To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The Boeckmann Collection event, 28 January 2027.

Offered Without Reserve | $140,000 - $180,000 USD One of 385 left-hand-drive early Series 1 roadsters with a flat cabin floor, exterior bonnet locks, and welded louvers Numbers-matching chassis, body, engine, and cylinder head, per accompanying JDHT certificateDesirable triple-black color scheme; sold new in CaliforniaAccompanied by color-matched removable hardtop and history file with service invoices dating back to the 1980s Jaguar E-Types from the model’s first production run are particularly desirable for their historical significance and unique combination of features.

Many enthusiasts consider the earliest Series 1 examples, like the one offered here, to be the purest expression of the model’s iconic design, distinguished from later models by glass-covered headlights (which lasted until 1967), a smaller oval front air inlet, turn signals and taillights located above the bum...