1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
- Colour
- Maroon
Chassis 875140 is an early Series 1 Jaguar E-Type Roadster completed on 23 June 1961, dispatched to Jaguar Cars in New York on 4 July 1961, and originally finished in Opalescent Gunmetal over a red interior. One of a small number of left-hand-drive 1961 open E-Types, it carries period-correct features including covered headlights, exterior bonnet locks, flat cockpit floors, and welded ventilation louvers. The car retains its numbers-matching engine, cylinder head, and body, verified by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Production Record Trace Certificate.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$128,800
- 1961-07-04 →Factory deliveryJaguar Cars New Yorkfull documentation
Factory dispatch destination per Heritage Trust certificate; served as the initial North American recipient of the vehicle.
- Date unknownUnknown East Coast owner or ownersnone documentation
Vehicle is believed to have stayed on the US East Coast through the 1980s, though specific custodians during this period are not identified.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Commissioned a full mechanical refurbishment in 2023 and a show-quality exterior repaint completed in early 2026 ahead of the auction offering.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2023MechanicalFunction Drives Form
Over $15,000 was spent addressing electrical, braking, and cooling systems, replacing seals, and repairing leaks in the lubrication and exhaust systems.
Workshop located in Carson City, Nevada.
- 2026Bodywork
A show-quality repaint in maroon was completed as part of a pre-sale refresh, finished in early 2026.
- —Restoration
The car underwent a full restoration, with the colour scheme changed to maroon bodywork over a beige interior with a black soft-top. Post-restoration mileage is believed to be reflected by the 241 miles showing on the odometer at cataloguing.
Restoration date is not specified in the prose.
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