Vehicle Description
This XKE Series I was built September 28, 1965, and dispatched on
October 12, 1965. The car went through several owners until it
ended up in Salt Lake City approximately 25 years ago. Here it sat
until 2008, when a restoration commenced. The current collectors
purchased this car in 2012 in its unfinished restoration state.
After being purchased, a new two-year, nut-and-bolt rotisserie
restoration was undertaken. Completed in the late summer of 2014,
this was no ordinary restoration. It was taken down to the bare
metal; the rotted floor and trunk pans were replaced. Additional
reinforcements were fabricated into the rocker boxes to strengthen
the body; this was a weak spot on these cars. A new subframe was
installed. The entire driveline was rebuilt by a master Jaguar
specialist who started out apprenticing at the Jaguar factory in
the 1960s. The correct interior was sourced from England and every
part was rebuilt or replaced with very high-quality replacement
parts. Photo documentation of the restoration shows the quality and
work that was performed. The car is a complete, matching-numbers
example of an early Series I 4.2-liter coupe. It is accompanied by
the Jaguar/Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate. This car is one of
eight in Golden Sand, seven of them are in the United States and
one is in France. Since its completion, this E-Type coupe has been
awarded Best in Class, scoring 99.74 at JCNA Concours. It also
received an award at Pinehurst Concours d 'Elegance and a Palmetto
Award at the Hilton Head Motoring Festival in the year which Jaguar
was the featured marque. Comprehensive restoration with photo
documentation and invoices totaling over $220,000, as well as
Jaguar/Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate. 4-speed manual
transmission.
