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A half-sized 24-carat gold E-Type Jaguar covered in Swarovski crystals sells for £3,000, a fraction of its estimated value, but it's a pedal-powered kids' toy, not a full-size car.
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Gold E-Type Jaguar covered in 100,000 Swarovski crystal sells for just £3,000…buy there’s a catch

Andy Crick
Last updated: 2024/03/15 at 11:04 AM
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The kids toy, gold E-type Jaguar covered in Swarovski crystals. (Picture: Jam Press)
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A 24-carat gold E-Type Jaguar covered in 100,000 Swarovski crystals has sold for a bargain £3,000…but there’s a major catch.

The unique sparkly car was tipped to sell for up to £24,000.

It was built by hand and it took experts over 300 hours to stick the crystals on alone.

But the downside is it can’t do 153mph like the real classic motor.

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That is because it’s actually a half-size kids’ toy.

It doesn’t even have an engine or motor and is pedal-powered.

That is because the car is actually a half-size version and a kid’s toy.

It was sold by RM Sotheby’s at auction.

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A half-sized 24-carat gold E-Type Jaguar covered in Swarovski crystals sells for £3,000, a fraction of its estimated value, but it's a pedal-powered kids' toy, not a full-size car.
The kids toy, gold E-type Jaguar covered in Swarovski crystals. (Picture: Jam Press)

But it sold for eight times less than the guide price.

It was made by Halfscale Cars and used to be for sale at Harrods for £15,000.

But they are not sold at the posh West London department store anymore.

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As well as the handset, Swarovski, Xirius-cut crystals, and 24-carat gold plated bodywork, it boasts a plush interior.

It has a bench-style leather seat and a diamond-stitched upholstery and a gold steering wheel.

A Sotheby’s spokesperson said: “Launched by Halfscale Cars in 2019, this children’s version of the iconic Jaguar E-Type is arguably one of the ultimate toys for young classic car enthusiasts.

A half-sized 24-carat gold E-Type Jaguar covered in Swarovski crystals sells for £3,000, a fraction of its estimated value, but it's a pedal-powered kids' toy, not a full-size car.
The kids toy, gold E-type Jaguar covered in Swarovski crystals. (Picture: Jam Press)

“In an exclusive partnership with the famous British department store Harrods, Halfscale built a version of the E-Type that featured

bodywork adorned with over 100,000 Swarovski Xirius-cut crystals.

“Built by hand in the United Kingdom, production times allegedly exceeded 300 hours with each crystal applied by hand to the mini E-Type.

“This pedal-powered children’s car brightwork is finished in lavish 24-carat gold plating.

“Inside, the colour theme continues with a gold-plated steering wheel, further complemented by gold-coloured diamond-stitched leather.

A half-sized 24-carat gold E-Type Jaguar covered in Swarovski crystals sells for £3,000, a fraction of its estimated value, but it's a pedal-powered kids' toy, not a full-size car.
The kids toy, gold E-type Jaguar covered in Swarovski crystals. (Picture: Jam Press)

“No longer sold by Harrods, this Crystal E-Type presents a unique opportunity to acquire a rare British-built children’s car.”

The auction took place in Dubai last Saturday (9 Mar).

The guide price is between £16,000 and £24,000.

Last September, the auction house sold a silver version for £15,000 but that was battery-powered.

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