1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six XK engine, triple SU carburetors
- Colour
- Carmen Red
A 1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 roadster finished in Carmen Red over black leather, this car has been in single ownership for over fifty years. It reportedly received a comprehensive restoration in the late 1990s and is presented with period-correct toggle switches, Motorola radio, three-spoke wood steering wheel, and 72-spoke chromed wire wheels shod with whitewall tyres. Accompanying documentation includes a Jaguar Heritage Trust production record trace certificate and a G.W. Bartlett authenticity certificate for the leather trim.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$112,750
- Date unknownLong-term prior owner (held for over five decades)partial documentation
The car was held by the same owner or ownership situation for more than fifty years prior to this sale. A full restoration was reportedly carried out in the late 1990s during this period of custody.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A complete restoration was reportedly carried out, returning the car to factory-correct specification including Carmen Red paintwork and period-accurate black leather interior trimmed to original 1963 standards.
Described as having taken place in the late 1990s; precise year not stated.
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