1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Competition Coupé
- Engine
- 3.8L DOHC inline-six, three Weber 45 DCOE carburetors, 265 bhp at 5,500 rpm
- Colour
- Titanium Grey
A 1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Competition Coupe, chassis 888691, that underwent a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration by Classic Showcase of California approximately fifteen years ago. The work encompassed a full strip to bare metal, engine rebuild with new internal components, Weber 45 DCOE carburetors, a 4.2-litre gearbox swap, Wilwood braking system, uprated cooling, and a full suspension rebuild. Finished in Titanium Grey with D-Type-style alloy wheels, the car has since been shown successfully at multiple JCNA-sanctioned events.
Ownership
- 2021-08-13Auction saleSold US$180,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownClassic Showcasepartial documentation
California-based restoration shop that carried out a thorough nut-and-bolt rebuild of the car roughly 15 years before the auction, covering bodywork, mechanicals, and cosmetic upgrades.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Owner at time of consignment; car was recently serviced and has accumulated JCNA show and rally appearances during this tenure.
Competition
- —Jaguar Cars of North America sanctioned eventsJCNA sanctioned shows and ralliesMultiple accolades noted
The car earned various recognition at several JCNA-sanctioned show and rally events; specific events, dates, and placements are not detailed in the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationClassic Showcase
Comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration carried out roughly fifteen years before the catalogue date. The car was fully disassembled, stripped to bare metal on a rotisserie, bodywork refinished, chassis and ancillaries powder-coated, undercarriage rebuilt, and all major mechanical systems overhauled or replaced.
Workshop is based in California. The scope extended to engine internals, carburetors, exhaust, gearbox, suspension, steering, brakes, wiring harness, and interior.
- —Engine rebuildClassic Showcase
Full engine overhaul concurrent with the restoration: new pistons, bearings, seals, timing chain, oil and water pumps fitted, plus new valves, guides, keepers and seals to the cylinder head.
Weber 45 DCOE carburetors were also rebuilt at the same time; a custom free-flow 2-inch exhaust on custom headers was added.
- —ModificationClassic Showcase
Several upgrades beyond standard specification carried out during restoration: high-output radiator with auxiliary fan and alloy header tank, Wilwood disc brakes with uprated master cylinder, fully rebuilt suspension with neoprene bushings, solidly mounted steering and engine, and a new wiring harness. A 4.2-litre fully synchronised gearbox replaced the original unit.
Bumpers were removed for aesthetic reasons; D-Type-style Dayton alloy wheels with three-eared knock-offs were fitted.
- —Service
Recent service carried out prior to the auction offering.
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