1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre

1E 12273roadUnited Kingdom

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

A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre fixed-head coupé, finished in Carmen Red over black leather. Originally sold in the United States, the car was exported to Italy in the late 1980s and subsequently underwent an extensive restoration there beginning in 1992. It features the desirable second-generation mechanical specification — fully synchronised gearbox, increased torque, and improved braking — alongside the earliest Series 1 styling details including covered headlights and delicate blade bumpers.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold £84,000 (≈ $105K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknown
US-based owner or owners
partial documentation
Car was originally in the United States before being exported to Italy during the late 1980s; specific owner details are not recorded.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Italian collector or collection
partial documentation
Vehicle became part of a substantial Italian grouping of period sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s; a comprehensive restoration was initiated in Italy from 1992 and completed at a later, unspecified date.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

1992
Restoration
A thorough ground-up restoration was undertaken in Italy, resulting in the current Carmen Red paintwork over a black leather interior; custom seat squabs were also fabricated for improved comfort. The work was completed some time after 1992 and the car has seen minimal use since.
Restoration was carried out in Italy; exact completion date not specified beyond 'more recently' than the 1992 start.

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