The Jaguar XKE Roadster is pure vintage sex appeal on wheels — sleek, savage, and way ahead of its time. This isn't just a classic, it’s the classic that made Enzo Ferrari jealous.
Overview
SBX Cars is proud to offer for sale this 1961 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8L roadster showing just 218 mi (351 km) on the odometer at the time of cataloging. Finished in maroon over a beige leather interior, this stunning icon of 1960s British motoring is a knockout from every angle.
Part of the earliest runs of E-Types, today’s elegant roadster comes with the external bonnet latches, flat cabin floors sans recessed footwells of later models, and hand-welded bonnet louvers prized by collectors and Jaguar aficionados.
Hailed as one of the most breathtaking sports cars of its time, this Series I E-Type roadster is no less incredible today. If anything, it has become even more desirable thanks to all the hallmarks of careful stewardship over the years. And of course, those magnificent E-Type lines will never go out of style.
Specifications & Options
Exterior
- Maroon finish
- Black convertible soft top
- Chrome 15” knock-off wire wheels
- Blockley 185 section-width tires
- Polished front and rear split bumpers
- External hood latches
- Welded hood louvers
- Triple windshield wipers
- Dual center-mounted exhaust outlets
Interior
- Beige leather interior with color-coordinated dash, door panels, and carpeting
- Flat floor
- Wood-rimmed three-spoke E-Type steering wheel
- Smiths gauge set:
- 160-mph speedometer with inset odometer reading 218 miles
- 6,000-rpm tachometer with inset clock
- Water temperature
- Oil pressure
- Fuel level
- Amperage
- Dash-mounted sliding rearview mirror
- Textured aluminum dash and center console fascia
Mechanical
- 3.8L DOHC Inline-6
- Triple SU HD8 carburetors
- Factory rated for 265 horsepower at 5,500 rpm
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Independent front wishbone suspension with torsion bars and telescopic dampers
- Independent rear coil-sprung suspension with telescopic dampers
- 4-wheel servo-assisted Dunlop disc brakes, inboard rear
Service History
Invoices in the gallery detail a major service completed in October 2023 by Form Drives Function in Nevada, USA. Work performed included the folowing:
- Oil service
- Engine compression check
- Generator and electrical system repairs
- Transmission and rear differential service
Condition & Reports
As documented in its accompanying JDHT Certificate, this car, chassis 875140, was completed on June 23, 1961. Originally finished in Opalescent Gunmetal over red leather trim with a black soft top, the car was dispatched to American shores on July 4, 1961, for distribution via Jaguar Cars of New York City.
Summary
It is estimated that only 385 left-hand drive examples of the original 1961 Jaguar E-Type roadsters were completed before the British automaker revised the model later that year. Changes included doing away with the bonnet and floor nuances that make the early cars so special.
Today’s example falls within that highly exclusive pool of E-Types and benefits from a handsome refinish in its current shade of maroon, a recent major service, and a numbers-matching inline-6. Timelessly stylish with that impossibly long hood and perfectly upswept rear haunch, the Jaguar E-Type is a true sports car icon, and this particular car is one of the best.
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- Buyer's premium: 5%
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