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61 - 1963 – Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Coupé
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Estimate €75,000 - €90,000
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1963 – Jaguar E-Type 3.8 Coupé Chassis no. J64889917 French vehicle registration document ‘An interesting Fast-Road conversion’    The generation of XK 120, 140 and 150 roadsters played a major part in shaping Jaguar’s sporting image, particularly through its successes in motor racing. But as the years went by, Jaguar needed to find a worthy successor to its glorious history. So the Coventry-based firm worked in the utmost secrecy on what it would name the E-Type, in reference to the C-Types and D-Types that had triumphed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in numerous other international races...   Unveiled in Geneva, rather than London, to clearly signal its intention for an international career, the Type E enjoyed immediate success and was very quickly voted ‘the world’s most beautiful car’ by motoring journalists and by Enzo Ferrari himself – no small feat.   Fitting over a very lightweight tubular chassis, the English designer Malcolm Sayer gave his creation that immensely long bonnet, which contributes to the magnetism it exerts on audiences both past and present. Far cheaper than its direct rivals, with a sporty chassis and first-class performance, the Type E had it all… Our example comes from the first production run, fitted with the 3.8-litre six-cylinder engine. Like the vast majority of the production run, it was delivered new to the United States before returning to Europe. Its invoice records date back to 1990 and bear witness to the extensive work carried out to achieve this interesting ‘Fast-Road’ specification.    The list of upgrades includes: a synchronised 4-speed gearbox, a short-ratio self-locking differential, Dunlop wheels, a Matter roll cage, and large-diameter brake calipers… Our example has subsequently taken part in numerous historic rallies, notably the Tour Auto regularity rally and the Coupe des Alpes… A former PTH certificate and a three-part FFSA passport are also included in the file. Now in excellent overall condition, both in terms of appearance and performance, this Type E is the ideal compromise between leisure driving and competition!
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Auction time 10/10/2026 at 3:00 PM
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