1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L DOHC inline-six with triple HD8 SU carburetors, 265 bhp
- Colour
- Silver-Blue
A matching-numbers 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster, confirmed by JDHT Certificate as retaining its original body, chassis, and engine. Finished in Silver-Blue with a dark blue interior, the car was comprehensively restored by its most recent owner prior to sale, with mechanical upgrades including an alloy radiator, enlarged cooling fan, and a rebuilt differential. Believed to show original mileage of approximately 56,000 miles, it represents one of the most sought-after configurations of the model.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$280,500
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownConsignorpartial documentation
Carried out a full restoration, refinishing the car in its original Silver-Blue color and upgrading several mechanical components including the radiator, cooling fan, differential gearing, and steering wheel.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration carried out by the consignor, with the car refinished in its factory Silver-Blue color. Interior was changed from black to dark blue, and the hardtop was repainted to match the body.
- —Mechanical
Several mechanical upgrades completed: an aluminium radiator fitted, a larger cooling fan installed to address potential overheating, differential rebuilt with 3.23:1 ratio gears, and a 15-inch steering wheel fitted to improve driver space. Wire wheels of six-inch width shod in Michelin tyres were also mounted.
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