Lot details Registration No: T.B.A. Chassis No: R1514/850113 Mot Expiry: Oct 2004
The first E-Type Jaguar with disc brakes and independent suspension all round was announced in 1961 as an XK150 replacement. The first of the line was powered by the familiar 3791cc 6-cylinder XK engine and, thanks to the fine aerodynamics of the open or fixed head bodies offered - initially with faired-in headlamps, performance was sensational for the day. Indeed, almost immediately E-Type equipped drivers were winning events at racing circuits most weekends. The first of several sets of changes, which included the fitting of a larger 4.2-litre capacity, did not occur on the production line until 1964 when the Series 2 started to appear in Jaguar showrooms.
Being auctioned here is a 1961-made E-Type roadster, a very early example of the so called `flat floor' roadster, which returned home from South Africa, where it had been for ten years attending shows and winning concours awards, before passing into the current ownership. During the past five years, the claimed to have always been righthand drive sportscar has been rarely used, says the vendor, RP 7446 having always been garaged and well looked after.
Currently, the appearance of the Coventry-made classic, which has been finished in red and retrimmed in correct biscuit lather, is described as being excellent. The chassis and the body panels are said to be good, as are the paintwork and the interior, while the classic XK 6-cylinder motor and the 4-speed manual gearbox are reportedly also in good order.
PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle has a flat battery due to storage.
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