1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster
- Engine
- 4.2L DOHC inline-six with triple SU carburetors, 265 bhp
- Colour
- Carmen Red
A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster finished in Carmen Red over tan leather with chrome wire wheels. Based on the racing lineage of the D-Type, the 4.2-litre Series 1 brought a fully synchronised gearbox, improved torque, and revised cooling over the earlier 3.8. This example, showing approximately 45,825 believed-original miles, was acquired in restored condition by a Nebraska collector who subsequently commissioned further cosmetic work in the early 2000s to bring it to show standard.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$192,500
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRaymond Ray, Concours Jaguar Restorationpartial documentation
Ray operated a Jaguar restoration business in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania and sold the car in restored condition to the next owner.
- Date unknownPrivate saleLance Pittackpartial documentation
A collector based in Omaha, Nebraska who acquired the car in restored form and later commissioned further work including a new bonnet, minor bodywork corrections, and a full repaint; the interior was retained as-is.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationConcours Jaguar Restoration
Car was restored prior to sale by Raymond Ray of Concours Jaguar Restoration; condition at acquisition by the subsequent owner was described as fully restored.
- —Bodywork
During Lance Pittack's ownership, restorers fitted a replacement bonnet, addressed remaining minor body imperfections, and refinished the car in its current Carmen Red paintwork. The original tan interior was retained as it required no remedial work.
Work carried out in the early 2000s to elevate the car to concours show standard.
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