1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster
- Engine
- 3.8L twin-cam inline-six
- Colour
- Black over red interior
A Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-litre Roadster, originally supplied new to the United States market in Black over Red — a configuration confirmed by its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate and noted as unusually rare. The car has since undergone a comprehensive restoration returning it to its factory colour scheme. As the earliest and most sought-after variant of the E-Type line, it represents the model in its purest form, combining the iconic long-bonnet silhouette with the twin-cam six-cylinder engine and four-wheel independent suspension.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €230,000 (≈ $253K)
- Date unknownFactory deliveryOriginal US delivery recipientpartial documentation
Car was delivered new to the United States market, finished in black with red interior, as confirmed by the JDHT Certificate.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A thorough restoration was carried out returning the car to its original factory colour combination of Black bodywork over a Red interior.
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