1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six, 265 hp, with four-speed manual gearbox
- Colour
- Cotswold Blue over red interior (restored from original Carmen Red)
A 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster, originally dispatched in November 1966 and delivered through Jaguar Cars New York to its first registered owner. Originally Carmen Red over black, the car underwent an extensive 18-month nut-and-bolt rotisserie restoration completed in late 2013 by Jaguar Association chief judge Dave Ferguson, emerging in Cotswold Blue over red. The restored car placed second in class at the 2014 Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$302,000
- 1966-11-11 →Factory deliveryRoland M. Scottfull documentation
Original purchaser; car delivered via Jaguar Cars New York on 11 November 1966, recorded on Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate.
- Date unknownThomas Whitesidepartial documentation
Long-term owner based in North Attleborough, Massachusetts; intervening history between first and this owner is not detailed.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car still wearing its original Carmen Red finish, then commissioned a comprehensive rotisserie restoration completed in late 2013.
Competition
- 20142014 Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance2nd in class
First appearance following the restoration completed in December 2013; car presented in Cotswold Blue over red interior.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2012RestorationDave Ferguson
Full nut-and-bolt rotisserie restoration lasting 18 months, completed in December 2013. The car was refinished in Cotswold Blue over a red interior and received several drivability upgrades including a 3.07 rear axle ratio, Dynamat insulation, an aluminium radiator with a 12-blade fan, a lightened flywheel, and sport camshafts.
Work carried out in Campbell, California by Dave Ferguson, a Jaguar Association chief judge. Restoration is described as thoroughly documented.
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