Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Coupe

This early left-hand-drive Series One E-Type coupe is a matching-numbers car in its original colour combination of Opalescent Dark Blue over red leather. The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate records it as despatched to Jaguar Cars in New York in November 1962. It spent many years in California before returning to the UK in the early 1990s, then sat in storage until the last owner bought it in 2017.

A full restoration followed, with the aim of returning it to factory appearance while making it easier to use. The bodyshell was stripped and rebuilt by Castle Classics and painted by Pit Lane. The engine was rebuilt to fast-road specification, with Weber carburettors, a Rob Beere manifold, a free-flow exhaust and an electronic distributor. The differential was rebuilt with a 3.07 ratio. Uprated suspension, aluminium four-pot front brake calipers and a new wiring loom converted to negative earth are also fitted.

The interior was retrimmed in the correct materials, the brightwork replaced or refinished, and a period-style Blaupunkt stereo with Bluetooth and DAB added with hidden speakers. A recent specialist service is noted, and the car comes with a substantial history file covering its import and restoration. No price or mileage is stated on the page.