Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Serie 1 (1966)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a Jaguar E-Type Coupé 4.2 Series 1 from 1966 in the color British Racing Green with red leather interior.

Highlights:

• From British first registration, with TÜV, H license plate and immediately ready to drive
• With contemporary radio
• The following restoration work has been carried out in the current ownership
• New floor mats (year 2022) - cost: €195
• Oil pressure gauge replaced (year 2022) - cost: €205
• The following items were replaced in 2023 for a total of €23,400
• Cooling system cleaned and radiator hoses replaced
• New steering gear, incl. new steering rod and universal joints overhauled
• New bushes on the stabilizer
• Shock absorbers adjusted and shock absorber sleeves re-turned
• Stainless steel brake hoses fitted
• Alternator overhauled
• New brake booster
• Engine and gearbox bearings replaced
• Accelerator pedal and complete throttle linkage overhauled
• Throttle valve shaft and throttle valves adjusted
• Pedal basket and pedals overhauled
• Brake and clutch fluid reservoirs replaced
• New battery
• Steering column overhauled
• Indicator reset overhauled
• Rear axle bearings and stabilizer bearings replaced
• Troubleshooting, passenger door and window and adjustment carried out
• Both headlights replaced (year 2024) - cost: €200
• In Edingen in 2023, very extensive work was carried out by Philipp Kiehl, most of it is invisible work and the Jaguar was also perfectly adjusted.
• Valuation report from 03/23 with a grade of 1.9 available

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1966
• First registration: Great Britain, 1966
• The vehicle was converted to left-hand drive as part of the initial restoration
• Location: 61352 Bad Homburg, Germany
• Exact number of vehicle owners not known (owned since 2022)
• TÜV until 05/26
• H license plate
• Accident-free in current ownership
• Immediately ready to drive, with German registration
• Appraisal 03/23 grade 1.9

Model history

When it was presented in 1961, the public was astonished. Both visually and technically, the E-Type was very similar to the Jaguar D-Type, which had been extremely successful from the mid-1950s onwards. With a top speed of around 240 km/h, an E-Type was in the same class as its far more expensive competitors - the E-Type was available from as little as 26,000 marks. Two body variants were initially offered, the Fixed Head Coupé (FHC) and a convertible, the Open Two-Seater (OTS), later a 2 + 2 seater with 23 centimeters more wheelbase was added. Initially, the robust and extremely reliable six-cylinder engines were available; at the end of the production period, a prestigious V12 was used in the engine compartment of the E-Type.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Exterior color: British Racing Green
• Red leather interior
• Original Jaguar wooden steering wheel
• Repainted

Engine and transmission:

• 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine with 204 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last engine service in March 2023

Mileage:

• 102,042 mi (read off)
• Mileage cannot be traced
• No checkbook

Documentation:

• Vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices, certificates

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 50-70 %
• Brakes: 70-90 %
• The underbody is rust-free and preserved
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to get further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Known defects

• Paintwork with signs of wear
• Speedometer needle oscillates
• Passenger side window slightly stiff
• Underbody is slightly damp with oil
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to get further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Summary of the car

This Jaguar E-Type Series 1 presents itself in an extremely well-kept condition. The Jaguar has a current MOT and an H license plate. In addition, the classic car has been extensively restored since 2022, with around €23,400 invested in this work. But the result is impressive. The vehicle in British Racing Green is visually and technically at its best - a few small things still need to be done - but overall, a real highlight is being offered for sale here.