1964 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
- Engine
- 3.8L inline-six
- Colour
- Black
A left-hand-drive Series 1 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Roadster completed at Browns Lane on 18 June 1964 and originally dispatched to Jaguar Cars New York for the North American market. A matching-numbers example retaining its original engine and cylinder head, the car has undergone a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration encompassing bare-metal bodywork in black, a fully trimmed black leather interior, engine and transmission overhaul, new wiring harness, and media-blasted chassis. Accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate and restoration documentation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$285,500
- 2019-01-17Auction saleSold US$175,000
- 1964-06-29 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars New Yorkfull documentation
Listed as the selling dealer on the Heritage Trust Certificate; vehicle was dispatched from the Browns Lane factory directly to this dealership for North American market distribution.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration covering engine refurbishment, transmission overhaul with replacement bearings, seals, and gaskets, bare-metal bodywork refinished in black, full black leather interior retrim, complete electrical system renewal including a new wiring loom, and media blasting of the chassis with full attention to suspension components.
Restoration records accompany the vehicle. The original engine block and cylinder head were retained throughout.
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