Vehicle Description
1964 Jaguar XKE Series 1 - 3.8-Liter Roadster
• VIN 880297
• Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate
• Completed on January 3, 1964
• Matching numbers
Enzo Ferrari described the Jaguar E-Type as the "most beautiful car
in the world," quite a compliment from a constructor of a beautiful
Italian sports car company. It is finished in Carmen Red with a new
Tan leather interior and a soft top with a Black boot cover. This
1964 Jaguar XKE Series 1 Roadster was recently restored to showroom
condition and is ready for its next enthusiast. It is offered with
a rebuilt, matching engine (RA-4910-9) and rebuilt 4-speed manual
transmission, suspension and braking system.
Mechanically work was completed by British European Auto
Excellence, San Pedro, California in January 2022, including the
rebuild of the carburetors (seals, floats, discs, jets, needle
valves, gaskets, throttle shaft bushings,) the distributor, and
brake master cylinder. A major engine tune-up included new spark
plugs, points, rotor, and condenser, oil/air filter change,
replenishment of the gear oil, brake fluid, draining, checking, and
re-sealing the gas tank, and all new throttle linkage.
Its brilliant Carmen Red exterior, is complemented by Classic
Redline 185 R15 radial tires mounted on chrome knockoff wire
wheels, triple-plated chrome components throughout, chrome
'bullet-style' driver-side mirror, new rubber seals, polished
aluminum trim, louvered hood, and dual exhaust pipes jutting
seductively from beneath the rear valance.
This XKE Roadster's newly reupholstered Tan leather interior
features leather seats, Woolton wool carpeting, a contrasting black
dash with factory Smiths instrumentation, a traditional
three-spoke, wood-rimmed steering wheel with E-Type horn button, a
manual 4-speed center shifter with black shift knob, and chrome
emergency brake lever.
Its beautifully detailed matching in-line 3.8-liter, six-cylinder
engine, coupled with a four-speed manual transmission, generates
265 horsepower @ 5500 RPM and 260 lbs.-ft torque at 4000 RPM.
Published data indicates a performance of 0-60 MPH in seven (7)
seconds and a top speed of 150 MPH. Equipped with disc brakes,
rack-and-pinion steering, and independent front and rear
suspension, it was considered a step ahead of other sports cars at
the time and had an influence on the entire industry.
