To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey
event, 15 - 17 August 2019.
Estimate:
$225,000 - $275,000
- Comprehensive restoration by a noted marque expert
- No detail untouched, including comprehensive rebuild of all
components
- Finished in the stunning combination of Opalescent Dark Blue
over grey leather
- Includes Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate
When the Jaguar E-Type was introduced, Enzo Ferrari called it "the
most beautiful car ever made." New York's Museum of Modern Art
recognized the significance of the E-Type's design in 1996 by
adding a blue roadster to its permanent design collection, one of
only six automobiles ever to receive such distinction. The E-Type
appeared on countless "best-dressed" lists over the past half
century and no doubt will continue to do so for the next 50
years.
One of 2,237 E-Type roadsters built for 1965, this beautifully
restored Jaguar is fresh from a comprehensive 2,500-hour
restoration by a noted marque expert, aptly describing it: "as new
an E-Type that can be put together today." Simply put, everything
down to the last nut and bolt has been touched during the
restoration of this exceptional example.
The 4.2-liter engine has been rebuilt using all-new parts,
including re-sleeving of the cylinders and a dynamic balancing,
assuring smooth, vibration-free operation. A new master cylinder,
hoses, lines, and wheel slave cylinders are used, along with a
complete brake-system rebuild to ensure safe, smooth stopping
power. A new wiring harness has been fitted, along with a complete
update of the electric system. The gearbox has been rebuilt,
including new synchros and layshaft.
Beginning with the monocoque shell, it has been stripped to bare
metal and finished in a stunning Opalescent Dark Blue by Deluxe
Customs of Tempe, Arizona. An all-new grey leather interior has
been fitted to the highest of standards. All chrome has been
re-plated professionally to echo the mirror finish of the exterior
paint. Even new glass has been installed. A striking combination,
indeed. The chrome wire wheels have been upgraded from 5.5 to 6
inches in order to accommodate 205-series Michelin blackwall tires,
improving both ride and handling. In addition, a 3:07 rear-end gear
has been installed for better highway cruising and improved
acceleration.
Included is the driver's handbook, jack, and tool roll, as well as
the Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, which indicates the car was
manufactured 4 November 1965 and dispatched to Jaguar Cars, New
York, on 19 November. Following break-in miles, the car has been
"dialed in" and assured to be roadworthy for its new owner. Fitted
with the desirable 4.2-liter engine and upgraded all-synchro
transmission, this is the E-Type most Jaguar aficionados enjoy
driving. As the consigner so succinctly says, "Buy it. Show it.
Drive it. Enjoy it."To view this car and others currently consigned
to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19.