Chassis No.
876857
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-Litre Roadster
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$137,500 USD | Sold
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- Award-winning, early-production Series I roadster with numbers-matching engine and extensive documentation
- Manufacture date of 7 March 1962; dispatched to Jaguar Cars, New York on 19 April 1962
- Left the factory finished in Opalescent Silver Blue with a Blue soft-top over a Light Blue interior
- Now finished in green over tan with a black soft-top following a body-off, rotisserie restoration in 2007 to show-quality standard under previous ownership; body was taken down to bare metal and the engine, transmission, and suspension were fully rebuilt; a new correct exhaust system and correct Dayton wire wheels with knock-off spinners were also installed
- Original 3.8-liter, inline, six-cylinder engine with numbers-matching block and head
- Winner of multiple Antique Auto Club of America and Jaguar Club of North America awards, including best in Touring Class at the 2021 Jaguar Association of New England Concours d’Elegance, scoring an impressive 9.972
- Under current ownership since August 2015, the car has benefitted from $60,000 in further mechanical reconditioning by marque experts The Boston Sportscar Company, who replaced the steering rack and alternator, rebuilt the transmission, refurbished the braking system, and installed an electronic ignition and aluminum radiator with electric, multi-bladed fans
- Nicely presented in driving condition, this highly maintained and well-documented, early-production Series I E-Type is ready to tackle the next road rally or serve as an excellent basis for further restoration back to its original livery
