1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six, numbers-matching
- Colour
- Gold over brown leather
A 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 roadster, manufactured 6 November 1961 and dispatched to Jaguar Cars of New York later that month. An early production car retaining its numbers-matching 3.8-litre engine, cylinder head, and body, it features characteristic flat floor pans, welded bonnet louvres, and high-back seats. Comprehensively restored in the early 2000s, it is finished in gold over brown leather and has since earned Best in Show at the 2016 International Jaguar Festival and multiple perfect scores at Jaguar Clubs of North America concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$224,000
- 1961-11-01 →Factory deliverySanta Monica, California ownerpartial documentation
Reportedly the original recipient of the car after dispatch from Jaguar's New York importer in late November 1961; original finish was Opalescent Bronze.
- Date unknownClassic Showcase restoration clientpartial documentation
Car reportedly underwent a full restoration by Classic Showcase of Oceanside, California sometime in the early 2000s; current gold-over-brown-leather presentation dates from this work.
Competition
- 2016International Jaguar Festival2016 International Jaguar FestivalBest in Show
Event held in Scottsdale, Arizona; concours judging, not a race.
- —Jaguar Clubs of North AmericaJaguar Clubs of North America concours eventsMultiple 100-point scores
Car earned perfect scores at more than one JCNA concours evaluation following its restoration.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationClassic Showcase
Described as a full restoration carried out in the early 2000s, including correct period details such as Pumpkin Orange paint in the spark plug valley. Car is presented in gold with brown leather interior and a fawn fabric soft top.
Workshop located in Oceanside, California. The restoration is said to have been comprehensive; work is corroborated by subsequent perfect concours scores.
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