1966 Jaguar E-TypeSeries 1 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe
A matching-numbers Series 1 coupe, restored once and correctly.
- Mileage
- 61,400 miles
- Specification
- 4.2L inline-six · 265 hp · 4-speed synchromesh
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Price
- On application
The advisor’s view
The 4.2 Series 1 is the E-Type most people mean when they picture one. This car was restored a little over a decade ago to a standard that has aged into itself rather than out of it, and it has been driven since — which is the point.
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Specification
Powertrain
- Engine
- 4.2L XK inline-six, triple SU carburettors
- Output
- 265 hp (gross, period figure)
- Transmission
- 4-speed all-synchromesh manual
- Numbers
- Engine, gearbox and body reported matching
Restoration
- Completed
- Circa 2013, bare-shell
- Paint
- Refinished in the original Opalescent Silver Grey
- Interior
- Retrimmed in correct-grain black leather
- Since
- Approximately 9,000 miles of use
Factory options
- Correct chrome wire wheels with three-eared spinners
- Original toolkit and jack present
- Period-correct radio delete
- Heritage Certificate on file
History and condition
Ownership
1966–1998
Two long-term owners, both East Coast. Continuous registration on file.
1998–2012
Third owner. Car used sparingly; stored dry.
2013
Bare-shell restoration completed by a marque specialist.
2013–present
Fourth owner. Regularly driven and maintained.
Service record
- Carburettors rebalanced and ignition serviced in the last twelve months.
- Cooling system upgraded with an aluminium radiator; original unit retained and included.
- Brake system overhauled during restoration; fluid changed on a two-year cycle since.
Condition
A well-sorted driver-quality restoration rather than a concours car. Panel gaps are consistent, chrome is good throughout, and the car is described as running and driving without fault.
Known imperfections
- Light crazing to the paint at the base of the offside A-post.
- Driver's seat shows expected patina and a softened bolster.
- Original radiator not fitted; supplied separately with the car.
Disclosed before inspection rather than discovered during it. Anything found later is reported the same way.
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Market context
Series 1 4.2 coupes remain the most liquid E-Type variant. Restored driver-quality cars trade steadily; concours cars are a separate and thinner market.
- Production
- Fixed head coupes were built in smaller numbers than roadsters.
- Where demand sits
- Matching-numbers cars with documented restorations attract the most attention.
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