Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 FHC

1962 · Manual · Cream

£165,000

Listed today at Tom Hartley Jnr, Hook Norton. Last checked today.

£29,005 above the median asking price

Compared with 3 other Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 FHC for sale on Vertar (1962 to 1963). Median £135,995.

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Key facts

Year: 1962
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 3.8-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Cream
Doors: 2
Generation: Series 1

About this car

An early Series 1 E-Type fixed head coupé with the original 3.8-litre engine, built in February 1962 and sent new to a Hertford dealer via Henlys of London. Right-hand-drive cars in Cream over a Dark Blue interior were a rarity: the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust records just 11 Series 1 3.8 FHCs finished this way.

The car has been through a major restoration since October 2017, with more than £172,000 spent. XK Motorsport rebuilt the bodywork, chassis, suspension, drivetrain, brakes and electrics, and fully rebuilt the engine. Upgrades are modest and aimed at reliability, including uprated brakes and an aluminium radiator.

Documentation runs back to the late 1960s, and the car retains its original handbook and registration book. It has taken part in Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club events, among them the 2011 Silverstone parade marking the E-Type's 50th anniversary. The page does not state a mileage.

Written by Vertar from Tom Hartley Jnr’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Jaguar launch specifications, 1961-62. Power is the gross figure Jaguar quoted at the time, and 150 mph is Jaguar's claimed top speed. Weight and 0-60 are left null because period figures come from magazine road tests, not the factory.).

Power: 265 bhp
Top speed: 150 mph
Engine: 3,781 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated