Vehicle Description
Made in Jaguar's Coventry, England factory on December 6, 1965, it
was dispatched 10 days later, and was purchased by the seller in
2020 from its previous owner in 1990. One of the previous owners
said he wanted to cast a race look of the famous "D" type Jaguar
race car on this XKE, rather than a stock appearance, while keeping
the engine stock.
A cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment performed over the last
eight years has included new paint, replica Dunlop racing wheels
and a fresh interior with new conally leather and rebuilt gauges. A
copy of the Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, #44876. Originally
Carmen Red, the body was repainted with DuPont ChromaPremier in
Super Jet Black at a reported cost of $13k in June 2014.
Clear protective vinyl protects the lower body from road damage and
the finish is said to retain a high gloss overall. Five 15-inch
replica Dunlop-style race wheels with tri-bar knockoffs were
sourced at a cost of $5,500 and are mounted with modern Michelin
radials. Rear panel seams and mounting holes were removed prior to
painting to accommodate a handful of trim alterations inspired by
period.
Front turn signals were exchanged for integrated units in the
glass-covered headlights, though new stock housings are also
provided. The car has been stored indoors during the seller's long
ownership with no obvious corrosion or bubbling visible in the
chrome. Remaining chrome trim looks bright and clean including on
twin bullet sideview mirrors. The car received a new windshield and
the black canvas folding top fits tightly, exhibiting a clear rear
window and no visible damage. A boot for top-down storage is also
provided alongside a tonneau cover.
This matching-numbers 1966 Jaguar XKE Series I E-Type roadster is
powered by a rebuilt 4.2-liter inline-6 engine paired with the
four-speed manual transmission original to the car. Just more than
1,500 miles have been put on the 4.2-liter engine since it was
rebuilt with its stock 9.0:1 compression ratio. Triple SU
carburetors breathe through foam-capped velocity stacks rather than
the factory air cleaner, while Side Stainless steel side-exit
exhaust pipes and headers replaced the original exhaust. The
negative ground electrical system features an alternator rather
than the generator equipped on earlier cars and a Crane Cams
electronic ignition has also been fitted. (Tach is inop as a
result).
Power-assisted disc brakes are inboard at the rebuilt rear end and
the car received a new booster, lines and stainless-lined caliper
pistons from White Post Restoration. A cosmetic and mechanical
refurbishment performed over the last eight years has included new
paint, replica Dunlop Racing wheels and a fresh interior with new
leather and rebuilt gauges. The car was restored in 2018 and
finished in black.
This Classic Series 1 still has its remaining chrome trim,
including on the twin bullet sideview mirrors. The car received a
new windshield and the black canvas folding top fits. A boot for
top-down storage is also provided alongside a tonneau cover. The
dash houses Series 1 toggle switches and chrome hardware. It
features a three-spoke, wood-rimmed and aluminum steering wheel and
a wooden shift knob has been fitted. Black-ringed factory gauges
were rebuilt by Nisonger Instruments. The heater box has been
removed due to disuse, as has the radio console. It features black
and silver under the hood, including most fasteners and ancillary
items.
Just months ago, a complete restoration was done to the interior
and trunk, including a "period-correct" full leather interior
crafted by Ed "The Stitch Doctor" of Hi Class Customs. New,
high-quality carpets and leather upholstery were sourced from G.W.
Bartlett Co. in their original black according to the Heritage
Certificate. No splits are present on the top of the dash, which
houses Series 1 toggle switches and chrome hardware. The
wood-rimmed aluminum steering wheel is in good condition and a
wooden shift knob has been fitted.
If a creatively modified Jaguar roadster appeals to you, then swing
by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check out this Series I
roadster.
VIN: 1E12155
EIN: 7E7084-9
TIN: EJ6266
Body#: 4E3588
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 62,995 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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