1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster

875618roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 3.8L inline six-cylinder
Colour: Green over tan

A 1961 Jaguar E-Type roadster, built on 26 September 1961 and originally distributed through New York in the factory specification of Opalescent Bronze with a Biscuit interior. Based on the Le Mans-winning D-Type, the Series 1 features the early flat-floor bodyshell. The car was refurbished around 2005 and repainted in green over tan; modifications include a Getrag five-speed gearbox, electronic distributor, and aluminium radiator. Under its current ownership since 2014, it has accumulated fewer than 2,000 miles.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$165,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1961 →Factory delivery
New York area first owner
partial documentation
Car was originally distributed through New York. Factory specification was Opalescent Bronze with Biscuit interior and red soft top.
2014 →Acquisition unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
Under this ownership the car has seen minimal use, reportedly under 2,000 miles driven in total.
Date unknown
Prior owner who refurbished the car
partial documentation
Around 2005, this owner had the car refurbished and repainted in green over tan, and made various mechanical modifications including a Getrag five-speed gearbox substitution.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2005
Restoration
Car was refurbished under prior ownership, with bodywork repainted from original Opalescent Bronze to a green exterior with tan interior and soft top.
Scope described as a refurbishment rather than a full restoration; date is approximate.
2005
Modification
Original four-speed manual gearbox replaced with a Getrag five-speed unit; electronic distributor fitted; aluminium radiator with electric fan installed; aftermarket stereo with CD player added.
Modifications carried out around the same time as the cosmetic refurbishment under previous ownership; original four-speed gearbox retained and accompanies the car.

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