2025-02-03 16:40:40 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/25

www.goodingco.com/lot/1963-jaguar-e-type-series-i-38-litre-roadster/

Auction description:

2025 Amelia Island Auctions

1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Fixed Head Coupe

Chassis 885221

Engine R2772-9

Estimate $225,000 - $275,000| Without Reserve

One of the Most Important and Beloved Postwar Sports Cars

Race-Bred Heritage and Renowned Dynamics

Matching-Numbers Engine per Accompanying Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate

Stunning Restoration by Images Autobody Totaling over $230,000

Painstakingly Finished in the Accurate, Factory-Delivered Color

Technical Specs

3,781 CC DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine

Three SU HD8 Carburetors

265 BHP at 5,500 RPM

4-Speed Manual Gearbox

4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Dunlop Disc Brakes, Inboard Rear

Front Independent-Wishbone Suspension with Torsion Bars and Telescopic Dampers

Rear Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Telescopic Dampers

The 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster presented here, an early Series I example, was acquired by the consignor in 2021, with the understanding that it had belonged to a high-ranking Navy serviceman who drove the car in Southern California and during peacetime deployment in Oahu, Hawaii. The Roadster received a ground-up restoration by Dave Ferguson’s team at Images Autobody, who are renowned for restoring Jaguars to concours-winning standards. According to records on file, over $230,000 was spent on the restoration, which included a refinish in its elegant, original cream color over a proper, muted red leather interior in place of the black hides originally installed. Offered with its jack and tool roll, approximately 450 post-restoration miles have been added to further tune the car, and its fresh restoration presents beautifully in all respects.

A true automotive masterpiece, this splendid E-Type offers its next owner a thrilling and rewarding driving experience.