Lot details
Registration No: T.B.A.
Chassis No: 880994
Mot Expiry: Aug 2010

Launched at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show the Jaguar E-Type was nothing short of a revelation. With its heady blend of supercar performance, breathtaking styling and low price tag, the newcomer left rivals reeling and customers clamouring. While, early sportscar racing success at the hands of Graham Hill and Roy Salvadori amongst others helped cement its reputation. Built as a monocoque with a front sub-frame to cradle the engine, the model's combination of all-round independent suspension (torsion-bar front / coil-sprung rear) rack and pinion steering and four-wheel disc brakes gave it excellent roadholding and handling capabilities. Fed by triple SU HD8 carburettors and topped with a 'straight port' DOHC cylinder head, its indomitable 3781cc straight-six engine was quoted as developing some 265bhp and 260lbft of torque. Allied to a four-speed Moss gearbox (with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th), it reputedly enabled the E-type to sprint from 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds and onto 150mph. Achingly beautiful yet viciously quick, the E-type remains for many the ultimate production Jaguar.
Finished in white with tan upholstery, this particular left-hand drive example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its engine, four-speed manual gearbox, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork and paintwork. Sourced from the temperate climate of Miami, Florida, the roadster has been in the current ownership since 2002. Seemingly well suited to Continental touring, the two-seater rides on wire wheels and shows an unwarranted 66,000 miles to its odometer. Currently undergoing a cherished number plate transfer, it is anticipated but not guaranteed that this tempting Jaguar will possess a replacement age-related number plate by the time of sale.