1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six (Series 1 specification, upgraded from original)
The 295th left-hand drive flat-floor E-Type roadster produced, chassis 875295 was completed in August 1961 and shipped new to New York. Built before Jaguar's January 1962 detail revisions, it retains the desirable outside bonnet locks and flat-floor interior. Originally finished in Carmen Red over black leather, the car underwent a documented $64,000 restoration in Pennsylvania between 2003 and 2004, including drivetrain upgrades, before passing through German and then British ownership.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €161,000 (≈ $177K)
- 2023-04-16Auction saleSold £150,000 (≈ $188K)
- 1961-08-17 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars New York distributorpartial documentation
Original US distributor took delivery of this car upon completion in August 1961; original specification was Carmen Red with black leather.
- → 2003-10-14Acquisition unknownLippincott's Garagepartial documentation
Jaguar specialist dealer based in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, from whom the next owner acquired the car.
- 2003-10-14 → 2009-12-30Private saleJeffrey G Breneiserfull documentation
Purchased from Lippincott's Garage with receipt on file; immediately commissioned a full restoration by the same specialist, completed April 2004 at a cost of approximately $64,000, with all invoices retained.
- 2009-12-30 → 2020-02-01Private saleWilfried Neuhaus-Galladefull documentation
German owner who kept the car registered in Germany; German registration documents and TüV inspection sheets are present in the file.
- 2020-02-01 →AuctionCurrent UK ownerfull documentation
Acquired at a Paris auction in February 2020 and subsequently brought to the United Kingdom; holds current V5C registration document.
- Date unknownUnknown early US owner(s)none documentation
Early American ownership history is not documented in the catalogue.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2004RestorationLippincott's Garage
Comprehensive restoration completed in April 2004, encompassing general refurbishment plus fitment of an uprated radiator and an all-synchromesh gearbox sourced from a 4.2-litre Series 1 car; total cost approximately $64,000.
Work commissioned by Jeffrey Breneiser immediately after his October 2003 purchase; all invoices are retained in the car's history file.
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