2023-12-03 10:12:01 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1966-jaguar-e-type-series-1-42-22-automatic-lhd-g ...

Seller's description:

1966 Jaguar E-Type

Odometer 75,955 Miles

Engine size 4235

Seller Type Private

Town Villajoyosa

Country Spain

Factory correct colour scheme

Very well preserved car with characterful patina

Extensive history and long term owner

Jaguar Heritage Certificate

Well cared for mostly in warm climates

Extensive mechanical upgrades

Spanish Historic registered vehicle

History and Paperwork 

Based in Spain with Spanish Historic registration 

Jaguar Heritage Certificate confirms authenticity of current specification 

This also appears to confirm the car is a matching numbers example 

Certificate shows the car was built in early June 1966 and despatched to Salt Lake City 

One of only 2,643 LHD 2+2s built 

Extensive history file includes subsequent Certificates of Title from time in USA 

Car returned to the UK from USA and then travelled with its owner to Spain 

Photographs show the car wearing the UK registration TGU311E 

Spanish importation documents included 

Factory owners manual 

Old ITV certificates from early to mid ‘10s 

Lots of older invoices from specialist parts suppliers 

We are told the car is an older restoration 

Has spent much of its life in warm, sunny climates in the USA and Spain 

Considerable mechanical improvements, including: 

New water pump 

Extra cooling fans 

Upgraded brakes 

Rebuilt carburettors 

Upgraded high performance starter motor 

Rear axle overhauled 

New brakes and brake pipes

The Condition 

Desirable Series 1 car with classic features including fared in front lights and small rear lights 

Gorgeous Opalescent Golden Sand paintwork an older, high quality restoration 

We are told that this finish contains a lacquer finish that retains the paint’s shine 

Bodywork in very good order showing good panel fit, particularly across doors 

Chromework reconditioned and refitted across exterior 

New wire wheels with similarly recent tyres with whitewall trim 

Matching spare wheel with wheel removal tools in good order 

Factory correct short exhaust system 

Standard car, the only variation being a wing mirror added to driver’s side 

Tinted Sundym glass fitted 

Well presented car but with some door rubbers showing typical light deterioration 

Interior is well kept indicating older restoration that has been well kept 

Some signs of wear across seats, centre console and dash roll 

Additional auxiliary gauges fitted under dash including hazard warning switch likely factory correct 

Starter button has red finish to edges 

Headlining appears to be original and is lightly marked and sagging slightly 

Rear load area very well kept with good, complete trim 

Period Motorola radio fitted 

Three spoke later E-Type wood-rimmed steering wheel 

This very pretty Spanish registered Series 1 car is a testament to its long term owner who has clearly maintained the attractive Opalescent Golden Sand bodywork to a high standard. This appears to be an older restoration, the quality of which work is evident across the paintwork and panel fit. We are told that the brightwork has been rechromed and the chrome wire wheels are new, as are the whitewall tyres. 

Inside the condition is very presentable and lightly patinated but not unsightly to any degree. It is highly factory correct including the later, more comfortable E-Type Series 1 seats, wood-rimmed wheel and even the Motorola radio. 

The Mechanics 

4,235cc XK straight six Jaguar engine developing around 245bhp 

Triple SU carburettors 

Three speed automatic gearbox 

We are told that this is a matching numbers car verified by Heritage Certificate 

Extensive mechanical work front to back of car and documented above 

Sparing use by seller and we have no reports of mechanical issues with the car 

Switching to the 4.2litre XK engine added even more power to satiate American buyers. It works well with the relaxed 3spd automatic gearbox fitted to this car. 

It has received considerable ongoing mechanical work that has not been restricted to mere maintenance through its life in Spain and earlier. A long list of improvements is documented above and includes uprated starter motor, improved brakes, rebuilt carburettors and extra cooling fans. A thick history file of parts purchases attests to the care expended on this lovely car.