1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster 4.2-Litre
- Engine
- 4.2L DOHC inline-six with triple SU carburetors, 265 bhp
- Colour
- Opalescent Dark Blue
A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre roadster, built in October 1965 and originally retailed through Jaguar Cars of New York. One of the most desirable Series 1 variants, it carries matching-numbers major components and has been subjected to a comprehensive bare-metal restoration to show standard, finished in Opalescent Dark Blue over Cinnamon leather. The engine was fully rebuilt and dynamically balanced, and the braking and suspension systems were also overhauled.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$308,000
- 1965-10-01 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars of New Yorkpartial documentation
Original delivering dealer; car was built in October 1965 and first dispatched through this New York franchise.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car as a project with matching-numbers components and approximately 36,000 miles showing; subsequently carried out a comprehensive bare-metal restoration to show quality.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full bare-metal restoration carried out to concours standard, encompassing bodywork refinished in original Opalescent Dark Blue with show-quality paint, and interior retrimmed in Cinnamon leather.
Described as only recently completed at time of cataloguing; commissioned by the current vendor.
- —Engine rebuild
Engine overhauled with replacement pistons, bearings, and timing chains, then dynamically balanced. Cylinder head was machined to correct specification with new valves and tappets fitted.
Carried out as part of the broader restoration; the absence of a prior rebore supported the vendor's belief in the low mileage reading.
- —Mechanical
Entire braking system replaced, including master cylinder, servo, and calipers; front calipers upgraded to a four-piston configuration for improved stopping power in line with contemporary standards.
- —Mechanical
Rear suspension rebuilt with the differential final-drive ratio changed to 3.21:1 to optimise high-speed cruising. Cooling system upgraded with a high-volume water pump, alloy radiator, and a 16-inch high-flow fan.
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