2026-06-19 20:20:20 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

collectingcars.com/for-sale/1962-jaguar-e-type-series-1-3-8-roadster-3

1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster

RHD

manual

United Kingdom Tobridge, Kent, United Kingdom

Mileage 57,673 Miles (Indicated)

Engine Size 3.8L Straight-Six

VIN 850630R5144

Exterior White

Interior Black

This example is understood to have been built in 1962 before being first registered in February 1963, and it has been with the seller for the past 50 years. However, DVLA records show that the car spent some time overseas, and that it was re-registered with the DVLA in April 1999.

This example is reported to have undergone a complete overhaul in the 1980s.

The odometer indicates 57,673 miles, though this is not warranted.

Equipment and features

This E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster is finished in a timeless shade of white with a black soft-top roof, over a black leather-trimmed interior, featuring textured aluminium inlays on the dashboard and transmission tunnel.

It rides on a set of 15-inch cross-spoke wire wheels with two-spoke knock-offs, fitted with Vredestein Sprint Classic tyres.

Equipment includes a wood-rimmed steering wheel, period bucket seats, Smiths gauges, dashboard toggle switches, heater and ventilation controls, and a Hitachi push-button radio.

The seller states that the car comes with two keys and some registration and taxation documents.

Condition

Specific notes from the seller include: the car was repainted in 1970.

The most recent MOT test was on 23 December 2021 at an indicated 57,638 miles, which resulted in a first-time pass with a minor defect for the battery being insecure, and advisories for a rear suspension arm pin or bush being worn, a slight blow from the exhaust, the nearside front shock absorber having a slight misting of oil, and an oil leak, but not excessive.

Service history

The seller states that the last maintenance was carried out in July 2025, which consisted of a general service and some manifold replacements.