1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L DOHC inline-six with triple SU carburetors, 265 bhp
- Colour
- British Racing Green
A late-Series 1 Jaguar E-Type Roadster, completed at the factory on 1 August 1967 and originally dispatched to New York in Opalescent Maroon over black leather. Fitted with the 4.2-litre twin-cam six producing 265 bhp, this example has since been refinished in British Racing Green with the original black interior retained. During restoration the open headlights were converted to the enclosed style of early Series 1 cars. The car is documented by a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate and remains in well-preserved, driving condition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$137,500
- 1967-08-01 →Factory deliveryFirst US recipient via New York dispatchpartial documentation
Vehicle was completed in early August 1967 and shipped to New York later that same month; original specification was Opalescent Maroon with black leather interior and black soft top.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration to a high standard, including a colour change from the original Opalescent Maroon to British Racing Green; interior refinished retaining the original black leather scheme; open headlights converted to the enclosed style of early Series 1 cars.
Described as an older restoration; the car has subsequently been kept in a climate-controlled environment and properly maintained.
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