1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 flat-floor Roadster

875594roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 3.8L inline-six, triple Weber carburettors, Moss four-speed manual, ~150 mph top speed
Colour: British Racing Green over tan leather

Chassis 875594 is an early Series 1 Jaguar E-Type Roadster completed at Brown's Lane on 25 September 1961 and dispatched for export to Rome the following week. One of the most collectible flat-floor examples — with welded bonnet louvres and internal bonnet latches — it was originally delivered in Cream over Black leather to Italian concessionaire Fattori & Montani. The car returned to Britain in 2013, by which point it had been restored and repainted in British Racing Green over tan leather, retaining its matching-numbers drivetrain.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €166,750 (≈ $183K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1961-10-01 →Factory delivery
Fattori & Montani
partial documentation
Jaguar concessionaire in Rome, Italy; received the car as a new export delivery finished in Cream over Black leather.
→ 2013
Italian owner or owners
none documentation
Car remained in Italy for an unspecified period; during this time a restoration was reportedly carried out including a colour change to British Racing Green over tan leather.
2013 →Acquisition unknown
UK-based owner
partial documentation
Brought the car back to Britain; had a replacement hood frame and black soft-top fitted during ownership.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
Full restoration carried out prior to 2013, including a repaint from the original Cream to British Racing Green and a re-trim in tan leather; matching-numbers chassis, engine block, and cylinder head were retained throughout.
Work is said to have been completed while the car was still in Italy, before its return to the UK.
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Mechanical
A replacement hood frame and new black cloth soft-top were installed while the car was in UK ownership after 2013.
Described as a costly upgrade undertaken during the car's time back in Britain.

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