1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Coupe
- Engine
- 4.2L DOHC inline-six, triple SU carburetors, 265 bhp at 5,400 rpm
- Colour
- Black
A matching-numbers 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Coupe (chassis 1E30738) completed at Coventry on 19 February 1965 and delivered new to Portland, Oregon. After changing hands locally, the car was parked and stored under cover for nearly four decades before emerging as a barn-find in 2013. A comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration to factory-correct concours standard was subsequently carried out, involving bare-metal bodywork, chassis repair, engine and drivetrain overhaul, and a new interior, completed in 2019.
Ownership
- 2022-01-27Auction saleSold US$205,000
- 1965 → 1965Factory deliveryWilliam B. Martinpartial documentation
First registered owner, based in Portland, Oregon. The vehicle was reportedly returned to the dealership shortly after purchase as his wife found the car too demanding to drive.
- 1965 → 1965Private saleBritish Motors Car Distributorspartial documentation
Portland, Oregon dealership that served as the regional distributor; briefly held the car after it was returned by the first owner before reselling it.
- 1965-11-01 → 2016Private saleWilliam and Mrs. Gilhampartial documentation
Portland-based couple who last registered the car in 1976, after which it was stored under a cover on their property for nearly four decades until a restoration was initiated in 2013.
- 2016 →AuctionAtlanta-based Jaguar enthusiastfull documentation
Acquired the car at the 2016 Bonhams Scottsdale sale and commissioned a full nut-and-bolt restoration to concours standard, completed in 2019; car has since been stored in a climate-controlled facility.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013InspectionTom Black's Garage
Car examined at Tom Black's Garage in Portland; confirmed as numbers-matching and assessed for condition. Previous collision damage to the left front corner and sub-frame was identified, and a fiberglass bonnet fitted as a prior repair was noted.
Mileage recorded at just over 48,000 miles, believed to be the genuine total.
- 2019RestorationImages Auto Body; Richard Jenkins (Atlanta Jaguar specialist)
Full nut-and-bolt restoration to factory-correct concours standard. Bodywork stripped to bare metal and chassis media-blasted; damaged left-side engine sub-frame replaced; a used original steel bonnet sourced and fully restored. Original engine, gearbox, and rear axle overhauled; braking and wiring systems completely refurbished; period-correct tyres fitted; new period-correct interior installed.
Bodywork and paint by David Ferguson of Images Auto Body in Campbell, California; mechanical restoration by Richard Jenkins in Atlanta. Tyres supplied by Longstone Tyres (UK); interior by BAS Heritage of Palm Springs, California. Restoration photographs and supporting documentation retained in the history file.
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