3.8 Jaguar E-Type | Bronze | ||||
Open Two Seater | Red | ||||
Left Hand Drive | Black | ||||
Jaguar Cars Eastern Canada | |||||
19 January 1962 | |||||
R3245-9 | |||||
R2747 | Edmonton | ||||
EB2390JS | Alberta | ||||
15 December 1961 | Canada | ||||
1961 | Black | ||||
2021 | Black | ||||
Rest: Concours | Black | ||||
Original | San Jose | ||||
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2015-02-23 20:07:42 | pauls writes:
Car listed at:
www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/1596-Jaguar-E-Type%20Roadster-3.8%20Litre%20Inline% ...
1961 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
s/n 876381, engine no. R3245-9
Black with Black Leather Interior
This particular example has welded hood louvers instead of ones that were integral to the hood, distinguishing this as an early production car. A matching numbers example, this car was comprehensively restored to high standards and is presented in black with black interior and top. The current and long-term owner is a seasoned Jaguar restoration veteran, and since completion, showed the car at The Quail, a Motorsport Gathering in Carmel Valley in 2014. The restoration included every major system and aspect of the automobile, and the result is exceptional.
Details of the restoration work includes:
Body:
Comprehensive rotisserie restoration of original flat floor car with original welded louver bonnet
New floors, rear boot, deck lid, cowl and misc body panels
Sandblasted to bare metal and all metal refinished including lead work
Tub primer coated in PPG DP Epoxy
Glasurit 55 line base coat/clear coat finished
All chrome refinished
Interior:
New BAS leather interior, top, boot cover
Powder coated top bows
New wood tack strips
Powder coated seat frames
Cadmium plated tracks
New dash cover
New triplex windshield
Refurbished original steering wheel
New dot-pattern dash aluminum fascia
Engine:
Comprehensive lower/upper engine dis-assembly and rebuild
New pistons/rings/valves/guides/oil pump/main bearings/cam bearings
1st stage cam grind for enhanced performance
New timing chain
Jet Hot exhaust manifolds
New Stainless steel exhaust
Aluminum correctly polished where appropriate including carb domes and crossover tubes
New cooling overflow tank
New water pump
All new gaskets/seals
Upgraded cooling CoolCat fan to 6 blade
Original style aluminum finned radiator
All new cooling hoses
All original re-plated Cheney hose clamps throughout
Fuel system:
Gas tank blasted, coated, powder-coated
New modern fuel pump installed
Carbs disassembled, glass blasted, new gaskets/needles/jets
All hardware cadmium plated
Transmission:
5-speed transmission
Original transmission included
New HD clutch
New clutch slave cylinder
Suspension:
6 new Koni shocks front/rear
Polyurethane suspension bushings throughout
Refinished suspension components
Complete rebuild of rear subframe including suspension and brakes
New IRS clutch pack, bearing and seals
New parking brake pads
All wheel cylinders brass re-sleeved
All powder coated hard parts and cage
New rear springs
New Poly mounts for radius arms
New U-joints on ½ shafts and drive shaft
Brakes:
All wheel cylinders and masters re-sleeved in brass
All cylinders cad plated
Calipers cad plated
All new seals
New brake piping and hose kits
New brake rotors/pads front and rear
Wheels:
New Dayton 5" chrome with stainless steel spokes
5 New Firestone 185-15 whitewall tires
All new wheels bearings/seals
Electrics:
New SNG wiring harnesses and sub harnesses
Rebuilt generator
New voltage regulator and starter solenoid
All gauges zinc re-plated and restored
All lights dis-assembled/restored/rebuilt
Pertronix electronic ignition
Pertronix performance ignition coil
New gear reduction starter
New battery
All new sockets/bulbs
Cosmetically, the car is excellent and is suitable to be shown. The body is straight and displays excellent fit and gaps. The quality of the paintwork itself is excellent as well. The chrome is equally nice as are the glass and lights. The car has correct Lucas tribar headlamps fitted. The wheels are chromed and wear white wall tires with the appropriate aspect ratio to give the car an evocative period appearance and correct stance. The top and boot are also fresh and show high caliber workmanship.
The interior was completely restored to the same high standards as the exterior with fresh leather and carpets. The correct materials, patterns, and treatments were used throughout, from the vinyl behind the seats to the aluminum console and dash trim that was present on early 3.8 liter E-Types. The dashboard was comprehensively restored as well, and all switches and instruments are in excellent condition. The steering wheel is freshly restored and sparkles.
The engine compartment is clean, detailed, and was correctly restored to high standards. The cylinder head has the correct gold finish, and the vulnerable finish on the exhaust manifolds is like new. The engine, accessories, and front subframe are all clean and freshly restored in appearance. The correct glass windscreen washer bottle is present (later ones were plastic). The cylinder head and block number stamps both match the chassis plate stamp. The trunk was also restored to high standards with excellent structure beneath the plywood trunk floor, and correct tan upholstery (E-Type roadster trunks were trimmed in tan regardless of interior color).
This is a superbly restored early production E-Type roadster that presents correctly but incorporates many subtle upgrades that enhance the usability and performance of the car without significantly detracting from the authentic appearance of its presentation. Additionally, as such an early production example, it includes many features unique to early production E-Types. Included with the sale is the jack, tool kit, matching spare wheel, and significant documentation supporting the restoration work performed.
2021-12-21 14:57:57 | pauls writes:
Car on BAT
bringatrailer.com/listing/1961-jaguar-xke-roadster-17/
Auction description:
23-Years-Owned 1961 Jaguar XKE Series I 3.8 Roadster 5-Speed
Lot #62336
Seller: tjcanning
Location: San Jose, California 95123
Chassis: 876381
41k Miles Shown, TMU
Numbers-Matching 3.8-Liter Inline-Six
Triple SU Carburetors
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
Black w/ Black Soft Top
Removable Black Hardtop
Black Top Boot
Black Leather Upholstery
15" Chrome-Finished Wire Wheels w/Whitewall Tires
Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
Welded Hood Louvers
Flat Floors
Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate
Removed Four-Speed Manual Transmission Included
Tool Kit
Private Party Or Dealer: Private Party
This 1961 Jaguar XKE is a left-hand-drive Series I roadster that was first delivered in Alberta, Canada, and it was acquired by the seller in 1998. The car was imported into the US in September 2005, and a subsequent eight-year refurbishment completed in 2014 included a repaint in black, reupholstering the seats in black leather, rebuilding the numbers-matching 3.8-liter inline-six, and installation of a five-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes a removable body-color hardtop, a black soft top, a straight rear bulkhead, welded hood louvers, flat floors, chrome wire wheels with whitewall tires, triple SU carburetors, and four-wheel disc brakes. This Series I roadster is now offered by the seller in California with a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, the removed factory four-speed manual transmission, a tool kit, a black top boot, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The car was originally finished in bronze, and work during the refurbishment is said to include mounting the body on a rotisserie, media blasting, an application of epoxy coating on the tub, replacing the windshield and door glass, powder-coating the soft top bows, and refinishing the body in black with Glasurit paint. Additional work included replacement of the deck lid, adjusting body panels, and refinishing the chrome. Exterior details include a removable body-color hardtop, chrome bumpers and trim, glass headlight covers, welded hood louvers, and dual central exhaust outlets. The black soft top is stowed under a matching boot.
Chrome-finished 15″ Dayton wire wheels were installed during the refurbishment, and they are secured with two-eared knockoffs and mounted with 6.40-15 Firestone whitewall tires. Additional work included fitting Koni shocks and polyurethane bushings along with re-sleeving the wheel cylinders and the replacement of the wheel bearings, universal joints, and rear springs. The calipers were re-plated and the hardware was powder coated, and the brake pads, rotors, lines, and hoses were also replaced. The seller notes that brass sleeves were installed in the hydraulic cylinders, and the independent rear suspension was disassembled and refurbished.
The cockpit features low-back bucket seats that were re-trimmed in black leather, along with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. During the refurbishment the seat frames were powder coated and the tracks were cadmium plated, and replacement textured aluminum trim was installed on the dashboard and center console. Additional equipment includes a replacement heater/defroster and Jaguar-branded rubber floor mats.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset clock, and auxiliary gauges mounted in the center stack. The steering wheel, gauges, cluster lights, and wiring were refurbished during current ownership. The five-digit odometer shows 41k miles, though total mileage is unknown.
The rebuilt 3.8-liter inline-six is equipped with polished triple SU side-draft carburetors, and the seller states a tune-up and carburetor adjustment was performed in preparation for the sale. Work during the refurbishment is said to include disassembly and rebuilding the motor, with replacement of the following components:
Pistons and rings
Valves and guides
Main bearings and camshaft bearings
Oil pump
Custom-ground camshaft
Timing chain
Ceramic-coated exhaust manifolds
Stainless-steel exhaust system
Coolant overflow tank
Stainless-steel cooling and heater pipes
Finned aluminum radiator
Water pump and coolant hoses
Gaskets and seals
CoolCat six-blade fan
PerTronix ignition components
Gear-reduction starter
Wiring harnesses for the body, bonnet, and cluster
Cheney clamps
Cylinder head stamping R3245-9 matches the engine number listed on the chassis plate and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission that the seller states was installed during the refurbishment, and the clutch components were replaced. Additional work is said to include an overhaul of the fuel system with a replacement pump, a powder-coated and re-sealed fuel tank, and re-plated hardware. The floors were also replaced during the refurbishment, and the stainless-steel exhaust system that is depicted above was installed.
The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate is included in the sale and shows the factory colors, drivetrain numbers, and a build date of December 15th, 1961. The removed factory four-speed manual transmission and a tool kit is included in the sale.