1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster

Make Jaguar
Year 1961
Chassis Number 875231Engine: R1346-9
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Amelia Island 2018
Auction Date 09/03/2018
Lot Number 049
Result sold
Sold For $320,000
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Chassis: 875231Engine: R1346-9
The Most Collectible Variant of Jaguar’s Iconic 1960s Sports Car
Desirably Equipped with External Bonnet Latches, Flat Floors, and Welded Hood Louvers
Restored by Marque Specialist Richard Darnell; 100-Point Score in JCNA Competition
Formerly Owned by Famed Racing Driver Bobby Rahal
Retains Matching-Numbers Engine per Accompanying JDHT Certificate
Offered with Manual, Tools, and Extensive History File
3,781 CC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Three SU HD8 Carburetors
265 BHP at 5,550 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Dunlop Disc Brakes, Inboard Rear
Front Independent Wishbone Suspension with Torsion Bars and Telescopic Dampers
Rear Independent Suspension with Coil Springs and Telescopic Dampers
1961 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Roadster