Not Sold | 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series I Coupé

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Not Sold (Est: £75,000 - £85,000)

1964 Jaguar E-Type Series I Coupé

United Kingdom • 27 May 2023 • Lot 164

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1961 Jaguar E-Type, an original UK car exported to South Africa and recently returned, features a 3.8-liter engine, five-speed gearbox (a replacement), and is presented in Old English White with a red leather interior and Webasto sunroof. Showing 'good patina' with only two owners, it includes NOVA documentation, though registration is the buyer's responsibility.

Condition

7

The car description indicates 'good patina' suggesting it has aged gracefully but is not in perfect condition. It has had a replacement gearbox and was exported and re-imported, indicating some history. The car has two owners and the description highlights it is a 'head turner' because of it's classic colour scheme, therefore a rating of 7 - Very Good is appropriate.

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Transmission:

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Chassis No:

861518

Odometer:

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Reg Number:

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RHD/LHD:

LHD

Introduced in 3.8 litre form in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type caused a sensation when it appeared with instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed.

While, inevitably, the car's stupendous straight-line performance and gorgeous looks grabbed the headlines, there was a lot more to the E-Type beneath the skin.

The newcomer's design owed much to that of the racing D-Type and, indeed, the E-Type would be one of the last great sports cars developed directly from a successful competition ancestor.

Just as in the D-Type, a monocoque tub formed the main body/chassis structure while a tubular space frame extended forwards to support the engine.

The latter was the same 3.8 litre, triple-carburettor, 'S' unit first offered as an option on the preceding XK150.

With a claimed 265 horsepower on tap, the E-Type's performance did not disappoint.

Firstly, because it weighed around 500lb less than the XK150 and secondly, because aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer used experience gained with the D-Type to crea...