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1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1

889538roadUnited Kingdom
Engine
3.8L DOHC inline-six, 265 bhp

A Jaguar E-Type Series 1 roadster, originally built as a left-hand-drive export model for the United States market. Powered by a 3,781 cc twin-cam straight-six producing 265 hp, it features matching numbers and all original components. The car has undergone a full documented restoration and holds a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate. Eligible for events such as the Tour Auto, it has been assessed as mechanically sound by an RM specialist.

Ownership

  1. —Auction sale
    Sold €123,200 (≈ $136K)

    RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. —
    Restoration

    A complete restoration was carried out, with the entire process documented through photographs available for inspection.

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