Jaguar E Type Flat Floor Roadster

The e type became an instant icon when it was unveiled at the geneva motor show in 1961.

Jaguar e type flat floor roadster.

Auction lot s87 monterey ca 2019. The earlier flat floor cars have external bonnet latches and all leather upholstery. The pick of the day is yet another e type barn find this one a rare and desirable 1961 jaguar xk e an early roadster with the original design flat floor and welded hood louvers. Series 1 jaguar e types are among the most desirable classic cars you can buy and this example in canada gets an additional boost in value due to having a flat floor.

Production of the flat floor plans is believed to have ceased in may of 1962. This stunning rare car is a desirable first year flat floor e type roadster and is sure to turn heads wherever it goes. We are proud to offer this extremely rare and one of the most sought after roadsters worldwide the jaguar e type series 1 3 8 flat floor roadster. 1962 jaguar e type series flat floor roadster.

1961 jaguar e type series i flat floor 3 8 litre roadster registration no. 1961 jaguar e type 3 8 litre series 1 flat floor external bonnet lock roadster chassis no. The first 2 086 left hand drive series e types had flat front floor pans. While inevitably the car s stupendous straight.

Introduced in 3 8 litre form in 1961 the jaguar e type xke in the usa caused a sensation when it appeared with instantly classic lines and 150mph top speed. The car has undergone a total ground up restoration by roadbend jaguar in perth wa which was completed in 1995. Rotisserie restoration by jc classics inc burlington wisconsin. It had a 3 8 litre six cylinder engine inherited from the jaguar xk150 with triple su carburettors fully independent suspension and disc brakes all around.

R1394 9 sold for 103 500 us 121 405 inc. Sold new by henlys in london on november 1961. The first owner named ted buky had the car delivered in los angeles california after dispatch in november 1961. This car was purchased used from a dealer by the seller in 1981 and used as a summer drive until an overseas assignment.

1962 jaguar e type series 1 flat floor roadster for sale 0 introduced in 3 8 litre form in 1961 the jaguar e type caused a sensation when it appeared with in. Jaguar collectors quest for these first run models which makes this crusty relic well worthy of attention despite its obvious needs. Dispatched to jaguar cars new york december 29 1961. Its combination of beauty high performance and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world.

The 1961 flat floor is the very first production e type. Built on december 7 1961.