Listed with Bring a Trailer, this iconic classic sports car has been beautifully restored and cared for and has just 60,000 miles on the clock.
There is no doubt that the Jaguar E-Type is one of the most beautiful cars in the world. Its graceful lines, chrome accents and sporty handling help to make the E-Type one of the best grand tourers ever made. And at auction, these cars are of course highly desirable. Especially in Series I form.
Dubbed the XKE in North America, this wonderful 1966 Series I E-Type/XKE is up for grabs on Bring a Trailer, offering a chance to own one of the world’s most beautiful cars.
This particular XKE, the listing states, had a single owner from 1978 to 2014, and was also listed on Bring a Trailer back in March 2020. The car underwent a full refurbishment in August 2019 that saw its numbers-matching engine and transmission undergo a full rebuild.
The XKE is in a gorgeous Carmen Red, its original factory shade, and it had a repaint into this color during the refurbishment. The bodywork is immaculate, having had a refresh to address uneven panels and the previous use of filler, with a weld repair correcting an old antenna hole.
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The listing also states that the front frame, firewall, underside, and inside of the bonnet underwent a repaint during the car’s refurbishment. The wire-spoke 15-inch wheels only go to add to the classic 1960s E-Type look, and the side angle shows just how special this car is. The classic E-Type lines still take our breath away. The interior of the car is stunning, with the seats in fresh black leather and the interior featuring a color-coordinated dashboard pad, rear cargo area trim, carpeting, and door panels.
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The center console was also fabricated and accented in aluminum, with matching aluminum accents on the dashboard fascia. The car has a smaller-diameter, wood-rimmed steering wheel and for a modern touch, there is a Blaupunkt radio in the upper console, although the listing says this does not work.
Under the hood of the XKE is a 4.2-liter DOHC inline-six engine which also had a rebuild during the refurbishment, and this is numbers-matching too. For its transmission, the XKE has a four-speed manual. This amazing car has just 60,000 miles on the clock and will make whoever buys it very happy indeed.
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