This Lightweight was sold new to Peter Sutcliffe, who raced it in local and international events for three seasons. (Photo: Wouter Melissen)

Chassis S850666 was sold new to Peter Sutcliffe. He campaigned the Lightweight in local and international events for three seasons with some success. The car was subsequently sold to noted collector Brian Corser.

After owning the car for nearly 30 years, he offered it in the Bonhams auction during the 2005 Goodwood Revival Meeting. Still in highly original condition, it was estimated to sell for 1,000,000 to 1,200,000 Pounds, but offers failed to meet the reserve. Shortly after the auction, it did change hands.

The new owner had the ex-Sutcliffe E-Type prepared for the 2006 Goodwood Revival. Together with Michael Vergers, he piloted S850666 to victory in the blue ribbon RAC TT Celebration race. The two men repeated that feat in 2007.

The final Lightweight E Type had a good showing at this year's Goodwood historic-racing events. (Photo: Wouter Melissen)

Completed in early in 1964, chassis S850669 was the 12th and final Lightweight E-Type to be built. It was sold new to Phil Scragg, who campaigned it extensively and quite successfully in sprints and hill-climbs.

The E-Type was subsequently sold to the United States and in the mid-1970s, ended up in a Japanese collection. The car resurfaced 20 years later at the 1995 Goodwood Festival of Speed in remarkable original condition.

Ten years later, the car was offered by Blackhawk and eventually acquired by the current owner, who crashed the car heavily during the 2006 Goodwood Revival meeting. Fully repaired, chassis S850669 returned to Goodwood two years later.

The owner, together with F1-racer/commentator Martin Brundle, came close to winning the RAC TT Celebration race. With the help of Indy-legend Bobby Rahal, he did manage to score a win in the prestigious one-hour endurance race. The car has reportedly spent some time in the Red Bull Racing wind-tunnel to tweak its aerodynamics.

For an 18-shot gallery of Lightweights in action, see Lightweight Type E.

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