1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster
- Engine
- 3.8L DOHC inline-six, three SU carburetors, 265 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Black
A 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster finished in black with red leather interior, this numbers-matching example has accumulated fewer than 23,000 miles from new. Chassis and engine numbers are confirmed by a Jaguar Heritage Certificate and the original date plate. Believed to have been kept in secure storage throughout its life, the car retains largely original exterior paint, chrome, and interior trim, making it a strong candidate for concours preservation classes.
Ownership
- 2019-08-15Auction saleSold US$127,500
- Date unknownLong-term prior ownerpartial documentation
Car was held under extended single ownership during which it accumulated fewer than 23,000 miles and was kept in secure storage throughout its life, preserving much of the original paint and interior.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
The car has been kept in running order through periodic careful upkeep over its approximately six decades of existence, with evidence of attentive maintenance visible in the engine bay.
No single discrete service episode is described; the prose characterises the maintenance history as continuous and conscientious rather than citing specific interventions.
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