2019-05-11 16:09:25 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/jaguar/e-type/2267105.html

Seller's description:
Location: Oceanside, California, 92056
VIN #: 875781
Transmission: Manual
Condition: Excellent
Exterior: Cream
Interior: Dark Blue with Blue Top

This early E-Type, numbered 781 in the first-year production run has just finished a show-level restoration by Classic Showcase, and exhibits many of the early sought-after features like flat floors and welded louvers. Our team performed a full rotisserie-restoration to bring it back to factory standards, elevating the car to Show level. The XKE has been been repainted in it's original Cream exterior with a Dark Blue interior and complimenting Blue top.

Included in the restoration process, the vehicle has been completely dissembled, and the interior has been removed and documented, the body has been stripped to bare metal and placed on a rotisserie, and the body has been worked, metal finished, fitted, and leaded as needed, and all body parts and chrome was fitted to the E-type in bare metal. The car has been primered, sealed, and had base coat and clear coat applied, followed by color sanding and buffing to the beautiful finish you see today. All body parts were painted off the car separately.

All systems have been gone through and be restored, or replaced, as necessary. The transmission, clutch, and hydraulic systems have been restored, replaced, and the car has received all new rubber, grommets and seals. In addition, the britework has been fitted, and re-plated to Show level quality. The car has received all new upholstery, which was fitted and installed in the correct materials by master upholsterers in our Upholstery Department. The Roadster's parts and components have been restored in the proper colors and finishes as well, and NOS parts have been used wherever possible. Extreme attention to detail was given because of the importance of this early, highly original E-type.

An MP4 video file of the restoration process, along with a Heritage Certificate of Authenticity will accompany the vehicle.

2023-10-23 13:42:25 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 1/24

www.mecum.com/lots/1099198/1961-jaguar-e-type-series-1-flat-floor-roadster/

Auction description:

Kissimmee 2024

No. 781 of the first-year production run

Flat floor and welded louvers

Rotisserie restoration to factory standards with 68 miles since

1st place with a 100/100 point score in a JCNA Concours event, trophy and JCNA scoresheets included

Refinished in its original Cream with a Dark Blue interior and Blue top

Restored matching numbers engine, cylinder head and gearbox

3.8L inline 6-cylinder engine

4-speed manual transmission

The interior was removed, documented and redone in the correct materials

The body has been stripped to bare metal, placed on a rotisserie, body worked, metal finished, fitted, and leaded as needed

Body parts and chrome were fitted in bare metal

Primered, sealed, and had basecoat and clearcoat applied, followed by color sanding and buffing

The body parts were painted separately off the car

The vehicle's systems have been gone through and restored or replaced as necessary.

Clutch, rear end, suspension and hydraulic systems have been restored or replaced

New rubber, grommets and seals throughout

Brightwork had been detailed, fitted and replated

NOS parts used when possible

MP4 video file of the restoration process and Heritage Certificate of Authenticity included

Factory tool roll, knock-off hammer and jack

Owner's manual

Factory ladies footboard

2024-06-24 19:53:19 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 8/24

www.goodingco.com/lot/1961-jaguar-e-type-series-i-38-litre-roadster-1f/

Auction description:

2024 Pebble Beach Auctions1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster

Chassis 875781

Engine R2132-9

The E-Type was judged at a Jaguar Club of North America concours in 2019, earning a perfect 100-point score, according to copies of JCNA score sheets on file. As offered, this significant Jaguar, resplendent in its original colors of cream and dark blue, and accompanied by a tool roll, jack, knock-off hammer, and owner’s manual, would be a fine addition to any Jaguar or sports car collection and is sure to delight its next custodian whether on the concours field or a vintage driving event.

2024-07-31 07:12:54 | Maikel writes:

Probably a nice restoration and a good try to make it look original, but still a long way to go. Would have loved to see more restored original parts rather than the usual later aftermarket parts.