1964 | Jaguar Type E 3.8

The 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8-litre stands as one of the most celebrated icons in automotive history—admired equally for its performance, its mechanical purity, and its breathtaking design. This particular example has undergone a meticulous nut & bolt restoration, executed to a standard that not only respects the original engineering but elevates the car to a condition better than when it first left Browns Lane in Coventry.

Every component, from the monocoque shell to the smallest fastener, has been disassembled, inspected, restored, or replaced. The body was stripped to bare metal and rebuilt with precise panel fit, correct seam work, and flawless alignment—retaining the purity of the Series 1 shape with its covered headlights, delicate bumpers, and unmistakable long bonnet. The paintwork has been finished to concours standards, offering a depth and clarity appropriate for a car of such pedigree.

Mechanically, the legendary 3.8-litre XK straight-six has been fully rebuilt to factory specifications, breathing through triple SU carburettors and producing the crisp, eager performance for which early E-Types are renowned. The four-speed Moss gearbox has been completely overhauled, ensuring the characteristically mechanical yet satisfying shift quality that defines the earliest cars. Suspension, steering, electrical systems, braking components, cooling system, and the complex independent rear suspension assembly have all been renewed with factory-correct parts and finishes.

The interior has been restored with equal fidelity. Its aluminium-trimmed centre console, early-pattern toggle switches, and beautifully trimmed leather seats recreate the unmistakable atmosphere of a first-series E-Type. All instruments have been rebuilt, wiring looms replaced, and every detail—from the weave of the carpets to the stitching of the hides—completed according to original specifications.

The result is a Jaguar not only visually stunning but mechanically superb, performing with the immediacy, elegance, and charisma that made Enzo Ferrari famously describe the E-Type as “the most beautiful car ever made.”

In nut & bolt restored condition, this 1964 Series 1 3.8-litre represents one of the purest and most desirable expressions of the E-Type legend—an exceptional example fit for the most discriminating collector coming also with its Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate.