1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 3.8L straight-six, matching numbers
- Colour
- Cream
A first-year-production Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster in the desirable flat-floor configuration, completed at the factory in November 1961 and retailed through Parisian distributor Delecroix the following month. Originally finished in Cream with a Black hood and Biscuit interior, the car retains its matching-numbers 3.8-litre straight-six and underwent a full restoration in 2007 by Provost Automobiles of Le Mans, after which it covered fewer than 5,000 kilometres.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €150,000 – €200,000
- 1961-12-01 →Factory deliveryDelecroix (Paris distributor)full documentation
Parisian Jaguar distributor through whom the car was sold new; delivery date confirmed by Heritage Trust documentation.
- 2010-05-01 →Acquisition unknownConsigning ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car after its restoration and added fewer than 5,000 km; changed the hood and interior trim to burgundy.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownProvost Automobilespartial documentation
Le Mans-based restorer undertook a full overhaul of the car in 2007; their custodial status beyond the restoration work is unclear.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2007RestorationProvost Automobiles
Comprehensive restoration carried out, after which the car presented in factory-correct Cream paintwork; the hood and interior upholstery were later fitted in burgundy.
Workshop is based in Le Mans, France.
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