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1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Roadster

Germany • 7 Aug 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 Roadster, finished in black over red leather, features a 4.2-liter inline-six engine and a four-speed manual transmission. Recently serviced and part of a collection in Berlin, it presents with its original color scheme, though repainted 30 years ago, and is ready for weekend drives and classic car shows.

Condition

6

The car has been repainted 30 years ago, indicating some age-related wear. The listing mentions 'slight wear visible in paint, interior, or wheels' aligns with a 'Good' condition, and that 'some reconditioning is required'.

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Manual

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Odometer:

40,244 miles

LBJ 771F

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RHD/LHD:

RHD

KEY FACTS This Jaguar E-Type Series 1 (known unofficially as a 'Series 1.5') 4.2 Roadster is an iconic and timelessly elegant classic British open-top sports car.

Under the bonnet sits the matching-numbers naturally aspirated 4.2-litre straight-six fed by twin carburettors, delivering around 265bhp to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.

Built on 7 February 1968 and first registered in the UK in March 1968, this right-hand drive E-Type was exported in January 2012, and is now located in Berlin, Germany, where it has been kept unregistered as part of a collection.

The odometer shows 40,244 miles, however this is not warranted.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES Officially a Series 1 model, this 1968 E-Type is also known as a ‘Series 1.5’.

These interim models featured an open headlamp design with the original body style, and the original small taillights.

This E-Type Roadster is finished in black, with a black convertible roof, over a red leather-trimmed interior – which the ...