1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Fixed Head Coupé
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six, numbers-matching, paired with four-speed Moss gearbox
- Colour
- Cream (Old English White)
A left-hand drive Jaguar E-Type Series 1 fixed head coupe, completed on 16 December 1961 and among the earliest of 680 flat-floor examples produced. Distinguished by welded rather than stamped bonnet louvres and a numbers-matching 3.8-litre straight-six with Moss four-speed gearbox, it was originally delivered to a New York recipient in early 1962. The car has undergone a comprehensive restoration in the United Kingdom, finished in its factory-correct Cream over Black specification.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$175,000 – US$225,000
- 1962 →Factory deliveryA. S. Andersonpartial documentation
Car was delivered via the Jaguar Cars New York operation in early 1962; first registered owner on record.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A complete ground-up restoration carried out in the United Kingdom, reportedly valued at approximately $165,000 USD equivalent. The car was refinished in its original factory colours of Cream over Black interior. Documented by over 100 photographs held across three A4 files, along with associated invoices.
Minimal use reported since restoration was completed.
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