1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six
- Colour
- Cream with black convertible top
A 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 roadster, completed in February 1962 and dispatched to Jaguar of Eastern Canada in April of that year. Delivered in cream over red with chrome wire wheels, it was purchased new by a Toronto buyer and stayed within the same family for approximately five decades before changing hands in 2018. The car retains its numbers-matching engine and original data plate, and received a thorough cosmetic restoration by RM Auto Restoration following its most recent acquisition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$125,000 – US$150,000
- 1962 →Factory deliveryJack N. Remnantfull documentation
Purchased new via Jaguar of Eastern Canada in Montreal; purchase price and specification confirmed by a financing document on file. Car was used for several years then stored, with engine work done in 1985 and further servicing in 1995.
- → 2018InheritanceRemnant family successorpartial documentation
The vehicle stayed within the original purchaser's family until sold to the current owner; exact transition date within the family is not recorded.
- 2018 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
After acquiring the car, this owner commissioned a comprehensive cosmetic restoration at RM Auto Restoration, covering bodywork, paintwork, trim, and mechanical preparation.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1985Engine rebuildRPM Motor Works
Engine rebuilt as part of an effort to return the car to running condition after a period of storage.
RPM Motor Works identified as a marque specialist; invoice on file.
- 1995Mechanical
Substantial mechanical and servicing work carried out, with documented expenditure of approximately $28,722 CAD.
Invoices retained in the car's history file; additional minor service records also present.
- 2018RestorationRM Auto Restoration
Comprehensive cosmetic restoration encompassing full bare-metal repaint in original cream, replacement of seals and trim as needed, repainting and detailing of the engine bay and front suspension, plus general mechanical sorting.
RM Auto Restoration holds Pebble Beach award recognition. Work was commissioned by the current owner following acquisition.
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