- Classic color scheme in Carmen Red with black leather interior and soft top
- Comprehensively restored "frame-off" and technically overhauled, preserved in excellent condition
- Engine "Matching Numbers"
- With the last owner in Hamburg since 2011
- Continuously maintained with invoices over 66,000 EUR !
- Mileage of 30,000 km since restoration
This Jaguar E-Type Series I as Open Two Seater (OTS), commonly called Roadster, is an early model from the first year of construction with the 3.8 liter engine. Typical features are the flat floor and the polished aluminum profiles in the center console and in the middle part of the dashboard. According to the Jaguar Heritage Certificate, the car was completed in November 1961 and delivered via the dealer Peter Lindner in Frankfurt. The original color scheme was "Opalescent Gunmetal" (grey metallic) with leather and soft top in black.
The E-Type was later completely stripped "frame-off" at a renowned Jaguar restoration company and restored to new condition with extensive work. The body fits and the gaps in the hood and doors as well as the surfaces were all given an outstanding finish. In the course of this, the interior, chassis, engine and other technology were also extensively renewed or overhauled. The work has been documented with numerous photos and is available. The engine is the first original unit.
In September 2011, a couple from Hamburg acquired the E-Type with a mileage of around 16,000 km since the restoration and they are still the owners of the car today after 13 years. During this time, only a further 14,000 km have been covered, meaning that the roadster has only driven around 30,000 km since the restoration. Under the last owner, around EUR 66,000 has been invested in the car for ongoing maintenance and overhaul since 2011, based on available invoices. This includes an engine overhaul in 2012 for just under EUR 7,000 and, most recently, extensive work on the engine and other technology in 2023 for just under EUR 32,000.
Today's classic Carmen Red color scheme with black leather interior suits this British automotive icon perfectly. The Jaguar E-Type from the coveted Series I as an Open Two Seater with 3.8 liter engine impresses with its excellent condition thanks to the earlier restoration and comprehensive ongoing maintenance by its owner.