Vehicle Description
1961 Jaguar Kougar Roadster� One of 315 extremely rare and early
Kougar original examples Recent comprehensive rotisserie
restoration, no expense spared� Dry southern California car, spent
the last 30 years in a indoor large collection British Racing Green
exterior and black leather interior 3.8L inline six-cylinder engine
Four-speed manual with Laycock overdrive Four-wheel disc brakes
Fully independent front and rear suspension Never raced, never
damaged, never seen inclement weather Full tonneau cover included
Documentation includes binder of before-and-after photos,
comparable other Kougars, history, magazine article and more� If
you desire a car that will not likely be duplicated at your local
cruise event or in your collection, MotoeXotica Classic Cars is
extremely proud to present this 1961 Jaguar Kougar Roadster. Please
don't confuse it with those other Cougars; it's not a Mercury. This
Jaguar is ready to be put through its paces or enjoyed as a
fair-weather grand touring auto. It is basically a rebodied Jaguar
XKE/E-Type weighing in at less then 1800 LBS and cranking out
350HP! The sinister look of this stark dark green Kougar matches
its absolutely insane performance so perfectly! Assembled in
Sussex, England, this early production Kougar has spent its life in
dry southern California and Florida. It has never been raced and
has never been involved in an accident. Prior to its complete
rotisserie restoration, the car was already in excellent shape,
however no expense was spared and no detail too small. The photos
and especially our video of this Kougar really tell the detailed
story! Its British Racing Green exterior finish wears the best
modern urethane materials on the market today and is excellent
overall condition and complete with driver's side rollbar riding
shotgun. The pair of Brooklands�windscreens are in excellent
overall condition but they will not spare driver and passenger from
much. Goggles and helmets should be considered. The vehicles lights
are in very good overall shape, as are the wire wheels, which along
with the rest of the car's chromed bits, have been painted a matte
black. Those black wires reside within Pirelli P5 215/70VR15
radials. The car's body panels are all straight and solid, as one
would expect from the restoration that has been executed. The
engine bay is very tidy. During the restoration process, the car
received a thorough and complete overhaul of its Jaguar 3.8L
straight six-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission with
Laycock overdrive and rear end. The bottom end has a decked block
with polished cylinder bore. There are new forged pistons, new
polished brass plugs and new headstuds. The engine has dual SU
sidedraft carburetors, polished intake manifold and velocity
stacks. All fuel lines were replaced and the brakes and exhaust
were upgraded to stainless steel. Inside, the instrument panel and
gauges remain as-built from the factory, minus a slight clean-up
and restoration by Nisonger, and are in very good overall
condition. There is no fuel gauge, however, so make sure you top up
before embarking on any medium- or long-range journeys. The black
leather bucket seats are in excellent shape, as is the matching
carpet/floor mats. There's a three-spoke steering wheel facing the
driver while the center console and shift lever are both in good
order. The closely-spaced brake and clutch pedals shine in the
light. There is no radio in this car; the engine and exhaust system
provide the soundtrack. The Kougar is included with a full
matching�tonneau cover. Its tube chassis was stripped and
powder-coated to a gorgeous black. The front suspension has new
Spax adjustable shock absorbers, stainless brakes lines, stainless
steel brake pistons, Dunlap and Girling brake calipers and rotors.
Even the Girling fluid reservoir bottles and straps got a makeover.
In the rear are half shafts with Spicer joints. The Jaguar XKE rear
independent suspension with 4 coilover's was similarly restored,
upgraded and painted. Out back is a fuel cell, which is marked with
a large, chrome cover and was treated to the same restorative
treatment, as was the steering column, the Lucas 40 series
generator, which received a new drive belt, and a new Lucas
regulator. There's a stainless steel clutch line and braided clutch
hose. The brake servo and rack have been treated to a refresh, too.
Handling the cooling is a Jaguar Kougar multi-core aluminum
radiator. The Kougar started as a man's inspiration. In the
mid-1970s, Englishman Rick Stevens decided to build his own sports
car using the powertrain and chassis parts salvaged from his 1960s
Jaguar. Stevens created a tube frame chassis and fitted many of the
components from the S-Type. The result of his work was called the
Kougar. A pontoon fendered open cockpit which is likened too a 4
wheel motorcycle which is exhilarating to drive! The design for the
Kougar came from the 1950 Healey Silverstone and the pre-war Frazer
Nash TT Replica. Another vehicle which lent its lines was the
Jaguar-powered HWM racer of the mid-1950s. An aluminum-bodied
Kougar prototype was built in 1976 and then fabricated fiberglass
molds to being production. With a plethora of Jaguar donor sedans
sitting in garages and scrap yards, Stevens was able to build
approximately 315 examples. Most of the Kougars were finished cars
but also some were kits. Documentation includes a complete
restoration binder of before-and-after photos, comparable sold
Kougars, history, magazine article and more. If, for some reason,
this Kougar doesn't catch you by the tail, we have access to at
least 10 others, with paint, trim, exhaust, glass and other parts
matched to the buyer's specifications. Call us at 636-600-4600 or
come by to learn more. Competitors to this Jaguar included Allard's
J2X and Ferrari's 125. This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 73 miles, as odometer was set at 0 after restoration. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO! VIN:
BGP213911 Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below
that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
