2022-12-08 17:07:32 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 1/23
www.mecum.com/lots/FL0123-545413/1966-jaguar-e-type-series-i-fixed-head-coupe/

Auction description:
Lot K157.1 Kissimmee 2023 Jan 4-15

Chassis No. 1E31767
4.2L DOHC inline 6-cylinder engine
Triple sidedraft carburetors
4-speed manual gearbox
Moto-Lita wood-rimmed steering wheel
Smiths instrumentation
Lucas electrical system
British Racing Green with Biscuit leather interior
15-inch chrome knock-off wire wheels
This smartly presented British Racing Green 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I Fixed Head Coupe from The Rick Grant III Estate Collection features the glorious full-house triple sidedraft carburetor setup used on its 4.2L DOHC inline 6-cylinder engine before U.S. emissions rules neutered imported versions with power-sapping twin carbs. It of course features the signature covered head lamps, while the wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel adds a flourish to the smart Biscuit leather interior featuring Smiths instrumentation.

It’s worth noting that the E-Type fixed head coupe was actually more expensive than its roadster counterpart with a list price in 1966 of $5,580, yet it was still sensational value compared to contemporary Aston Martins and Ferraris, which were more than double the price. That remarkable price-performance ratio still stacks up today.