1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 FHC

• Originally left-hand drive and distributed to Jaguar Cars, New York in early 1964
• Returned to the UK in 2014 finished in Opalescent Gold Sand and still matching numbers
• Converted to right-hand drive and superbly restored over the last few years
• Stripped to bare metal and new panels and new floors were fitted where required
• Carefully prepared and properly finished in glorious Carmen Red; retrimmed in black leather
• New stainless steel exhaust, an uprated radiator, mainly new wiring looms, alternator conversion, new 4-pot brakes, rear hubs overhauled, new chrome wires, new centre console
• With all the additional jobs, our vendor has spent in excess of ú40,000 returning this lovely Jaguar to its best
• Chosen to feature in a forthcoming 'Classic Car Weekly' feature

Introduced in May 1961, the Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Fixed Head Coupe was a sensation with fabulous looks and amazing performance unrivalled at the price. Often heralded as the most beautiful car of all time, Jaguar, not surprisingly, made no significant changes until the introduction of the 4.2 engine in October 1964.

According to its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, this, left-hand drive, Series 1 3.8 Fixed-head Coupe, was distributed to Jaguar Cars, New York in early 1964.

Originally supplied in Opalescent Gold Sand with a Black interior this 'matching numbers', manual gearbox car returned to the UK in 2014 and was initially prepared for a life on British roads. A few years ago the decision was taken to fully restore it and it has since enjoyed an 18-month renovation. The car was taken back to bare metal, new panels were fitted where required and it was converted from left to right-hand drive before being superbly finished in gleaming Carmen Red.

The interior was totally refurbished in Black leather which, according to the vendor is