When the Jaguar E-Type debuted at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, it stunned enthusiasts with its elegant styling and impressive performance. A desirable late Series I example manufactured on December 22, 1966, this left-hand-drive E-Type Roadster was originally finished in Opalescent Maroon over a black interior. It was dispatched to Jaguar Cars of New York on January 16, 1967, and subsequently delivered to its first owner, Pete Hosta Jr. of Athol Springs, New York. Following Mr. Hosta’s ownership, the vehicle is believed to have been acquired in the early 1970s by Katherine Johnson, who drove the car frequently throughout the first half of the decade. In the mid-1970s, the E-Type was put in storage at her family farm in Bradford, Pennsylvania, where it remained until it was moved to a storage site in Buffalo, New York, in 2011.

Upon Mrs. Johnson’s passing, the car was acquired by noted Jaguar expert Terry Larson. The subsequent owner purchased the E-Type from Mr. Larson and treated it to a restoration, rebuilding the engine and drivetrain via Scottsdale Auto Machine and refinishing the Jaguar in the attractive combination of Opalescent Dark Grey over a Tan interior.

The current owner acquired this vehicle in 2017, and an accompanying service record shows an extensive tune-up in December 2024. The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate on file confirms this desirable example retains its matching-numbers engine. Detailed service and ownership records further validate this E-Type as a stalwart example of one of the finest sports cars ever built.