1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 Roadster

The Jaguar E-Type has become a total British automobile legend. It was manufactured between 1961 and 1975 and over 70,000 of them were produced worldwide. The success of the E Type was due in no small part to its stunning looks, high performance and competitive pricing - the equivalent Ferrari of the day was costing three times more and delivering less horsepower!

With Jaguar racing pedigree from the 1950's still fresh in the memory it's no wonder the E-Type captured the hearts and minds at launch, and if all E-Types aged as gracefully as the car offered here then it's easy to understand why that affection continues today. Built in 1966 this Series One car is fitted with the 4.2litre powerplant, often considered the best engine. For the 4.2, Jaguar introduced their own all-synchromesh box along with the improved seating and brakes. The new box allowed faster changes and was well received in the motoring press at the time, offering an exhilarating driving experience for both pilot and passenger.

Originally delivered in lefthand drive guise for the export market, this charming "E' was repatriated in 1990/91 whereupon a full photographic restoration and left to righthand drive conversion was undertaken. This was executed to an especially high and uncompromising standard by D.J Engineering of Hitchin, Hertfordshire as the accompanying photographs prove. At this time the car was fully stripped and repainted - including the underside - and likewise, the engine was stripped and rebuilt. Upon completion, the car was put back to the road and MoT'd, the report at this time showing a mileage of just 62,300. By 2001/02 this had risen to only 65,272, and remarkably, the mileage now reads just 65,731.

Despite being used very little, don't mistake this to mean it has been poorly cared for. Throughout this time it has been correctly stored, regularly started and run up to temperature and often moved to discourage flat-spotting on the tyres. Further to this, in July 2012 (at 65,706 miles), the car was taken to Snow & Stephens of Exeter to be given a "full bill of health" and an underside respray to preserve its graceful aging at a cost of £3,993.95. The current MoT for this car is granted until September 2014.This truly is an enchanting car. She's not a show queen, but then who want's one of those anyway? The stance of this E-Type is as near to perfect as we've seen, the complementary Opalescent paint against the Blue leather interior is magnificent and the sound emitted from that exhaust under power from the engine is unbeatable.

If you hold even a casual interest in owning an E-Type Roadster then we cannot urge you strongly enough to consider this car. Just delightful.

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