Ref 38
1964 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster
EU registered Chassis No. 880938
On its 1961 Geneva Show debut the E-Type caused a sensation, with all the promise of its looks confirmed by independent road test results that not only recorded a 150mph top speed, but also 0-60mph and 0-l00mph in 6.9 and 16.2 seconds respectively; fast indeed, and the match of any exotic thoroughbred then available, combined with superb road-holding and remarkable docility.
One of the greatest post-war sports cars, Jaguar's E-Type made immediate headlines on its launch in March 1961. Here was a sleek and beautiful 150mph car with a competition pedigree that could be bought for just over £2,000 - almost half the cost of an Aston Martin or Ferrari.
A direct descendant of the XK120 and competition C and D-Type models that so dominated fifties sports car racing, the E-Type shared its 265bhp 3.8 litre twin-cam straight-six engine with the XK150 'S', mated to a Moss four-speed gearbox with synchromesh on the top three ratios. Beneath the William Lyons/Malcolm Sayer-styled body, available in either closed or roadster form, the steel monocoque chassis sported all-independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, mounted inboard at the back.
This handsome example was imported by its current owner from the sunny state of Florida in 1991. It subsequently underwent a ground-up restoration of the body in 1997. The original “matching numbers” 3.8 Litre engine has been extensively overhauled and sensibly uprated in 2005/2006 by Luxemburg specialists “Ateliers Nic Georges” at a cost of more than € 8,000. The work done included the fitment of new cylinder linings, pistons and valves, balanced camshafts and flywheel, new bearings, new water pump, a composite cylinder head gasket, Rob Beere Racing fast road specification camshafts, carburetors with racing needles, and a Kenlowe fan. The invoices for these works are available. Most sensibly the electrics of this handsome Roadster have been converted to negative earth. Furthermore the rear axle has been overhauled last winter, when also the rear brake pistons have been replaced.
Most attractively finished in dark blue metallic with a matching blue hood and contrasting magnolia leather interior, this stylish roadster also benefitted from a new hood which was fitted some 5 years ago and is still in very good condition.
No doubt a fantastic and fast example of one of the most evocative post-war sports cars.
Dieser attractive E-Type Raodster wurde vom derzeitigen Besitzer im Jahre 1991 asu dem sonnigen Florida importiert und anschliessend im Jahre 1997/1998 einer umfassenden Restaurierung der Karrosserie unterzogen. Ferner wurde der Motor 2005/2006 vom Luxemburger Spezialisten “Ateliers Nic Georges” umfassend überholt und überarbeitet, so wurden unter anderem neue Kolben und Ventile eingebaut, die Nocken- und Kurbelwellen ausgewuchtet, neue Lager und Wasserpumpe sowie schärfere Rob Beere Racing Nockenwellen und ein Kenlowe-Lüfter eingebaut. Erst im letzten Winter wurde die Hinterachse überholt, bei dieser Gelegenheit wurden auch die Bremskolben der hinteren Bremsen ausgetauscht.
In der attraktiven Farbkombination von dunkelblau-metallic mit beigem Leder gehalten, ist dieser Roadster ein hervorragendes und schnelles Exemplar einer der Ikonen der Sportwagenwelt.
