1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1
- Engine
- 4.2L inline six-cylinder OHC, 265 bhp
- Colour
- Pale Primrose
A 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre roadster with hardtop, delivered new to its first owners in Portland, Oregon, and driven by them on a European honeymoon before returning to the Pacific Northwest. Retaining its original Pale Primrose paintwork, black interior, matching engine and gearbox, and all books and tools, the car shows just 23,086 miles and has never been disassembled. It is considered among the finest surviving unrestored examples of the model.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$192,500
- 1966-08-30 →Private saleMr. and Mrs. Victor Nelsonfull documentation
Original purchasers who acquired the car via a Portland, Oregon dealership. They drove it on their honeymoon in Europe before returning to Oregon. The car remained in exceptionally preserved, unrestored condition throughout their tenure.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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