Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961, the E-Type featured monocoque construction, a twin-cam engine, four-wheel disc brakes, and independent suspension all around. The earliest examples being the most collectible road-going E-Types by a wide margin, they had several unique attributes, including the desirable and free-revving 3.8-litre engine, flat-floor pans, and welded-in hood louvers.

As the 221st left-hand-drive fixed head coupe built, this E-Type benefits from all of these sought-after features. It was completed on November 21, 1961, in the striking combination of Opalescent Bronze over Red, and originally dispatched to Jaguar Cars of New York, where it was sold to its first owner.

While little is known about this car’s early history, it was acquired by UK marque specialists New Forest Classic Cars in 2011, undergoing an extensive restoration that started in 2013 and was completed in November 2015, with over 2,800 restoration hours logged. It was restored utilizing a new front subframe (the original numbered section of the subframe accompanies the car) and it was refinished in its original Opalescent Bronze over Red color scheme. According to the accompanying JDHT Certificate, the Jaguar retains its matching-numbers engine. Beautifully presented in its original specification, and fitted with a set of outside-laced wire wheels, this early production Series I E-Type remains as attractive and sought-after today as it was 64 years ago.