1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L DOHC inline-six with triple SU carburetors, 265 bhp
- Colour
- British Racing Green
A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster finished in British Racing Green over a biscuit interior, equipped with chrome wire wheels and the enlarged 4.2-litre twin-cam six. The car shows matching numbers on both block and head, with the correct chassis stampings intact. It was a favoured driving car within the collection of Orin Smith, who used it regularly on Florida roads, and presents with original gauges, period Becker Europa radio, and an odometer reading of 58,082 miles believed to be genuine.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$148,500
- Date unknownOrin Smithpartial documentation
One of his preferred cars among a personal collection; regularly driven on roads around Vero Beach, Florida. Ownership period supported by invoices.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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