Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe, 1962

Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Coupe
Documents available: New registration document, old document not present
Year: 1962
Chassis: 87358
Mileage: 54,700 km
Owner's manual present, no service booklet
Partially restored, functioning, in need of regular maintenance
Matching numbers car
MOT expired in January 2023
ASI registered since 2020

The car is in working condition, kept sheltered and occasionally started. It is in excellent condition with intact and glossy chrome and compact paint. The interior is well-maintained, not restored, with standard wear for a vehicle of its age. There are no fluid leaks or imminent significant interventions.

Brief historical overview of the car:
The E-Type Series 1 was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1961. At the time, it was a highly anticipated car due to its performance, despite having a lower price point compared to other popular utility cars of the same era. The market price was 4,350,000 Italian lire, compared to 5,800,000 lire for the Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet and 7,500,000 lire for the Aston Martin DB4 Volante, even though its straight-line performance surpassed the competition. It was revolutionary for its monocoque structure with a front subframe, abandoning the traditional long chassis, and featured timeless, sinuous, and muscular design lines. An interesting feature was the access to the engine compartment by flipping the hood.

The car is equipped with a four-speed MOSS manual gearbox, with a non-synchronized first gear. It has independent suspension instead of the traditional solid axle, with front double wishbones and torsion bars. The well-maintained interior is already sporty for a Gran Turismo, without headrests.

The Series 1 can be recognized by several distinctive features:
- The front air intake, known as the "mouth," is small in size (slightly larger on the 4.2-liter version).
- The turn signals are located above the bumpers.
- The two exhaust outlets are positioned below the rear license plate.
- The headlights have glass covers.

Comment: This car is beautiful, elegant, and embodies the English charm. It is still considered a VIP among classics. It should be noted that the presented car, being Italian-made, has left-hand drive.