Vehicle Description
This matching-numbers 1966 Jaguar XKE Series I E-Type roadster is
powered by a recently rebuilt 4.2-liter inline-6 engine paired with
the 4-speed manual transmission original to the car. Power-assisted
disc brakes are inboard at the rear and received a new booster,
lines and stainless-lined caliper pistons from White Post
Restoration. 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 8 years has
included new paint, replica Dunlop Racing wheels, and a fresh
interior with new leather and rebuilt gauges. The car was restored
in 2018 and it was finished in black. The Jaguar still has its
remaining chrome trim that looks bright and clean, including on the
twin bullet sideview mirrors. The car received a new windshield and
the black canvas folding top fits tightly. A boot for top-down
storage is also provided alongside a tonneau cover. The carpets and
leather upholstery were sourced from G.W. Bartlett Co. in their
original black according to the Heritage Certificate. The dash
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. The heater box has been removed
due to disuse as has the radio console. 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. 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. The included Jaguar Heritage
Trust Certificate lists original chassis #1E12155, body #4E3588,
engine #7E7084-9 and manual gearbox #EJ6266.
