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Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Roadster

1965 · 89,000 miles · Manual · Opalescent Silver Grey

£119,990

Listed today at James Paul Car Sales, Horsham. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1965
Mileage: 89,000 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 4.2-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: Opalescent Silver Grey
Doors: 2
Previous owners: 4
Generation: Series 1

About this car

A 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 open two-seater with the 4.2-litre six-cylinder engine, a manual gearbox and right-hand drive. It is finished in Opalescent Silver Grey over black leather, a classic combination for the early E-Type.

The car was supplied new in the UK by Henley's of London on 21 June 1965 and has had just four keepers since. The dealer has traced its history back to 1981, when it passed to a respected local Jaguar restorer and enthusiast who kept it for over 30 years and restored it.

Two large history files document the original restoration and later expenditure, including a new roof, a cylinder head overhaul, a crankshaft and new pistons. The car is described as matching numbers and comes with a Jaguar Production Heritage Certificate. The odometer reads 89,000 miles.

Written by Vertar from James Paul Car Sales’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's published 4.2 XK engine figures: 265 bhp (gross) and 4235cc. Weight, top speed and 0-60 left null because widely quoted figures come from period road tests, not confirmed factory data.).

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