1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Colour
- Cream
A 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 roadster built on 1 March 1962 and delivered to Kjell Qvale's distribution company in San Francisco, where it was immediately prepared for SCCA A-Production racing by noted constructor Joe Huffaker. Driven by Frank Morrill and Merle Brennan, the car competed across Northern California circuits in 1962–1963, winning outright at Laguna Seca and the RDC 4-Hour Enduro. Restored to period specification in 2011 and fitted with a rebuilt engine in 2016, it has since earned recognition at concours events and historic motorsport gatherings.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$280,000
- 1962 →Acquisition unknownFrank Morrillpartial documentation
Primary driver during the 1962–1963 SCCA campaign; raced the car at Bay Area and Northern California circuits.
- 1962-03-01 → 1962Factory deliveryBritish Motor Car Distributors (Kjell Qvale, San Francisco)full documentation
Vehicle dispatched from factory to this San Francisco distributorship, then immediately handed to race preparer Joe Huffaker for SCCA competition preparation.
- 1966 → 1968Private saleBob Bennettpartial documentation
SCCA Regional Executive; acquired the car after its active competitive career with the original racing team.
- 1968 →Private saleLarry Albedipartial documentation
Known SCCA competitor who continued to race the car after purchasing it.
- 2007 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Undertook a full bare-metal restoration beginning in 2011, returning the car to its original cream livery and period-correct specification; had the engine rebuilt in 2016 by Joe Huffaker Jr.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownIntermediate owner (first of two)none documentation
One of two undocumented ownership transfers between Albedi and the consignor.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownIntermediate owner (second of two)none documentation
Second of two undocumented ownership transfers between Albedi and the consignor.
Competition
- 1961Oulton Park E-Type debut raceDriver: Roy Salvadori
One of the first competitive outings for the E-Type model; co-entry driven by Graham Hill. Referenced as context for the model, not this specific car.
- 1962SCCA A-ProductionSan Francisco Region SCCA eventsDriver: Frank MorrillMultiple podium finishes
Car raced at venues including Laguna Seca, Cotati, and Candlestick Park; Merle Brennan also drove during this period.
- 1963SCCA A-ProductionSan Francisco Region SCCA eventsDriver: Frank MorrillMultiple podium finishes
Continued regional campaign with both Morrill and Brennan sharing driving duties.
- 19634th Annual RDC 4-Hour EnduroDriver: Frank Morrill1st overall
Endurance victory for the car; exact date within 1963 not specified.
- 1963-06-01SCCA A-Production1963 Laguna Seca SCCA Championship production car raceDriver: Frank Morrill1st overall
Outright victory in the championship production category; co-driver Merle Brennan also involved in the campaign.
- 2017Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Most recent competitive outing mentioned; car described as track-ready at time of cataloguing.
- —Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Jaguar Heritage Trust award)Best Presentation of Featured Marque — Jaguar Heritage Trust award
Specific year of this award not stated; distinct from the 2017 racing entry.
- —Concours d'Elegance at SerranoClass winner (Jaguar class)
- —The Quail motorsports gathering
Entered on two separate occasions; specific years not provided.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1962ModificationJoe Huffaker
Car was prepared for SCCA A-Production road racing by constructor Joe Huffaker immediately after delivery, converting it from road specification to competition trim.
- 2011Restoration
Complete disassembly and bare-metal restoration carried out to period-correct specification, including a repaint in the original cream colour, fitment of correct-pattern wire wheels, hubs, and a matching spare, and installation of two Naugahyde racing seats in the cockpit.
Commissioned by the then-current owner; no specific workshop is named in the source.
- 2016Engine rebuildJoe Huffaker Jr.
Racing engine fully rebuilt by Joe Huffaker Jr., with only approximately 80 minutes of running time accumulated since completion. Car retains a four-speed Moss gearbox and a limited-slip differential geared at 3.77.
The rebuilder is the son of the constructor who originally prepared the car for racing in 1962.
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