Year: 1968 Make: Jaguar Model: E-Type Series 1½ 2+2 Coupé Registration: XLL 443G Chassis No: 1E51255 Engine No: 7E54897/8 Mileage: 70,837 •: Bare-metal restoration •: Brand new interior The E-Type features inch-perfect lines combined with some of the best engines in the business.

First launched in 1961, it was designed to be both aerodynamic and beautiful which goes to prove the engineering adage that if it looks right, then it probably is.

Initially offered with the gorgeous 3.8-litre, straight-six engine, its capacity grew to 4.2 litres in 1964.

The changes also included bigger disc brakes and an all-synchromesh gearbox.

The so-called 1.5 Series cars arrived in 1967 with the main changes that the headlights now lacked the Perspex covers of the first cars and featured twin Stromberg carburettors.

This fine-looking, UK-delivered example, presented in Old English White with a contrasting black leather interior, has been stripped back to bare metal and repainted in recent years at t...