1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L DOHC inline-six, triple SU carburetors, 265 bhp at 5,400 rpm
- Colour
- Golden Sand Metallic over black
A 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Roadster finished in Golden Sand Metallic over a black interior, this left-hand-drive example was assembled at Browns Lane in late 1966 and delivered new to the US market. One of the final Series I cars, it features the larger 4.2-litre twin-cam engine, all-synchromesh gearbox, and the signature faired headlights. The original engine was replaced at an unknown date with a unit of identical specification. The car presents well throughout and has been recently serviced.
Ownership
- 2021-01-21Auction saleEstimate US$130,000 – US$160,000
- Date unknownPrevious US-market ownerpartial documentation
Reported to have kept the car garaged and maintained it well; original engine was replaced with a period-correct unit of identical specification at some point during ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
The factory-installed 4.2-litre engine was swapped out for a different unit of the same specification at an undetermined point in the car's history.
Exact date and circumstances of the engine replacement are not recorded.
- —Service
A recent service was carried out along with interior and exterior detailing.
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