Description
The Jaguar Type E Series 1 embodies the pinnacle of British elegance and 1960s performance. The model on offer here is a genuine collector’s item, combining original aesthetics, reliable mechanicals, and a rigorously documented restoration.
This example is of French origin; it has its Smith instruments in kilometres per hour rather than miles. It was imported by Delacroix Establishments, Jaguar’s distributor for France in Paris on 19 December 1967 and sold in the south of France.
Presence of the Jaguar Heritage certificate.
Key specifications:
• Series 1, three SU carburettors (the sought-after model)
• 4. 2-litre engine producing 265 bhp
• Exterior appearance faithful to original:
o Indicators above the bumperettes
o Headlamps behind glass covers (complete kit)
o Smith gauges graduated in km/ h (rare)
• Gearbox:
o Originally 4-speed, replaced with a synchronised Getrag 5-speed, more comfortable and recommended in some E-Type restorations
Work & Restoration (since 2016):
Documentation provided in full (work reports + invoices)
• Paint:
o Original bronze colour (still visible in some interior recesses)
o Repainted in the magnificent Old English White from the period (official Jaguar colour)
• Chassis & Bodywork:
o Bonnet and boot stripped and repainted
o Front shock absorbers replaced
o Stainless steel exhaust system
o New fan kit with temperature-triggered control
o High-performance coolant “Classic Cool 180”
• Mechanical equipment:
o New battery
o New fan motor
o New clutch slave cylinder
o Valve clearances revised with shims (photos available)
o Fuel system fully restored:
- Carburettor fuel tanks refurbished
- SU carburetters rebuilt with SNG Barratt kit
- Fuel pump refurbished
• Ignition fully overhauled:
- Coil, distributor, spark plug leads, ignition timing (video available)
• Displayed mileage: Smith speedometer with no hundreds digit
• Clean MOT, valid until 2030
• Vehicle preserved with care, ready to drive or to display
• A rare opportunity to acquire a Series 1 E-Type elegantly restored, reliable, and meticulously documented in every detail.
