Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 1E18356
Engine No. 7E18367-9
There are numerous E-Type cliches about its good looks and speed
and while we won't recount them all here, suffice to say, there is
an element of truth to all of them! It's a beautiful shape, whether
in Fixed Head Coupe or as an Open Two Seat Roadster. And it's quick
as well... not only for its time, but certainly in today's traffic
conditions as well! Even more so with the added punch of the
enlarged 4.2-liter straight-six. Incremental improvements since
1963 brought the motoring world the "Series 1�" in 1967. Equipped
with some of the best bits of both Series 1 and Series 2 cars, the
Series 1� offers the original design of the Series 1 cars with
better brakes, lighting, engine cooling, electrics, and revised
dashboard switches from the Series 2 models.
According to its Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, this Series 1�
Open Two Seat (OTS) Roadster was finished on 11 July 1968 and
exported to Jaguar Cars, the official US importer, just a month
later. Finished in Light Blue, often referred to as Cotswold Blue,
with a darker Blue soft top and interior this example still wears
its original colors today. Found parked in a garage with a reported
36,000 original miles in 1999, the previous long-term owner set
about returning it to the road with the spirit and enjoyment of
driving firmly in focus. Subtle upgrades with drivability in mind
were made at the time including more powerful Wilwood front disc
brakes, the replacement of the Stromberg carburetors for triple
SUs, and an aluminum radiator. Most importantly of all, the
original four-speed manual transmission has been replaced with a
modern Tremec five-speed greatly increasing the elasticity of the
4.2-liter 265-horsepower engine. Crucially, a number of the
original parts remain with the car, including the original
Stromberg carburetors and original matching numbers four-speed
transmission should the next caretaker wish to return the car
closer to the original, as-delivered specification.
Records on file dating back to 1999 and continuing until 2023
document a partial restoration in 2002 with the previous owner
noting a repaint in Light Blue around this time. A significant
amount of service work was performed during the spring of 2023 with
an overhaul and installation of the cylinder head including setup
and adjustments, fresh brake and clutch fluids, new coolant,
high-performance oil, and a new battery with the Smiths odometer
indicating just over 47,248 miles at that time. Most recently, the
interior has been reupholstered in Dark Blue leather, once again,
matching the specification listed on its Jaguar Heritage Trust
Certificate and a fresh set of Michelin X redline radial tires
fitted. At the time of cataloging, the car has accrued a mere 73
miles since its last service and includes its jack, original spare
parts, and its original matching numbers four-speed
transmission.
