1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupe
- Engine
- 3.8L DOHC inline-six with triple SU carburetors, 265 bhp
- Colour
- Light blue metallic
A 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupe, one of the purest expressions of Malcolm Sayer's D-Type-derived design, delivered new in Mansfield, Ohio. After modest early use it passed to a single long-term caretaker in 2003, under whose ownership it received a thorough body-off restoration by Jaguar specialist Pierre Gusman. Work included an engine rebuild, a transmission upgrade to five-speed synchromesh, replacement disc brakes, and a repaint in factory light blue metallic with grey leather interior.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$110,000 – US$140,000
- 1964 → 2003Factory deliveryOriginal purchasers in Mansfield, Ohiopartial documentation
Car was bought new in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1964 and saw only limited use over the following years before being sold.
- 2003 →Private saleCurrent ownerfull documentation
Owner drove the car for several years before commissioning a full body-off restoration by Jaguar specialist Pierre Gusman; service and restoration paperwork accompanies the vehicle.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationPierre Gusman
Full body-off restoration carried out by Jaguar specialist Pierre Gusman. The car was confirmed rust-free; hydraulic and electrical systems, drivetrain, and suspension components were each rebuilt, refinished, or replaced as required. Exterior repainted in factory-correct light blue metallic; interior retrimmed in grey leather with matching carpeting.
Original four-speed transmission retained and supplied with the car alongside the five-speed unit fitted during the restoration.
- —Engine rebuildPierre Gusman
The 3.8-litre six-cylinder engine was fully rebuilt as part of the overall restoration programme.
- —ModificationPierre Gusman
Factory four-speed gearbox replaced by a five-speed manual synchromesh transmission; original factory disc brakes exchanged for Wilwood disc brakes.
The original four-speed unit is retained and will be included with the vehicle at sale.
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