Everybody knew that one day Jaguar was going to produce a road-going car based on its fabulous D-Type racecar. And finally, after more than one false start, it came in the form of the beautiful E-Type.

There’s something so sensory, so elemental in the appeal of the car that few can resist its sirens song. Obviously, a car that can excite such primitive urges is far bigger than any imperfections in its classic design. The XK-E is for those you want a quiet, powerful two-seater that will hold its own in any company and look absolutely stunning from any angle. The XK-E is a pleasant blending of go and show, It will cruise all day with the speedometer needle stuck well into the three-figure bracket. It is not really suitable for road racing, nor does it claim to be, but it looks racy as all-get-out even when sitting in the dentist’s office parking lot. It has that English quality of tasteful understatement – it’s obviously capable of going terribly fast, but would rather not tell everybody.

The short shift lever is positioned just about where you’d put it yourself, and the throws are short, quick and accurate. The steering wheel is placed at a nice angle for those who affect the Stirling Moss-hero driver style, and the steering is amazingly light for this size of machine. It’s a Jaguar. It reeks of purest automotive erotica and that is not a bad attribute to have, no matter the vehicle.

This particular 1964 Series I is finished in its original color combination of Crème with a red leather interior and black canvas top. The E-Type is equipped with its original 3.8-liter inline six-cylinder engine that is mated to a four-speed manual transmission. The car is complete with a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate (JDHT), in addition to being fitted with chrome knock-off wire wheels shod with blackwall tires and features a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio and spare in the boot. It was restored in 2006 and presents very nicely and is reported to run and drive “very well.”

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