, along with rotary controls and a Webasto sunroof ensuring open-air exhilaration throughout this coming summer.

To contact us to discover more or to arrange your test drive please email: info@lanescars.co.uk

Finished in British Racing Green. with a Biscuit Interior.

• Bodyshell stripped for a bareshell respray
• RHD Conversion
• Engine Rebuilt
• Gearbox – Ovehaul
• New Wiring Loom
• Rear IRS Unit Overhaul
• Reassembly Nearly Completed

To Register your Interest please complete our enquiry form below

This Jaguar E Type S1 4.2 Roadster manual has recently been subject to a major and extensive refurbishment by a well-known Jaguar E Type marque specialist and is now ready to be enjoyed.

A matching number example with a wide angle cylinder which was first manufactured in the September of 1965, finished in Carmen Red with a Black Interior and Black Mohair Hood, all of which is confirmed by its Jaguar Heritage Trace Certificate.

Still finished in its original color combination today, with a large accompanying history file including the most recent and previous works that include photographs, numerous invoices, and general information dating back over many years.

With minimal upgrades fitted for today’s modern driving conditions, this E Type is a pleasure to drive and retains many of its original features, which really needs to be seen and test-driven to be fully appreciated.

For further details please contact Martin Lane for a personal video call or to arrange viewing and test driving this Jaguar E Type @ lanescars

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As we come to the end of the driving season for 2024 why not consider these selection of proven upgrades from Lanes Cars to enhance your driving experience for the summer of  2025.

These selected upgrades are our some of our most popular and are designed to maintain your E-Type’s timeless elegance while improving its performance and most importantly your driving enjoyment.

Upgrades to consider:

• Power Steering (Pump Driven): Enjoy easy of parking and smoother handling without compromising the classic driving feel.

• Enhanced Steering: Experience improved responsiveness and precision as a quick rack and solid steering rack mounts make a real different especially when cornering.

• Sports Handling Pack: Improved road holding and cornering with your suspension setting benifiting your style of driving from being quite taught for faster cornering or just enjoy riding on new suspension.

• Performance Engine Upgrade: Unleash your E-Type’s full potential with a power boost this is one of our most popular upgrades as we rework your cylinder head, fit a set of fast cams and gas flow so you can enjoy an extra 30bhp when accelerating.

• Stainless Steel Fuel Tank: Future proof your petrol tank for modern fuels as it’s naturally resistant to corrosion, and helps maintains fuel purity.

• LED Dashboard Dails Upgrade: LED bulbs are know for their longevity and offer brighter Illumination with a more focused light than traditional bulbs, enhancing visibility during night-time driving or in low-light conditions.

Contact Lanes Cars today to learn more about how these proven enhancements can elevate your enjoyment of your Jaguar E-Type.

An opportunity to build this original matching number’s Jaguar E Type in its original factory colour combination of Opalescent Silver Blue with a Navy French Interior, with proven upgrades for todays modern motoring.

Please register your interest by contacting Lanes Cars

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After 3 decades & many Classic Jaguars & E Types bought, sold, servicing, engine rebuilds & restored, we are dedicated in helping to preserve Jaguar Cars rich automotive history for the owners of these Iconic Cars

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RBW Electric Classic Cars have brought together the very best in classic car craftsmanship and 21st-century technologies.

The result is a blend of high-quality patented components, race-winning EV engineering, and proven reliability.

These beautiful British built handcrafted sports cars can be used for pleasure, every day commuting in the city, or on the open road & are Insurance approved by Sutton Winson a privately owned Chartered Insurance Broker.

A safety-first approach underpinned the development with £2m investment, RBW has created a unique Classic platform with latest EV technology powered by Continental – The future in motion, OEM suspension, braking, and in partnering Hyperdrive Innovation latest battery technology – further, our vehicles have completed stringent testing at MIRA a world-class testing facility in the Heart of the UK.

The result is a blend of high-quality components with race-winning EV engineering from Continental Engineering Services, OEM suspension from DEE Engineering & battery technology from Hyperdrive Innovation have all contributed to creating a unique & proven reliable Classic EV Sports Car that can be manufactured to your own specification and are available in either RHD or LHD configuration which is Fully Homologated with R100.01 Certification for worldwide delivery.

Supplied with RBW EV Cars new car  manufacturer’s warranty & Hyperdrive manufacturer’s 2000 re-charge cycle  battery warranty giving these unique EV Classic Cars Range, Pace and Classic appeal.

Please contact Martin Lane for further details and information.

RBW EV CARS – World Leaders in Classic Car Electrification.

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Lanes Cars are officially appointed RBW EV Cars & GP Main Distributors & Agents

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