1967 Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 4.2 Roadster

• Built on 25/10/1967 as a LHD, 4.2-litre, Open two-seater (OTS) fitted with a manual gearbox
• Dispatched on 14/11/1967 to Jaguar Cars, New York prior to being delivered to its first owner, the Executive Car Leasing Company
• Returned to the UK in early 1989 and converted to right-hand drive in March
• Professionally repainted in its original Carmen Red by Sherwood Restorations and fitted with UK-spec triple SU carburettors
• Its UK history from this point is comprehensive and includes service records, maintenance and upgrades
• Most recent service by RetroMarques on 15/07/2021 @ 32,092. Current indicated mileage is 32,274
• Supplied with a substantial amount of history included in four ring binders containing extensive invoices, MOT Certificates, tax discs and associated correspondence

According to its Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, Jaguar E-Type #1E16150 was a left-hand drive, 4.2-litre, Open two-seater (OTS) finished in Carmen Red with a black interior and fitted with a manual gearbox. Its build was completed on 25/10/1967 and it was dispatched on 14/11/1967 to Jaguar Cars, New York prior to being delivered to its first owner, the Executive Car Leasing Company.

As is often the case, there is no history for the Jaguar whilst it was in the US but, pleasingly, its history since it returned to the UK in early 1989, appears to be comprehensive. Converted to right-hand drive in March of that year, it was then entrusted to Sherwood Restorations to be professionally repainted in its original Carmen Red before being UK registered on 04/07/1989 and MOT'd with an indicated mileage of 282. Although technically known as a Series 1½ (open headlights, black rocker switches, twin cooling fans, adjustable seat backs) the less desirable aspects of the US Series 1½ cars (twin Stromberg carbs, lower power output) were reversed returning the engine to triple SU, Series 1 spec.

There is a very informative and detailed list with the car covering service and MOT dates and detailing important maintenance etc. and from this list we can see that two new manifolds were fitted on 23/08/95. By 10/09/97 the Jaguar had covered 7,523 miles and the following year on 15/07/98 it benefited from a major service and a new hood. The radiator was overhauled and new fans fitted in October 2005 and on 29/05/2007 with the mileage at c22,000, £5,766 was invested in a gearbox and differential rebuild by Quarry Motors, Moreton in Marsh, a new alternator, new clutch, new water pump, a brake overhaul, suspension bushes and a full service. Regular MOTs (10) and servicing continued with the MOT on 18/07/2016  showing 30,185 miles. Around 08/11/2016, Tony Williams Bodyshop in Malvern carried out work to both sills, the rear wheel arches and generally tidied-up the bodywork. This level of care and attention has continued with the most recent service and MOT by RetroMarques on 15/07/2021 at a recorded mileage of 32,092. The car's current indicated mileage is 32,274.

E-Types pictured on chocolate boxes are often presented in Carmen Red with a Biscuit interior, black hood and silver wire wheels which is exactly what we have here. Purchased by our vendor in 1999, it has been enthusiastically enjoyed for over 20 years and 30,000 miles including many trips to Europe. It's accompanied by a substantial amount of history included in four ring binders containing extensive invoices, MOT Certificates, tax discs and associated correspondence.

This is a lovely Series 1½ Roadster in a great colour, fastidiously maintained and generally 'on the button'. It appears very sensibly guided and we would welcome your inspection of this very special motor car.