
£30,000 - £35,000
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster Project
United Kingdom • 9 Nov 2025 • Lot 792
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Jaguar E-Type Roadster is a left-hand drive restoration project, retaining its original 3.8-litre engine and four-speed manual gearbox.
It comes with some bodywork repairs already completed and a collection of spare parts, along with its Texas title and NOVA confirmation.

Condition
4
Restoration project, evident cosmetic issues.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
876718
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
NOVA
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
The legendary 3.8-litre E-Type Roadster, introduced in 1961, quickly established Jaguar as a manufacturer of world-class sports cars, offering performance and beauty in equal measure
This left-hand drive example is a sound restoration project, finished in primer with black leather seats, its interior has instruments plus other parts (see pictures)
Fitted with its original 3.8-litre straight-six engine and 4-speed manual gearbox, the cylinder head has been replaced at some stage and now carries the number RA6640-9
Some bodywork and metal repairs were undertaken in the US before being purchased by our vendor in 2024, forming a solid basis for further restoration
Supplied with a collection of loose spares shown in the boot photographs, along with its Texas title and NOVA confirmation, ready for UK-registration
A worthwhile E-Type project retaining key original components, offering the opportunity to complete one of Jaguar’s most admired early sports cars to personal taste and standard
Points of note
£20,773
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£119,725
Median Price (Since 2020)
£911,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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