1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster

877116roadUnited Kingdom

Colour: Opalescent Grey

A 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster, delivered new from the Coventry factory in April 1962 to its first Dutch owner. Finished in original Opalescent Grey over black leather with a matching hood, the car shows honest patina with no rust present. Its history includes an engine rebuild, brake and clutch work, and an upgraded Getrag five-speed gearbox. Documentation includes original Dutch registration, later German paperwork, and a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €140,300 (≈ $154K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1962-04-01 →Factory delivery
H Blogg
partial documentation
First registered owner, based in the Netherlands, took delivery directly from the factory in April 1962. Original Dutch registration is retained in the history file.
Date unknown
Previous owner who rebuilt the engine
partial documentation
Had the engine fully rebuilt in 2005.
Date unknown
Previous owner who overhauled the brakes
partial documentation
Carried out brake overhaul with aircraft-specification hoses in 2013, fitted a replacement clutch in 2014, and updated the electrical system including an electric cooling fan in 2016.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2005
Engine rebuild
The engine was fully rebuilt by a previous owner.
2013
Mechanical
Brake system overhauled and refitted with aviation-specification flexible hoses.
2014
Mechanical
New clutch fitted.
2016
Modification
Electrical system updated, including installation of an electric cooling fan for improved thermal management.
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Modification
Getrag five-speed manual gearbox installed in place of original unit; Avon tyres fitted on Dunlop racing wheels.
Date of these modifications is not stated in the catalogue.

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