1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 OTS
- Engine
- 4.2L inline-six
A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-litre open two-seater, originally dispatched in left-hand drive to New York, repatriated to the UK in the 1990s and comprehensively restored by XK Engineering before passing through Eagle E-Types, who applied extensive Sport and SuperSport upgrades to the brakes, suspension, cooling, and electrical systems. Maintained exclusively by Eagle from 2001 to 2015, the car combines the aesthetics of an early E-Type roadster with substantially enhanced mechanical performance and reliability.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleSold £207,500 (≈ $259K)
- 1965 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars New Yorkpartial documentation
Original recipient of the car when new, supplied in left-hand drive configuration for the US market.
- → 1999-11-01Acquisition unknownXK Engineeringpartial documentation
Carried out a full restoration and refinish of the car; photographic documentation of this work is retained in the history file.
- 1999-11-01 → 2005-10-01Private saleHong Kong-based private ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car through Eagle's showrooms following the initial restoration; kept the Jaguar in the UK while residing in Hong Kong, using it during visits. As visits became less frequent, the car was sold back through Eagle.
- 2005-10-01 → 2014Private salePrivate owner, second Eagle customerpartial documentation
Held the car for approximately nine years and was sufficiently impressed by Eagle's craftsmanship to commission a full Eagle E-Type build, at which point this car was sold as that new commission neared completion.
- 2014 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Purchased directly from Eagle, who had freshened the engine as part of pre-sale preparation. The car is offered with a comprehensive history folder, Jaguar Heritage Certificate, handbook, Eagle service record, V5c, and MOT certificates.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownUS-based owner or ownersnone documentation
Car remained in the United States for an unspecified period before being repatriated to the UK in the 1990s.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1999ModificationEagle E-Types
Extensive package of Eagle upgrades fitted, covering Sport and SuperSport options across braking, suspension, cooling, and electrical systems.
Upgrades were applied at the point of sale to the first private UK owner, as part of the opportunity offered by Eagle to customers.
- 2003ModificationEagle E-Types
Additional Eagle upgrade options were fitted to the car beyond those applied at the time of the original Eagle preparation.
- 2014Engine rebuildEagle E-Types
Engine refreshed by Eagle as part of pre-sale preparation prior to the car being sold to the current vendor; bodywork and running gear were not addressed at this time.
Eagle noted that neither the body nor the drivetrain and running gear had been touched by them prior to this service.
- —RestorationXK Engineering
Complete restoration and refinish of the bodywork and overall car carried out after repatriation from the US; photographic documentation of the work is included in the history file.
Work was completed shortly before the car was supplied to its first UK private owner through Eagle in November 1999.
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