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1963 Jaguar E Type Series 1 Roadster JHTC EA25.pdf

Introduced in 1961, the E-Type roadster proved to be an immediate success. A timeless design: it has been acclaimed as one of the prettiest sports cars ever built. Designed under the guidance of William Lyons, the car was a longer and lower version of Jaguar's D-Type, a car which is widely regarded as the best-looking race car of its time. The engine was largely carried over from the XK150; the 3.8-litre dual overhead cam six-cylinder engine provided outstanding performance as well as time tested reliability. With triple SU carburetors, it developed a healthy 265 horsepower, furthering its legendary status and aura that still follows it to this day.

Pinned with a fascinating history, this sporting numbers-matching 1963 Jaguar Series 1 E-Type Roadster was dispatched on December 17th, 1962, to its original distributor Jaguar Cars, New York, USA. Said to have remained on the East Coast for many years, it was then discovered in the early 1990s. Reported to be in very solid, rust-free c