Vehicle Description
Once called "the most beautiful car ever made" by Enzo Ferrari,
Jaguar introduced the XKE Series 1 in 1961 in both hardtop and
roadster forms. Initially, all cars came with the 3.8-liter
inline-6 engine previously used in the XK150s. By mid-1964, the
engine size increased to 4.2 liters, which remained the standard
engine all the way through the end of the Series II in 1970. Due to
the change in engine offering halfway through the production of the
Series 1, enthusiasts often refer to the 4.2 cars as "Series 1.5"
or "Series 1-1/2." This particular Jaguar is a true Series 1
equipped with the 3.8-liter engine and a 4-speed manual
transmission. It's finished in Carmen Red with a tan leather
interior and matching tan soft-top. The interior features an
original-spec wood steering wheel and shift knob, as well as a
working original-style radio. It's equipped with original-style
multi-spoke knockoff wheels with original style Michelin XVS tires.