1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster (FIA papers)

The car presented here is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 1963 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Roadster with a hardtop in the mould of those fast-road competition cars of the mid-sixties era. It was owned and campaigned for many years by a gentleman racer and enthusiast from Derbyshire, who modified and maintained it for competition use at club level. With a view to being more competitive, he subsequently fitted an aluminium roof, doors, bonnet, boot lid (possibly crafted by RS Panels of Nuneaton) and magnesium racing wheels whilst also having a race engine built and installed (we understand) by Jaguar specialists Swallows. After the owner sadly died, the car was left to his daughter, who eventually took it to M&C Wilkinson Ltd, who have over 40 years’ experience of Jaguar restorations, servicing, parts supply and historic race preparation. The car underwent a meticulous cosmetic and mechanical update to FIA standards and now comes with HTP papers. Fully repainted in Carmen Red with a black roof, like so many of the famous racing E-Types of the past, this very capable Roadster is ideal for today's historic competition, either as a circuit or tour car. 

The car was subsequently sold to a well-known Jaguar-racing customer of M&C Wilkinson Ltd, who only has his cars prepared to the very best of standards, hence how well it presents and drives today. Given some cabin comfort by GB Classic Trim with well-appointed seats, proper peg-drive wheels and its original Moss gearbox, this is a fast-driving E-Type, eminently usable and now with FIA HTP papers to allow for involvement in proper competition, should the new owner wish to do so. It's accompanied by its matching numbers original engine, as a spare.