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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Fixed Head Coupé

1965 · 61,000 miles · Primrose Yellow

£110,000

Listed today at Vintage & Prestige, Northampton. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1965
Registration: AHJ 408C
Mileage: 61,000 miles
Engine: 4.2-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Coupe
Colour: Primrose Yellow
Doors: 2
Generation: Series 1

About this car

This 1965 E-Type is an early Series 1 fixed-head coupé with the 4.2-litre straight-six. It was supplied new to Jaguar Cars New York and later repatriated to the UK, so it began life as an export car.

It has had a complete nut-and-bolt restoration by Jaguar specialist Pat Twinly of PT Automotive Engineering, finished this year. The paint is Primrose yellow over a black leather interior with black carpets. The original black seats were kept, piped in grey. The car stands on chrome triple-laced wire wheels fitted with slightly wider tyres than standard.

The page gives the mileage as about 61,000 from new. A large history file comes with the car, along with a photo book documenting the restoration. The restorer reportedly rates it among the best-driving E-Types he has handled.

Written by Vertar from Vintage & Prestige’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 factory specifications for the 4.2 XK engine: 265 bhp gross (SAE) at 5,400 rpm, 4,235 cc. Weight, top speed and acceleration left null because the widely quoted figures come from magazine road tests, not Jaguar.).

Power: 265 bhp
Engine: 4,235 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated