2026-09-08 08:57:20 | Lofty writes:

For sale by auction with no reserve on the Pistonheads website September 2026. Gate on the gearstick suggests it is not an original Moss box, but not verified.

2026-09-10 13:04:30 | pauls writes:

Link for above offer:

www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20947572

Sold for £48,508

Desirable early Series 1 FHC

Full matching numbers, Jaguar Heritage certified

3.8-litre straight-six, manual transmission

61,651 miles on the clock

1 of 1,798 examples built in RHD

History and documentation

First registered 1 June 1962

Current owner c.10 years, no previous UK owners indicated

Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate

Full matching numbers (body, engine, chassis)

Originally sold from Daytona Sales in Kingston, Jamaica

61,651 miles on the clock (5-figure odometer)

Historic vehicle status (VED and MOT exempt)

V5 present in owner’s name

HPI clear

London ULEZ compliant

This example is a rare matching numbers early car, certified by Jaguar Heritage, with even the body number being correct. It’s clearly been kept well, being in good mechanical order, benefitting from solid bodywork and what appears to be a largely original interior.

Whether you’re looking for the perfect base for a full restoration, or simply want to enjoy one of motoring’s true legends, wearing its years with grace and panache, this pretty coupe is ideal. 

Interior

Beige upholstery appears to be in decent condition, appearing to have been retrimmed at some point in the car’s history

Padded black vinyl upper dashboard

The rest of the interior looks to be largely original

Classic three-spoke, wood-rimmed steering wheel

All of the switchgear and instruments appear to be original but not all are working

There is an attractive level of patination consistent with the vehicle’s age and indicated mileage

The interior sills would benefit from retrimming

Beige carpets throughout, which are quite heavily stained and marked

The luggage space at the rear is excellent, and the boot floor looks to be straight, solid and free from damage

Exterior

Originally finished in Opalescent Gunmetal (the same colour as the very first E-Type)

At some point in its history, the car has been resprayed in red

The paintwork is in reasonable condition, with some minor swirls and chips, as well as some micro-blistering in places

The bodywork looks to be clean, straight and solid, the E-Type’s curvaceous lines being very well represented

All of the exterior brightwork and badging appears to be present and correct, with some light pitting and patination adding to the vehicle’s authentic character

The vendor notes that the near-side indicator will be replaced for a correct unit prior to sale

Upswept twin-pipe centre-exit exhaust system

Underneath, the car looks to be very clean and straight – the sills and floor pans look to be undamaged and very solid, and it appears as if everything has been kept in very fine condition and treated well

There is a little corrosion showing on the rear section of the exhaust system and some of the suspension components

Period-correct 15-inch ‘knock off’ wire wheels, wearing their proper chrome finish and looking to be in good order

The tyres are quite old and cracked

Mechanical

3.8-litre straight-six with triple SU carburettors

Factory performance figures: 265bhp, 260lb-ft, 0-60mph in 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 149mph

4-speed manual transmission (Moss Box)

Rear-wheel drive

Fully independent suspension all round

Brake discs all round (rears inboard)

We are informed by the vendor that the wiring isn’t in perfect condition, and that the car would benefit from a new harness

We are also informed that although the heater box is new it is missing the matrix as well as the under bonnet heater transfer pipes

The water pump is quite noisy at the moment, but we’re assured that this will be rebuilt before the sale

We’re assured that the car starts and drives, and it sounds absolutely fantastic