2025-07-17 06:46:18 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

collectingcars.com/for-sale/1968-jaguar-e-type-series-2-4-2-roadster-1

Seller's description:

98,327 Miles (Indicated)

manual

RHD

Red

Black

4.2L Inline-Six

VIN 1R1062

private Sale

York, United Kingdom

A cherished British classic, this is a UK-market Jaguar E-Type Series 2 4.2 Roadster, celebrated for its elegant design and strong performance credentials.

It is powered by a 4.2-litre inline-six, delivering power to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.

First registered in January 1969, this example has been with the seller and the fifth owner since December 2022.

A recent partial bare-metal respray was carried out in 2025, and the car benefits from a replacement convertible roof and a previous interior re-trim. 

The odometer indicates 98,327 miles, which the seller believes to be accurate, though this is not warranted. 

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

This E-Type Series 2 4.2 Roadster is finished in a bold shade of red with a black soft-top roof, over a black leather-trimmed interior, featuring chrome trim highlights. 

It rides on a set of 15-inch cross-spoke wire wheels shod in mixed tyres. 

Equipment includes a wood-rimmed Moto Lita steering wheel, heater and ventilation controls, Smiths gauges, a cassette stereo, an analogue clock, and dashboard toggle switches. 

This example has been enhanced with Pioneer cabin speakers. 

It is accompanied by a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate and extensive paperwork, with documented service history and maintenance invoices spanning several decades.

CONDITION

Specific notes from the seller include: a partial bare-metal respray was carried out in 2025, the interior is understood to have been retrimmed at some point in the past, and there are now some signs of age-related wear in the cabin. 

The soft-top roof was replaced some years ago. 

The most recent MOT test was on 24 February 2025 at an indicated 98,230 miles, which resulted in a first-time pass with no advisories.

SERVICE HISTORY

This E-Type’s most recent routine maintenance was carried out in January 2023 at an indicated 98,018 miles, which included a general service.

Previous services were conducted in 2019 at an indicated 97,715 miles, and in 2021 at an indicated 97,735 miles. 

Dates and Mileages:

Jan 2023 – 98,018 miles (Indicated)

2021 – 97,735 miles (Indicated) 

2019 – 97,715 miles (Indicated)

2018 – 95,976 miles (Indicated)

2017 – 95,873 miles (Indicated)

2016 – 95,644 miles (Indicated) 

2015 – 94,976 miles (Indicated)

2014 – 94,780 miles (Indicated)

2013 – 94,491 miles (Indicated) 

2012 – 93,333 miles (Indicated)

2011 – 93,536 miles (Indicated)

2010 – 93,412 miles (Indicated)

2009 – 91,305 miles (Indicated) 

2008 – 91,188 miles (Indicated)

2007 – 90,291 miles (Indicated) 

2006 – 89,727 miles (Indicated)

2005 – 87,292 miles (Indicated)

2004 and earlier – documented to 43,988 miles in 1974 with some gaps thereafter.