2012-02-11 09:52:01 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 2/11/12

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-Jaguar-Special-Kougar-Engineering-/220951757448

Opening bid $45,000 reserve not met, no bids yet 6 days left in auction. Buy it now price $49,800. 15k miles. Waltham, Massachusetts

Sellers description:

Ex- Tony Hogg / David E Davis 1965 Jaguar Special by Kougar Engineering-

Original owner of the Kougar in 1979 was Tony Hogg of Road and Track. The second owner of this car was columnist / editor and automotive raconteur David E Davis. There were said to be 200 of these cars built.

This Kougar is built around 1965 Jag MKII components with a 3.8S lump and a tube frame chassis with independent Suspension, 4 speed trans. w/ overdrive, Disc brakes and Dunlop wire wheels. It weighs less than 2000 Lbs. and puts out nearly 250 hp. The history folder full of service records, build sheets, articles, Pictures and hand written notes tell a great story of the history of this car.

It wears a completely fiberglass cigar tube body, cycle style fenders, and comes complete with No trunk, windshield wipers, doors, radio or Petrol gauge for that matter.

The more I write this I'm thinking... I like the sound of this car more and more. A true man's man type of car. The Super Seven's brawny cousin from the other side of the tracks with a pension for fighting and forgetting his homework... It sounds AMAZING! Looks the Part. Checks all the boxes... This is a true automotive enthusiast's car. It's perfect for the afternoon cruise that goes on a bit too long. You'll wind up home late for dinner hair a mess and grinning ear to ear.

Coming off the heels of an amazing weekend with Gooding Co. we see one of these Jag Kougar Specials selling for $70,000! Here is your chance to get in at a fraction of the cost and have some interesting auto history to talk about at the next British car day.

We are offering this unique opportunity @ $49,800.

2012-03-27 10:55:02 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 3/27/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-Jaguar-Special-Kougar-Engineering-/220986385972
Opening bid $38,000 reserve not met, no bids yet 6 days left in auction.

Previous auction received no bids.

2012-04-12 09:49:08 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 4/12/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1965-Jaguar-Special-Kougar-Engineering-/220999505111
Opening bid $40,000 reserve not met, no bids 6 days left in auction. Buy it now price $45,000.

Previous auction received no bids.

2012-05-30 10:41:33 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/12

www.bonhams.com/auctions/20165/lot/448/

Lot 448

Ex-Tony Hogg, David E. Davis Jr., 1979 Kougar Sports 3.8 Liter Roadster

Chassis no. P1B52479DN

Greenwich Concours d'Elegance: Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia|3 June 2012, Greenwich

Since its introduction in 1977, the Kougar Sports has represented the opportunity for enthusiasts to acquire a traditionally styled sportscar, reminiscent of a Healey Silverstone, built using relatively modern automotive technology. Beautifully finished and necessarily very expensive (over $6,000 at launch) the Sports was originally based on Jaguar S-Type components, with Rover's V8 becoming a power-plant option in the 1980s, but was subsequently offered in Jaguar XJ6-based form only. The chassis was a tubular spaceframe, around which was wrapped door-less, two-seater coachwork in glassfibre. Whether constructed in six- or eight-cylinder form, the lightweight Kougar possesses formidable acceleration and affords owners an involving and exciting driving experience.

This must be one of the best known examples in this country, for it was bought new by long term Road and Track Editor, Tony Hogg and was later owned by the automotive icon himself David E. Davis Jr. If one puts this into context, these guys had quite literally the opportunity to drive virtually any car through the '70s and '80s and yet both chose to have this car in their stables.

David E. had been fascinated by the Kougar from its debut, as to him it captured the essence of the sports racing cars of the 1950s. When his friend Hogg had bought this one it only served to further peak his interest and he had apparently "quizzed him about it, endlessly". Sadly Tony Hogg died in 1983, but by '86 the curiosity just got the better of Davis so he acquired the car from his widow.

There are many words written about these great cars, but David E.'s Road & Track article written during his ownership probably has the best sound bites you'll find anywhere. In an article sub-captioned "No, ma'am. It is not a Mercury. It is a Kougar. With a K! It will separate your retinas," he sums the car up perfectly: "it has no top, no windshield, wipers, no doors, no seat adjustment, no sound-deadening insulation of any kind, no radio, no heater (not that it needs one) and no fuel gauge. It is just about perfect. . . The great whomping engine note is the best sound this side of E. Power Biggs playing Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor . . . The handling and road holding are up to modern standards, and the car has no quirks – you drive it as though it were just a regular automobile, and it rewards you with a memorable ride every time."

From Davis the car has passed through a number of other appreciative hands and remains on the button and ready to have fun with. All told only 15,000 miles have been accumulated over the course of the 35 years since its build date, but you can bet that almost every one of them provided the driver with a grin from ear to ear.

2025-08-18 06:26:19 | pauls writes:

Car now on BaT:

bringatrailer.com/listing/1979-kougar-sports/

Auction description:

Seller: HKMotorcars

Location: Mount Kisco, New York

Chassis: 0250279RS

Titled VIN: P1B52479DN

18k Miles Shown

3.8-Liter Jaguar Inline-Six

Dual SU Carburetors

Four-Speed Manual Gearbox w/OD

Fiberglass Bodywork w/Full Fenders

Red Paint

Cast Alloy Grille

Wraparound Windscreen

15" Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Four-Wheel Disc Brakes

Independent Suspension

Black Vinyl Upholstery

Nardi Steering Wheel

Latch-&-Link Belts

Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

Lot #206762

This Kougar Sports roadster is said to have been purchased new in 1979 by Road & Track Editor-in-Chief Tony Hogg and later spent time under the stewardship of publishing contemporary David E. Davis, Jr. It was acquired by the current owner shortly after it was featured on BaT in February 2012, and it reportedly received $10k in service in 2023. The left-hand-drive, fiberglass-bodied roadster rides on a tubular steel chassis, and power comes from a 3.8-liter Jaguar inline-six linked to a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. Additional equipment includes an independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, 15” wire wheels, and dual SU carburetors, while the interior is appointed with black vinyl upholstery, a Nardi steering wheel, and latch-and-link belts. This Kougar is now offered on dealer consignment with a collection of publications featuring the car along with New York State registration listing it as a 1965 Jaguar.

Inspired by postwar open-cockpit sports cars, the Kougar Sports was designed in the 1970s by Englishman Rick Stevens. A prototype was built using an alloy body, while a production version was developed using fiberglass bodywork mounted to a fabricated tubular steel chassis with mechanical underpinnings sourced from a 1960s-era Jaguar S-Type. Introduced in 1979, the Sport was offered either as a complete factory build or as a kit.

This fiberglass-bodied example is finished in red and features a cast alloy grille, a wraparound acrylic windscreen, a Le Mans-style fuel filler, full fenders, and chrome headlight buckets. The exposed side exhaust piping is fitted with a perforated heat shield, while dual outlets exit behind the left-rear wheel.

Silver-finished 15” knock-off wire wheels are secured with two-eared spinners and wrapped in 205/70 Pirelli P4 tires. The independent suspension features a dual-shock setup out back, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs with inboard-mounted rear units. The front control arms and lower ball joints were replaced in 2023 along with the master cylinders for the brakes and clutch.

The cockpit is trimmed in black vinyl, and the split bench features perforated inserts. Kougar-branded lap harnesses are provided for both occupants, and the shifter is topped with a wood knob. The ignition switch was repaired in 2023.

The Nardi steering wheel has a Jaguar horn button and sits ahead of a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer with an inset clock, and an oil pressure gauge from Smiths along with a Lucas ammeter. The five-digit odometer shows 18k miles, approximately 3k of which have been added under current ownership.

The Jaguar 3.8-liter DOHC inline-six is equipped with dual SU carburetors as well as a dual exhaust system. Work performed in 2023 included rebuilding the carburetors, ceramic-coating the exhaust manifolds, wrapping the exhaust pipes, and replacing the water pump, thermostat, fuel pump, battery, spark plugs, and valve cover gaskets.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox with an overdrive unit. The clutch assembly, driveshaft U-joints, and axle output bearings were replaced in 2023, and the rear end was resealed. Corrosion is noted on the front suspension components, which can be viewed in the gallery.

Prior publications featuring the car are presented in the gallery along with historical documents and service records that are included in the sale.

The car is registered as a 1965 Jaguar using the car number P1B52479DN, which is consistent with a right-hand-drive Jaguar S-Type produced in 1964 with power steering, a 3.8-liter engine, and a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. The Jaguar engine number 7B582408 is carried over to a Kougar plate, which bears chassis number 0250279RS.

The vehicle is being sold on its New York State registration, which serves as an ownership document in New York.