1961 Jaguar E-Type roadster (flat-floor)

876520roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 3.8L DOHC inline-six, three SU carburetors, 265 bhp
Colour: Opalescent Bronze

Chassis 876520 is an early Jaguar E-Type roadster, one of the sought-after flat-floor examples, delivered new to G.P. Edgar in New York. Finished in Opalescent Bronze with a black hood and interior, the car spent roughly three decades in dry indoor storage before receiving a thorough overhaul by marque specialist Richard Jenkins, encompassing a full engine rebuild, gearbox rebuild, and rewiring. Its specification is verified by a JDHT certificate.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$159,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownFactory delivery
G.P. Edgar
partial documentation
Original recipient of the vehicle when new, based in New York.
Date unknown
Long-term indoor storage owner
none documentation
Car reportedly kept dry indoors for approximately 32 years; identity not specified in the catalogue.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Previous owner who commissioned Jenkins restoration
partial documentation
Had the vehicle comprehensively overhauled by marque specialist Richard Jenkins, including an engine rebuild, gearbox rebuild, and new wiring loom.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Richard Jenkins
Extensive overhaul performed by marque specialist Richard Jenkins, including a full rebuild of the original engine retaining original pistons and updating valves and cylinder heads for compatibility with unleaded fuel, a complete rebuild of the original gearbox, installation of a new wiring harness, and a refinish in Opalescent Bronze.
Work is documented by an assortment of paperwork supplied with the car.

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