1966 JAGUAR TYPE E 4.2 L COUPÉ (FHC) SERIES 1
- Carte Grise Française de Collection
- Serial number 1E33817
- 4.2L in-line 6-cylinder engine (XK)
- The most accomplished version of the 1 Series (4.2L engine, synchro gearbox, comfort seats).
- Overhauled in 2020: bill of over 7000€.
Unveiled in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type revolutionized the automotive world with its sculptural lines and first-rate performance.

In 1964, the model reached maturity with the introduction of the 4.2-liter engine.

While power remained the same, torque increased considerably, and above all, the antiquated Moss gearbox was replaced by a fully synchronized Jaguar gearbox, radically transforming driving pleasure.
The example we present, chassis 1E33817, is a 4.2-liter Fixed Head Coupé.

It was delivered new to New York in November 1966.

It sports one of the most elegant and desirable color combinations for a British GT: Gunmetal Grey bodywork combined with a Red leather interior.

This configuration underlines the...