This Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2 was restored and finished by us.

History:

The Jaguar E-type, also known as the Jaguar XK-E, is a model by car manufacturer Jaguar Cars, of which three generations were built between 1961 and 1974. The E-type marked a revolution in the design, performance and handling of sports cars. Its price was considerably lower than that of competing models, which kept sales high. In fourteen years, more than 70,000 examples were sold. The Jaguar E-type ranks first on the list of top sports cars of the 1960s.

The E-type Series I was introduced in Europe on 15 March 1961 at the Geneva Motor Show, and in the United States in April of that same year at the New York Motor Show. The car was designed as a two-seater GT coupé (FHC) and a two-seater cabriolet (OTS).

The Series 1 received a 3.8-litre straight-six engine derived from the XK150S. The first 500 examples had a flat floor and external bonnet locks. These early cars are therefore rarer, and thus more valuable, than the later ones. In 1964 the displacement was increased to 4.2 litres. The Series 1 reached a top speed of 241 km/h. All E-types received independent suspension and servo-assisted disc brakes on all four wheels, two unusual features for the time. The 3.8-litre versions had leather-trimmed bucket seats and a centrally placed aluminium instrument panel, which from 1963 was finished in vinyl and leather, along with a manual four-speed gearbox without synchromesh on first gear.

The 4.2-litre versions had more comfortable seats, improved brakes and electrics, and synchromesh on first gear. In addition, the 4.2 carried “Jaguar 4.2 Litre E-type” on the boot badge, whereas the 3.8 simply read “Jaguar”.

About this car:

The current owner bought this car in 2008 and has since covered many kilometres.

After several conversations and litres of coffee, the time had come for a partial restoration.

We are taking the complete interior in hand; it is being executed in dark grey leather with a beautiful matching carpet, and we are adding a few personal touches.

We will be carrying out various modifications to the mechanicals.

The owner is now closely involved in the project, as he is doing some of the spannering himself.