1964 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series I
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six, 265 bhp
A 1964 Jaguar E-Type 4.2-litre roadster distinguished by an unbroken single-owner history from new until 2015. The original owner kept a detailed service journal spanning over four decades and approximately 107,880 miles, recording every maintenance episode from the 1,000-mile check in 1966 through 2013. The car retains its original engine and largely original paintwork, with minor documented repainting to the right side and driver's rear fender after small collision damage. It is accompanied by its original tool roll, owner's manuals, and complete service documentation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$131,600
- 1966 → 2015Factory deliverySingle male enthusiast owner from newfull documentation
Kept meticulous handwritten service records from the initial check-up in early 1966 through late 2013, logging odometer readings throughout. Originally based in Oklahoma, he relocated to California during the 1970s; the car remained with him until his death in 2015.
- 2015 →InheritanceConsignor or estate custodian post-2015partial documentation
Car was kept in covered storage for roughly three years following the previous owner's passing; a mechanical service and fresh tires were arranged to restore running condition prior to the sale.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1966Service
1,000-mile initial check-up carried out; this is the opening entry in the owner's personal service journal.
Odometer reading recorded in the journal at time of service.
- 2013Service
Final journal-recorded service, with the odometer showing 107,880 miles; this is the last entry in the owner's four-decade maintenance log.
- —Bodywork
Repaint of the right-hand side and driver's-side rear fender following minor accident damage; work carried out some years into the ownership period.
Damage and subsequent repair are documented in the owner's service journal.
- —Service
Mechanical recommissioning and fitment of new tyres to return the car to running order after an extended period in covered storage.
Carried out within approximately three years prior to the auction, after the original owner's 2015 death.
Are you the owner of this car?
This car's public record is built from its auction and competition history. Register your ownership and privately add your own records to make it a verified Legacy Metrics passport — provenance that backs your car's value at sale and gives your insurer evidence to price against. Roy reviews and verifies every registration personally.