Description
The E-Type was unveiled to the public on 15 March 1961 at the Parc des Eaux-Vives hotel-restaurant on Lake Geneva, on the eve of the Geneva Motor Show2. This was the coupé model. The factory decided to market it in 1959 along with a more 'Grand Touring' steel version, the E. These models were always much cheaper than their competitors of the time (Ferrari, Aston Martin, etc.). The advertised top speed was 240 km/ h (150 mph) for the 'press' model. The E-Type, whose lines were reminiscent of the D-Type, was not a completely new design: a self-supporting monocoque body with a sub-frame made of Reynolds square tubes at the front, exactly like the famous racing D-Types. Four independent wheels, four disc brakes, an all-new rear suspension with four telescopic shock absorbers with integrated springs and brakes mounted inboard against the differential, all mounted in a separate cradle.
Series 1 models featured glass-covered headlamps, front and rear half-bumpers and aircraft-style dashboard switches. The first models from 1961 to 1963 had an aluminium dashboard and centre console as well as bucket seats and a Moss gearbox with a noisy but reliable non-synchronised first gear. From 1964, with the switch to the 4. 2 L, the bucket seats were replaced by more comfortable reclining seats, and the dashboard and centre console were covered in Rexine, a black vinyl, instead of corked aluminium. The radiator, cooling system and fan are much improved on the 4. 2-litre model, as the 3. 8-litre is fitted with an electric fan consisting of a windscreen wiper motor with a piece of twisted steel mounted as a propeller.
NYCS/ OXOTO is offering for sale here a superb example of a 4. 2L Series 1 in its cabriolet version, registered on 15/ 09/ 1965 and with 21, 000 km on the clock. With its British Racing Green colour and beige leather interior, the configuration could not be better. As far as the bodywork is concerned, it is strictly irreproachable. The paintwork is flawless, with no dents or scratches, and the varnish has a beautiful sheen. The chrome is also impeccable. Inside, the same is true: leather, carpets, dashboard, steering wheel, etc. are in like-new condition. The same goes for the soft top, which is in like-new condition. As for the mechanical aspects, a 50km road test confirms the perfect health of the engine and the vehicle's sovereign handling in all circumstances. This Jaguar was acquired by its current owner in 2020 from the highly reputed Cecil Cars garage, a benchmark in terms of classic English cars (located in Ollainville in the Essonne département), which had been servicing it for a long time (invoices dating back to 2009).
An appraisal report confirms the excellent condition of the vehicle and its value. Visits by appointment only Please contact me for further information.
