1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster

1E11408roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 4.2L inline-six XK
Colour: Warwick Grey

A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre Roadster with matching chassis and engine numbers, originally dispatched to Jaguar Cars in New York in Warwick Grey with red interior and black hood. Left-hand drive, the car underwent a comprehensive restoration between 2015 and 2017, including bodywork, upholstery, and mechanicals, with a change of colour scheme noted. Accompanied by Belgian historic vehicle registration, a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, and a professional valuation report dated May 2018.

Ownership

2021-03-10Auction sale
Estimate €120,000 – €160,000
Bonhams catalogue lot →
1965 →Factory delivery
Jaguar Cars New York (US distributor/dealer)
partial documentation
Car was originally dispatched to the US market via the New York Jaguar distributor, finished in Warwick Grey with red interior and black hood.
Date unknown
Current vendor (Belgium-based)
partial documentation
Owner commissioned a full restoration between 2015 and 2017 and holds Belgian historic vehicle registration, a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, and a professional valuation compiled in mid-2018.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2015
Restoration
Full restoration of bodywork, upholstery, and mechanical components carried out over approximately two years, completed in 2017. Work was performed with attention to authenticity, though the original colour scheme was changed. A professional valuation report compiled in May 2018 confirmed the car's generally very good condition following the work.
Valuation report dated May 2018 supports the scope and quality of the restoration.

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