1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Flat Floor Coupé
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six, triple carburettors, ~265 bhp
- Colour
- Opalescent Dark Green
Chassis 885038 is a matching-numbers 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-litre 'flat floor' coupé in left-hand drive configuration, the 38th of only 398 such coupés produced in the first year of E-Type production. Built on 14 September 1961 and delivered new to a California owner, the car later moved to Washington State before undergoing a comprehensive bare-metal restoration between 2010 and 2014, emerging in Opalescent Dark Green with a fully rebuilt drivetrain and re-trimmed interior. It is one of only 1,582 flat-floor examples ever produced.
Ownership
- 2020-09-06Auction saleEstimate €145,000 – €175,000
- 1961-09-14 →Factory deliveryR P Hankeyfull documentation
Original recipient, based in Newport Beach, California. Delivery confirmed via Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate and factory production logbook records.
- 1970 →Fox Island, Washington State ownerpartial documentation
Car relocated from California to Fox Island, Washington, at some point in the 1970s, subsequently remaining in the broader Seattle region.
- 2000 →Acquisition unknownElderly British enthusiast based in Seattle areapartial documentation
Enjoyed the car for some years before initiating a comprehensive bare-metal restoration spanning 2010 to spring 2014, including mechanical rebuilds and interior retrim.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014Restoration
Full bare-metal, nut-and-bolt restoration commenced in 2010 and finished in spring 2014. All original body panels were refurbished except the driver's door skin, which was replaced; the car was refinished in Opalescent Dark Green. Chromium trim, brightwork, and wire wheels were either renewed or re-plated. The interior was completely re-trimmed in Cinnamon leather with new carpets, door panels, headlining, and new alloy dashboard and centre console fascias. All mechanical systems — suspension, brakes, and engine — were fully rebuilt. Several practical upgrades were incorporated: an alternator-based electrical system, a high-capacity aluminium radiator, and a stainless steel exhaust. The original instruments and wood-rim steering wheel were retained and refurbished.
A dedicated logbook documenting the restoration with photographic records before, during, and after the work is included with the car.
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