1961 | Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Flat Floor
1961 JAGUAR 3.8 SERIES ONE ROADSTER
1961 JAGUAR 3.8 SERIES ONE ROADSTER
1961 JAGUAR 3.8 SERIES ONE ROADSTER
Description
1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Series 1 Roadster Left Hand Drive. Finished on Opalescent Silver Blue with Dark Blue hide interior with matching hood , hood bag and carpets. This is a very significant car in that it is the first non-external bonnet lock flat floor car to leave the production line on 23 August 1961.
It has received a total ground up restoration in the Netherlands to a very high standard with many upgrades to the engine including Mahle pistons , Vandervell Bearings ,Renold Chains with a Blueprinted balanced engine plus a crankshaft rear oil seal conversion , high output oil pump and lead free cylinder head conversion . The cooling system has been upgraded high output water pump and Kenlowe fan . The chrome wire wheels are 6.5 inches with 72 spoke wires and 205/70R 15 tyres. The interior is to original spec by Aldridge Trimming with new alloy bucket seats.
The car was supplied new to the first owner a lady in Norwalk , Connecticut USA on the 12th September 1961.
The condition is out of the box like new having covered less than 100 miles since the rebuild . Currently UK Registered and Tax paid and complete with a before and after detailed photographic file (over 100 pics) of the restoration. Heritage Certificate , US Title document, UK Nova confirmation UK V5C Document and the original toolkit. £129,950
Vehicle details
Vehicle data
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model series
- E-Type
- Model name
- E-Type 3.8 Flat Floor
- Manufacturer code
- Serie I
- First registration date
- 09/1961
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- Mileage (read)
- 40 mls
- Chassis number
- 875386
- Engine number
- R 1524 -9
- Gearbox number
- Not provided
- Matching numbers
- Yes
- Previous owners
- Not provided
Technical details
- Body style
- Convertible
- Power (kW/hp)
- 198/269
- Cubic capacity (ccm)
- 3781
- Cylinders
- 6
- Doors
- 2
- Steering
- Left (LHD)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Gears
- Not provided
- Transmission
- Rear
- Front brakes
- Not provided
- Rear brakes
- Not provided
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Individual configuration
- Exterior color
- Blue
- Manufacturer color name
- OPALESCENT SILVER BLUE
- Folding roof
- Yes
- Interior color
- Blue
- Interior material
- Leather
Condition, registration & documentation
- Condition category
- Restored
- Has Report
- Condition
- Book inspection report
- Registered
- Ready to drive
- Accident free
Location
SPECIALIZED VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LTD
MALCOLM PAUL COOMBES
The Manse, 1 Cambridge Grove
M30 9HW Manchester
🇬🇧 United Kingdom