2024-04-11 18:22:10 | Clive writes:

Advertised for sale 12 April 2024 asking $329,950 AUD. Car is in Adelaide, South Australia. Selling dealer’s description (summarised) follows:
Early 1962 flat floor roadster. Looks and drives perfectly. Matching numbers car supported by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate. Built 1st January 1962 and delivered new via Jaguar Cars of New York to an unknown destination in the USA. Australian Import Approval dated the 23th of May 1997, and documents approving its current South Australian Historic registration in May 1997.
Subject of a RHD conversion and rotisserie restoration with documents from automotive engineers in Adelaide, Tonkin Consulting, regarding the conversion. Also held is the original ID plate which supports all the current numbers. Ownership is documented back to the 1970s.

2024-04-12 19:35:04 | pauls writes:

URL for above offer:

www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1962-jaguar-e-type-manual/OAG-AD-23113413/

2026-07-02 16:05:24 | pauls writes:

Car returns to market 7/26, now said to be in Eagle Farm QLD, Australia

www.carandclassic.com/l/C2060839

1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 OTS

Right Hand Drive

5,490 Miles

Manual, 4 speed

3781cc

White

Dealer

Eagle Farm, Australia

Asking price £140,000

A very early build, confirmed by Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, dates production at 1st January 1962. Imagine an open-top cruise each New Year’s Day celebrating the birthday of this glorious Jaguar E-type roadster. Dispatched on 11th January in LHD configuration, the car was imported by Jaguar Cars, New York USA. Significantly, body, engine and gearbox numbers match the original ID plate, although the colour has changed from black to Old English white. Tan leather upholstery and black hood remain true to original specification.

Imported into Australia in May 1997, a full and comprehensive rotisserie restoration ensued, during which time an expert conversion from LHD to RHD was completed – and certified by government approved engineers, Tonkin Consulting.

Restoration was undertaken initially by Martin Johnson of Brisbane-based Cats Whiskers and completed in Adelaide by local Jaguar specialist, Peter Englehardt of Classic & Sportscars, Norwood, South Australia. This highly regarded firm services and maintains the car and its principal, Geoff Mockford, will happily testify to the car’s quality and performance.

Note: Mileage not warrantedThe E-Type also featured a Moss four-speed manual gearbox; power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes; and Jaguar’s innovative coil-sprung independent rear suspension, while the interior boasted aluminium surfaces; leather bucket seats; a leather-trimmed dashboard; and a beautifully crafted wood-rim steering wheel.