About

The car was first displayed to the press on 15 March 1961 at the Geneva Auto Show to huge excitement and in a theatrical fashion typical of Sir William Lyons. Thus the E-Type was born.

But the roots of the E-Type go farther back than this legendary press introduction: It’s clear to see the D-Type Le Mans race car influence on the E-Type’s bodylines, while the 3.8-litre straight-six engine was sourced from the XK150 S.

It also featured much more modern specifications such as independent rear suspension and all-round disk brakes that put it ahead of its time. The 3.8 liter engine gave out a claimed 265bhp and could reach a top speed of 150mph, which made it the fastest production car in the world at that time.

Model presented

The car for sale is a Jaguar E-Type, Series 1 4.2L, delivered new in April 1965 by the Peter Lindner Dealership in Germany.

This is a complete and original roadster, sold either “as is” or as a restoration project in our workshop. 

It is a “matching numbers” and “matching color” (Carmen Red with black leather interior), as attested by the  “Jaguar Heritage” certificate.

The “Attestation FFVE” allowing French registration as a classic is delivered with the car.