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Jaguar E-Type Series 2 4.2

1969 · Manual · Dark Red

£149,995

Listed today at DM Historics, Hadlow. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1969
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 4.2-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: Dark Red
Generation: Series 2

About this car

This 1969 Series 2 E-Type roadster has been through a substantial engineering programme at E-Type UK, finished in 2025. The aim was a car that drives with the pace and dependability of a modern grand tourer while keeping the E-Type's character, and it carries a track-inspired finish.

The changes are mechanical rather than cosmetic. The engine is built to a fast-road specification and runs Heritage electronic fuel injection with triple throttle bodies. A five-speed manual gearbox replaces the original, and the cooling system gains an aluminium radiator and header tank.

Braking is upgraded with four-pot calipers front and rear, and LED headlamps have been fitted. The page gives no mileage, registration or ownership history, so these are worth asking about before a viewing.

Written by Vertar from DM Historics’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 specification (265 bhp gross, UK-spec triple SU XK 4.2); weight left empty because body style isn't given; top speed and 0-60 left empty because the known figures are magazine tests, not Jaguar's).

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