1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster 4.2-Litre

1E 11149roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 4.2L DOHC inline-six with triple SU carburettors, 265 bhp
Colour: White

A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre roadster, built on 15 June 1965 and originally delivered through Jaguar's New York distributor to its first owner, Virginia Miller Downey. One of the most desirable early examples, retaining covered headlamps and slim lighting trim, it has undergone a thorough bare-metal restoration by Classic Showcase of Oceanside, California, returning it to its factory specification of white bodywork and black leather interior. A Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate confirms the original engine remains installed.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$181,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1965 →Factory delivery
Virginia Miller Downey
partial documentation
Original purchaser, took delivery via Jaguar's New York distributor shortly after the car was built in mid-1965.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Classic Showcase
Comprehensive bare-metal restoration returning the car to its original white exterior and black leather interior. Bodywork was fully stripped, block-sanded, painted, wet-sanded, and polished. The engine was blueprinted and balanced, suspension rebuilt with entirely new bushings and ball joints, brakes replaced, and both the fuel and cooling systems overhauled. All electrical components were rebuilt or renewed, a new Connolly leather interior fitted, and a fresh canvas hood, boot cover, and rubber seals installed throughout.
Work is documented by a file of invoices, work orders, and a DVD record of the restoration process. The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate confirms the original engine is retained.

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