• Year of manufacture 
    5/1963
  • Mileage 
    89 782 km / 55 788 mi
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Country VAT 
    PT
  • Condition 
    Restored
  • Interior colour 
    Red
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Location
    Portugal
  • Exterior colour 
    Grey
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Performance 
    266 PS / 196 kW / 263 BHP
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Matching numbers Jaguar E-Type Series I, 3.8-L Roadster featured here is finished in the stunning factory color combination of Opalescent Gunmetal over a red leather interior and black folding convertible top.This Jaguar is the Series 1 E-type 3.8 Roadster. It has a 4 speed transmission, covered headlights, toggle switches on the dash, and the early-style leather-upholstered bucket seats. All Series I E-Types featured independent coil spring rear suspension, and with torsion bar front ends, and four wheel disc brakes, in-board at the rear, all were power-assisted. The Series 1 can be recognized by glass-covered headlights (up to 1967), small "mouth" opening at the front, signal lights and tail-lights above bumpers, and exhaust tips under the number plate in the rear. Please contact one of our expert sales consultants for more information. They will be happy to give you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed description and answer any questions you may have.

History of the Jaguar Series I, 3.8 Liter Roadster

A car Enzo Ferrari called “the most beautiful car ever made”, the Jaguar E-Type is considered by many to be one of the most gorgeous automobiles ever built. It took the automotive world by storm upon its unveiling at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show and still continues to turn heads to this day. Underneath its gorgeous, aerodynamic exterior were several state of the art features. Four wheel independent suspension was at all four corners along with four wheel disc brakes that were mounted inward of the axles in the rear. A rack-and-pinion unit provided responsive steering and helped to make the E-Type one of the best handling cars of the era. Power was initially provided by the 3.8 Litre straight-six from the XK150S. Producing 266 horsepower, the E-Type was capable of more than 150mph. While Jaguar increased the engine capacity to 4.2 litres in October 1964, most E-type owners and enthusiasts still prefer the free-revving capabilities of the 3.8 litre inline-6 with triple SU carburation. With such appeal and praised appearance, it is no wonder why the Series 1 E-Type Roadster is one of only a handful of motorcars on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Coveted in its day by the most sporting of drivers, the E-type still remains one of the most sought-after cars in history.