Vehicle Description
1967 Jaguar XKE Series I - 4.2 Liter Roadster
• VIN 1E 14355
• Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate
• 4.2-liter engine - matching
• 4-Speed Manual Gearbox
Truly an amazing Jaguar in excellent overall condition. Matching
numbers with a very straight, dry, and rust-free body! Excellent
body with nice gaps and very good hood alignment. The paint is
simply stunning; finished in British Racing Green along with
near-perfect brightwork. The interior is like new with Green
leather front seats, Wilton wool carpets, vinyl door panels, and a
perfect dash. The soft top is finished in Black canvas and is
complemented with a Black canvas boot cover. All the gauges and
lights are working properly.
European Collectibles sold this XKE to a repeat client in 2016. The
owner has enjoyed the Jaguar over the past 5 years and serviced it.
This XKE drives fantastic. It starts with ease and drives strong
with no hesitation. The choke cold start system works with no
issues. It has superb power and idles extremely smooth. The
steering feels tight, and the brakes are very responsive. It could
easily be taken on a long tour with comfort or shown at a local
concour. Complete with Heritage certificate, owner manual, tools,
boot cover, spare wheel/tire, and jack.
History
The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American
market, is a British sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar
Cars Ltd between 1961 to 1975. Its combination of beauty, high
performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an
icon of the motoring world. The E-Type's 150 mph (241 km/h) top
speed, sub-7-second 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration, monocoque
construction, disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, and
independent front and rear suspension distinguished the car and
spurred industry-wide changes. The E-Type was based on Jaguar's
D-Type racing car, which had won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three
consecutive years beginning 1955 and employed a racing design with
both the body tub and engine bolted directly to the frame.
On its release in March 1961, Enzo Ferrari called the E-Type "the
most beautiful car ever made". In 2004, Sports Car International
magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top
Sports Cars of the 1960s. In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked
first in The Daily Telegraph online list of the world's "100 most
beautiful cars" of all time. Outside automotive circles, the E-type
has, with prominent placement in Austin Powers films (claim to fame
European Collectibles, Inc sold the Shaguar to the movie studios
and did the restoration including the Union Jack flag paint job)
and the television series Mad Men, become cemented as an icon of
its era.
The Series 1 was introduced, initially for export only, in March
1961. The domestic market launch came four months later in July
1961. The cars at this time used the triple SU carbureted 3.8-litre
six-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine from the XK150S. Earlier built cars
utilized external bonnet latches which required a tool to open and
had a flat floor design. These cars are rare and more valuable.
After that, the floors were dished to provide more legroom and the
twin bonnet latches moved to inside the car. The 3.8-liter engine
was increased to 4.2 liters in October 1964. Automotive journalists
consistently ranked the Jaguar E-Type roadster as one of the most
beautiful cars ever built. In fact, that seems to be the consensus
with everyone. People are just drawn to E-types.
