Jaguar’s E-Type debuted to universal applause at the March 1961 Geneva Motor Show. Its engine and transmission aside, the E-Type was all new. It combined a multi-tube front chassis with a monocoque center section. Front suspension was similar to the XK-150’s wishbones and torsion bars, but the rear was revolutionary. Comprising transverse lower links and fixed-length driveshafts, its wheels were suspended on coil spring-shock absorber units, two to a side. The differential was mounted to a hefty steel crossmember and hosted inboard disc brakes. Anti-roll bars were installed front and rear.

For many its greatest asset was that it really looked the part, and that nothing else looked like it. Whether “E-Type,” or “XK-E” as it was sold in the United States, it made a statement about its owner and all who rode in it.

By the late 1960s, the onslaught of U.S. safety and emission regulations began having their way with the E-Type, altering both its appearance and its performance. For this reason, it is the Series I cars, built from 1961 to 1967, that are most highly prized.

This stunning Series 1 E-Type was restored by specialists David Catron and Clifford Paine, completed in July 1993. A standout in Carmen Red, it is superb in every respect, and a close look confirms that no detail has been overlooked. The interior is Biscuit leather, in exemplary condition with only the slightest of wear to the driver’s seat. The roof is black canvas. Detailing of the engine and underbody is very good. The chrome wire wheels are mounted with Uniroyal Tiger Paw asymmetric radial blackwall tires.

The only concessions to modernity are windshield washers and a Sparkomatic AM/FM/cassette stereo. A folder of service records covering the restoration period accompanies the car.