1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six, 265 hp
- Colour
- Opalescent Golden Sand
A 1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster, built on 11 October 1966 and dispatched from the factory in November 1966 via Jaguar Cars New York in the rare factory colour Opalescent Golden Sand over Red. A left-hand-drive North American-market example, it passed through just two owners from new before undergoing a comprehensive multi-year restoration completed in 2021. Accompanied by a JDHT certificate confirming numbers-matching chassis, engine, cylinder head, and gearbox.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$190,400
- 1966 → 1973Factory deliveryFirst owner from newpartial documentation
Original purchaser, car delivered via Jaguar Cars New York in late 1966.
- 1973 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Second and current owner; undertook a comprehensive multi-year restoration completed in 2021, returning the car to its factory color scheme.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2021Restoration
A thorough multi-year restoration was brought to completion, returning the car to its original factory colour scheme. Bodywork was refinished in Opalescent Golden Sand, the interior retrimmed in red leather, and a red soft top fitted.
Work also included fitting a modern radio unit; the car retained its numbers-matching drivetrain components as confirmed by accompanying JDHT documentation.
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