1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Colour
- Opalescent Gunmetal Grey
A first-series Jaguar E-Type roadster, built in December 1961 and delivered new to California, this flat-floor, welded-louver example retains its original Opalescent Gunmetal Grey over red leather colour scheme. Early ownership is associated with the Alioto restaurant family of San Francisco, followed by a documented California owner in 1979. The car subsequently received a concours-level, bare-metal restoration by specialists in California and Atlanta, culminating in a medal at the 2019 Atlanta Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$232,400
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAlioto's restaurant familypartial documentation
Prominent San Francisco family associated with a well-known Fisherman's Wharf seafood establishment; original delivery reportedly to California.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMrs. Alvie Doddpartial documentation
Resident of San Rafael, California; ownership corroborated by a copy of a 1979 title document included with the car.
Competition
- 20192019 Atlanta Concours d'EleganceMedal awarded
Car entered following a comprehensive show-quality restoration; the award recognized the standard of the work carried out.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationImages Auto Body (bodywork); Richard Jenkins (mechanical)
Full concours-specification restoration encompassing bare-metal body preparation and media-blasting of the chassis by West Coast Jaguar bodywork specialist David Ferguson of Images Auto Body in Campbell, California; all remaining mechanical and trim work completed by Atlanta-area Jaguar master technician Richard Jenkins. Original engine, gearbox, and rear axle overhauled to as-new standard with the factory-specification crankshaft retained. Braking system and wiring fully refurbished; period-correct tyres sourced from Longstone (UK); interior trim supplied by BAS Heritage of Palm Springs; original colour scheme preserved throughout.
Work completed prior to the 2019 Atlanta Concours d'Elegance. Supporting documentation includes a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, tool kit, jack, and original handbooks.
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