1966 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Series 1 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six, numbers-matching, rebuilt
- Colour
- Opalescent maroon
Chassis 1E 13415 is a 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre Roadster, dispatched from the Coventry factory in August 1966 to Jaguar Cars New York. Originally finished in Opalescent Dark Green with a Suede Green interior, it is believed to have covered only around 39,000 miles across three owners. A comprehensive rotisserie restoration in 2005 by Jacksonville specialist Lloyd Gillespie saw the car refinished in Opalescent Maroon over Biscuit leather; the original numbers-matching engine block and cylinder head are retained.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$123,200
- 1966 →Acquisition unknownFrank Spiveypartial documentation
Recorded as the first owner in the Heritage Trust documentation; car was originally finished in dark green with a matching interior.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2005RestorationLloyd Gillespie
Full rotisserie bodywork refurbishment using genuine Jaguar components where available; colour changed from Opalescent Dark Green to Opalescent Maroon with a new Biscuit interior. The original engine was also rebuilt at this time. Several reliability upgrades were incorporated: electronic ignition, supplementary cooling fans, stainless steel exhaust, new wiring harness, and uprated suspension.
Gillespie is described as a noted Jaguar specialist based in Jacksonville, Florida. A restoration file documenting this work accompanies the car.
- 2014MechanicalPredator Performance
A mechanical refresh carried out to maintain the car's running condition following the 2005 restoration.
Workshop based in Tampa, Florida.
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