1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1

1E 13245roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 4.2L inline-six, triple SU carburetors, ~265 bhp
Colour: Opalescent dark blue

A Jaguar E-Type Series 1 roadster completed at the factory on 4 July 1966, originally finished in Pale Primrose Yellow over black with a matching-numbers 4.2-litre six-cylinder engine and gearbox. The car underwent an exhaustive 2,500-hour nut-and-bolt restoration by a noted marque specialist, emerging in Opalescent Dark Blue with a new beige leather interior. Certified by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, it is presented as a concours-quality, road-ready example suitable for long-distance touring.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$258,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Deluxe Customs
Comprehensive 2,500-hour nut-and-bolt restoration covering every component. The monocoque shell was stripped to bare metal and refinished in Opalescent Dark Blue. A full beige leather interior was fitted, all chrome was re-plated, and new glass was installed throughout.
Workshop located in Tempe, Arizona. Described by the restorer as producing the most complete E-Type build achievable today.
—Engine rebuild
Deluxe Customs
The matching-numbers 4.2-litre engine and cylinder head were fully rebuilt using entirely new components, including re-sleeved cylinders and dynamic balancing of rotating assembly to eliminate vibration.
Engine and head numbers confirmed matching by Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate.
—Mechanical
Deluxe Customs
Numbers-matching gearbox overhauled with new synchromesh rings and layshaft. Brake system rebuilt with new master cylinder, hoses, lines, and wheel slave cylinders. New wiring harness installed with full electrical system update. Wire wheels upgraded from 5.5-inch to 6-inch width to fit 205-series Michelin blackwall tyres. Rear axle ratio changed to 3.07 for improved highway performance.

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