Vehicle Description
Selling at Barrett Jackson New Orleans Lot #786 Selling September
30 at no reserve 1966 Jaguar XKE Series I E-Type Roadster
Convertible. Terry 952-451-2104. two-seat roadster is a
numbers-matching car, With 62k indicated miles, it is powered by a
recently-rebuilt 4.2-liter inline six and a 4-speed manual
transmission original to the car. Manufactured in December 1965, it
was purchased by the seller in 2020 from its previous owner in
1990. 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. A
copy of the Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate. 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? replica Dunlop-style
race wheels with tri-bar knockoffs were sourced at a cost of $3,500
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 and rust
has reportedly never been a concern, 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. 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. Black-ringed factory gauges were
rebuilt by Nisonger Instruments and the 62k miles indicated by the
five-digit odometer is accurate according to the seller. Just over
1500 miles have been put on the 4.2-liter twincam inline six 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 stainless headers and side-exit
pipes have replaced the original exhaust (also included). 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. Black and silver paint
looks clean under the hood, as do most fasteners and ancillary
items. Shifting is via a 4-speed manual gearbox which is stated to
be the original unit. Power-assisted disc brakes are inboard at the
rear and received a new booster, lines, and stainless-lined caliper
pistons from White Post Restoration.. The Jaguar Heritage Trust
Certificate lists original chassis #1E12155, body #4E3588, engine
#7E7084-9 and manual gearbox #EJ6266 as well as the car's original
red over black color combination. Photos of the matching engine and
chassis stampings are viewable in the gallery. Terry 952-451-2104
