The Jaguar E-Type is coveted. It is an icon among car connoisseurs. A Viennese businessman wanted to drive out his vintage car at the Attersee for the 1950s and had it prepared for it. Delays, a mishap and indictment ensued. During the process, four PS experts denied the allegations. An appraiser should clarify now.
The car enthusiast bought a Jaguar E 4 from 1969 in Slovenia in 2018. The car had to be spruced up and needed a sticker: To do this, the owner contacted a Viennese master mechanic. The orders involved a general overhaul of the car, a permit for traffic and obtaining an appraisal. Did time pressure lead to a fictitious approval? All under one condition: It had to be ready by the 50th birthday in mid-summer 2018. The foreman agreed, and the car arrived at the workshop in mid-April. At the end of June, however, the classic car jewel was still dismantled, according to the indictment. The owner urged. Because of this, the master mechanic is said to have tried to get hold of an individual permit without checking the vehicle. And with the help of three men – including a master mechanic and an expert from Salzburg – the apparently fully repaired oldtimer is said to have received the sticker in time – without having been inspected Sports car lie. Because of serious defects. At the trial on Friday, the defendants denied the allegations of abuse of office and fraud. The judge adjourned to obtain an opinion.
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