1964 Jaguar E-Type Series I Roadster
- Engine
- 3.8L or 4.2L inline-six XK unit
- Colour
- Gunmetal grey
A 1964 Series I Jaguar E-Type Roadster, originally dispatched to the United States and remaining there until 1988, when it was brought to Germany by a collector who carried out a high-standard restoration. Subsequently passing through North Rhine-Westphalian ownership, it has been held by its current owner since 2004. Finished in gunmetal grey over red leather, the car has been upgraded with a performance brake system, stainless exhaust, and rebuilt dashboard instruments, and carries German historic-vehicle registration.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €140,000 – €170,000
- 1964 → 1988Factory deliveryUS-based original ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered new to the United States and remained there for approximately 24 years.
- 1988 →Acquisition unknownGerman collectorpartial documentation
Had the car transported from the US to Germany and carried out a high-quality restoration.
- → 2004Acquisition unknownNorth Rhine-Westphalia collectorpartial documentation
Acquired the car following the German collector's restoration; subsequent ownership duration unclear.
- 2004 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Added the Jaguar to a personal collection of British and Italian sports cars; regularly used the vehicle and fitted various performance and reliability upgrades.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1988Restoration
Following importation to Germany, the car was comprehensively restored to a high standard by the importing collector.
- —Modification
Several performance and reliability upgrades were fitted, including a Coopercraft high-performance brake system, uprated ignition coil and leads, new wire wheels, a stainless-steel exhaust, a new clutch, and an auxiliary electric cooling fan.
Timing of these modifications relative to individual owners is not specified.
- —Maintenance
The original Smiths dashboard instruments were removed and fully rebuilt.
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