1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six
- Colour
- Black (repainted from original maroon)
A Series 1 Jaguar E-Type Roadster dispatched from the factory in March 1965 and delivered new to a New Jersey dealer, this 4.2-litre example was originally finished in Opalescent Maroon and sold to its first owner, Edwin Riley of North Bergen, for $6,165.50. Believed to have remained with the Riley family into the 1980s, the car retains its factory hardtop, chrome wire wheels, and original documentation including the Kingsfield Motors invoice and New Jersey Certificate of Ownership. The front brakes have since been upgraded to a Wilwood configuration.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$109,200
- —Auction saleEstimate US$140,000 – US$160,000
- 1965-03-15 → 1965-04-19Factory deliveryJaguar Cars New Yorkfull documentation
Factory dispatch point; car held briefly before retail sale through a New Jersey dealership.
- 1965-04-19 → 1965-04-19Private saleKingsfield Motors Inc.full documentation
Englewood, New Jersey dealership that sold the car to the first retail buyer on the same date; original invoice survives.
- 1965-04-19 →Private saleEdwin Rileyfull documentation
North Bergen resident who purchased the car new for approximately $6,165; ownership believed to have stayed within the Riley family through the 1980s.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRiley familypartial documentation
Car believed to have remained with the Riley family into the 1980s following Edwin Riley's initial ownership; precise transition details and exit date are unconfirmed.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The original Opalescent Maroon paintwork was replaced at an unspecified point with the current black finish.
- —Modification
Front disc brakes were upgraded from the original Jaguar specification to a Wilwood caliper arrangement to improve braking performance.
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