1965 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six, rebuilt with all-new components
- Colour
- Opalescent Dark Blue
A 1965 Jaguar E-Type roadster, one of 2,237 built that model year, delivered new to Jaguar Cars New York in November 1965. The car underwent a comprehensive 2,500-hour ground-up restoration by a specialist, encompassing a full engine rebuild, brake and electrical system overhaul, bare-metal repaint in Opalescent Dark Blue, new grey leather interior, and re-chromed brightwork. A Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate corroborates its manufacture and dispatch dates.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$302,000
- 1965-11-19 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars New York (factory dispatch recipient)full documentation
Vehicle dispatched from the factory to the New York distributor on 19 November 1965, per Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate confirming manufacture date of 4 November 1965.
- Date unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Commissioned a full 2,500-hour restoration by a recognised marque specialist, covering all mechanical and cosmetic elements down to individual fasteners.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationDeluxe Customs
Full nut-and-bolt restoration estimated at 2,500 hours. Work encompassed stripping the monocoque to bare metal, repainting in Opalescent Dark Blue, fitting an entirely new grey leather interior, professional re-plating of all chrome, and installation of new glass.
Bodywork and paint carried out by Deluxe Customs of Tempe, Arizona. The restoring specialist described the result as as close to a new example as can currently be achieved.
- —Engine rebuild
The 4.2-litre straight-six was rebuilt entirely with new components, including cylinder re-sleeving and dynamic balancing to ensure smooth, vibration-free running.
- —Mechanical
Complete brake system overhaul with a new master cylinder, replacement hoses and lines, and new wheel slave cylinders. Gearbox rebuilt with new synchros and layshaft. A 3.07 final-drive ratio installed for improved highway cruising and acceleration. Wire wheels upgraded from 5.5 to 6-inch rims to accommodate 205-series Michelin blackwall tyres.
- —Maintenance
Complete renewal of the electrical system, including fitment of a new wiring harness throughout.
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