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:

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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.

2021-12-30 15:06:13 | Capt RD writes:

SOLD FOR $255,000 ON 12/30/21

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