Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 880681
Engine No. RA454-9
Body No. R7495
First unveiled at the Geneva Motor show in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type
featured a beautiful design from noted aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer
meant to cheat the wind with a prolonged hood featuring covered
headlights and smooth bodylines. Universally praised for its
gorgeous looks, a period road test from Car and Driver would
conclude that while the E-Type is exciting to look at, these looks
are in no way a mask for unimpressive performance stating "It's
very fast, very stable, and, all in all, probably the car we'd most
like to own of any we've tested..." Based on the legendary
three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winning Jaguar D-Type racing car,
the E-Type was built using unitary construction, offered with
four-wheel disc brakes in addition to independent suspension and
rack-and-pinion steering. With a top speed of over 150 miles per
hour and 0-60 in around seven seconds, the E-Type boasted superior
performance figures to many of its more expensive competitors.
This example, previously restored with exacting mechanical and
cosmetic attention, was completed to an incredibly high standard
that earned a remarkable 100-point score at the October 1995 Jaguar
Club of Southern Arizona Concours. While restored a number of years
ago, this Series I E-Type has been carefully preserved since with a
well documented history spent predominantly in Arizona before
moving to the Northeast where it has been preserved with just 1 �
mile since acquisition while enjoying annual servicing and climate
controlled storage. Careful preservation ensures one is hard
pressed to detect it was restored over 20 years ago, ensuring that
100 point score looks nearly as good today as it did when first
completed.
Those involved in automotive restoration understand that to achieve
perfection every detail must be considered. As evidenced by the
judging scoresheet (on file for review) nothing was overlooked.
Everything from the specific type of bolts and screws throughout
restoration down to the fastening bolts and the working "swing arm"
which pivots the front license plate to not touch the ground were
painstakingly attended to. The standard of a nicely restored and
beautiful example was not the goal - only perfection would do.
Offered in a striking Carmen Red over Tan specification, this
example shows 72,165 miles at the time of cataloging, of which only
41 have been added following restoration. Powered by the higher
revving 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed
manual transmission, this Jaguar's XK engine is fed by triple SU
carburettors in sending power to the rear wheels. In keeping with
the 100 point provence the car is offered with a tool kit, original
stamped warranty booklet, and spare wheel. Additionally, a full
leather interior was produced by the former owner in case future
owners wanted full leather throughout. Jaguar experts will know the
door panels and other areas were not trimmed in leather originally.
Therefore for the car to achieve the 100 points the correct
material was (and is) fitted to the car with a full leather option
included with the car.
