1967 Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2L Roadster
I have owned this beautiful 1967 Jaguar 4.2L Series 1 E Type Roadster for 2 years which is now reluctantly for sale due to a new business venture. It really is one of the very best currently on the market, especially in the much favoured gunmetal and red livery, and being a genuine UK right-hand drive car with matching numbers and only 4 owners from new. MOT September 2025 No Advisories. The previous owner ran his own engineering business and in his ownership carried out a complete refurbishment of the entire car the from 2005 to 2010. This involved the following work with supporting invoices which in summary included :-Engine rebuild including rebore, new pistons and rings, reground crankshaft and all new seals. new space frame.New stainless steel exhaust, all new or refurbished ancillaries to engine bay including heater box, air cleaner fluid reservoir brake master cylinder, new Kenlow fan with manual on off switch and all new hoses, Cooper Craft brakes upgrade, Moto lita steering wheel upgrade, complete new interior trim with oxblood leather seats and hardura panels, new Jaguar seatbelts, complete new wiring loom, overhaul and refurbishment of all dashboard instruments, new 123 ignition system, new inner and outer seals, new wings back and front, new bonnet, new door skins, new floor pans, five speed Getrag gearbox conversion, all new fuel lines and brake lines, new fuel pump and refurbished petrol tank.In my ownership during 2023 – 2024, the following fully documented work has been carried out with supporting invoices and a full photographic record:-Complete rebuild of steering column including bushes, new steering rack, new top and bottom wishbones and bushes, complete strip and re-spray including all new rubbers and internal panels and underside panels of entire car body at renowned classic car restoration centre Mitchell Motors, Chicklade, Engine detailing re furbished polished cam covers / trumpets. In essence, with its brand-new gun metal metallic livery and ox blood red leather interior the car is now a wonderful thing to behold and to drive with near perfect panel gaps so it’s pretty much as good as it gets for a Series 1 E Type Roadster. In particular, the 5 speed getrag gearbox is a revelation particularly on long journeys. So if you’re looking for a genuine UK Series 1 E-type Roadster with nothing left to do except enjoy the experience of driving it and owning it, then this is it. 149,950 ono. Please, no canvassers or test pilots.
