Lot 111

1963 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster

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SOLD $148,400

Estimate

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

Chassis

879030

Engine

RA1094-9

Car Highlights

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

Saleroom Addendum

Please note that the engine block stamping does not appear to be original.

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The E-Type was born in 1958 when Jaguar technical director William Heynes and designer Malcolm Sayer convinced their boss, Sir William Lyons, that a new production sports model was needed. It combined a multi-tube front chassis with a monocoque center section and revolutionary independent rear suspension. A top speed of 150 mph was exceptional for the day, and when the E-Type debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1961, it was greeted with universal acclaim.

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.

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