2025-06-16 00:29:49 | pauls writes:

Car offered in Hemmings:

www.hemmings.com/listing/1965-jaguar-e-type-554456

Seller's description:

Vehicle Location LOS GATOS, CA

Seller begruzman

VIN 1E33496

Mileage 11000

Engine 3.8L lightweight, 320-horsepower engine built by Crosswaite & Gardiner

Transmission manual

Exterior Color Silver

Interior Black

1966 Jaguar E-Type Rally Coupe – The Only E-Type to Conquer Peking to Paris

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This isn’t just another Jaguar E-Type. This is Silver Thunder — a purpose-built endurance machine and the only Jaguar E-Type in history to complete the legendary Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. More people have walked on the moon than have finished that rally in an E-Type.

Lovingly engineered with over 100 bespoke upgrades, Silver Thunder is a one-of-a-kind blend of classic Jaguar design and modern rally performance, fully sorted and ready for any historic rally, vintage track event, or spirited Alpine tour. With just a few ride height and setup changes, it transitions from dirt stages to the tarmac of an oval.

Highlights:

310–320 HP Lightweight Jaguar Engine

Wide-angle head, alloy block and sump, triple Weber carbs, high-volume oil pump

Custom 5-Speed Gearbox & Lightweight Differential

Fully Reinforced Body

Including A-pillars, firewall, side sills, bulkhead, picture frame, and IRS cradle

Weight: Under 1000 kg (corner balanced)

Suspension & Brakes:

GAZ front coilovers (extended travel)

Rear: Four QA1 fully adjustable gas shocks + Eibach springs

Lightweight 4-piston front brakes, upgraded S2 rears

Brake cooling fans, braided lines, racing pads, gold foil shielding

Reinforced sway bar & gusseted rear control arms

Body & Exterior:

Aluminum bonnet, doors, rear hatch

Custom Monte Carlo–style roof rack

Bonnet louvers, safety straps & locks

Side-exit stainless steel exhaust

Open rear wheel arches (increased travel)

6x 15” and 6x 16” Braid rally wheels

Pirelli Scorpion K4 rally tires

TPMS, front/rear cameras, LED rally lighting

Skid plates (radiator, sump, gearbox)

Monza-style fuel cap + 25-gallon foam-filled cell

Triple redundant fuel pumps + dual marine filters

Interior & Navigation:

Ricardo rally seats, Schroth 4-point harnesses

Roll cage, structure foam insulation

Stilo intercom, dual rally computers (GPS + wheel sensor)

Garmin GPS nav, digital dash w/ brake temp, tire temp, lambda, fuel pressure

LED interior lighting

Cartek kill switch, Antigravity lithium battery

Twin fire extinguishers

Additional Engineering:

Spin-on oil filter, oil cooler, electronic 123 distributor

Fully enclosed high-volume cooling system

Liquid harmonic balancer, aluminum water pump

Silicone hoses with double clamps

Custom Alfin exhaust header

Reinforced front picture frame & mounting brackets

Thermal-protected electrical harness

Waterproof coil, silicon wires

Heavy-duty U-joints, long wheel studs, racing hardware

Provenance & Purpose

This E-Type isn’t theoretical. It’s battle-tested across multiple endurance events and engineered by top rally builders. Its record? Peking to Paris finisher — the only E-Type to ever do so. It's a car with true historic credentials and modern mechanical confidence.

Asking Price $350,000