1961 Jaguar E-Type Additional Info:
1961 JAGUAR E-TYPE XKE SERIES ONE 3.8 LITER ROADSTER. VERY EARLY FLAT FLOOR, NSIDE LATCH CAR, NE OF THE FIRST 400. ORIGINAL COLORS OF GUNMETAL GREY WITH GREY TRIM AND TOP. 4-SPEED. CHROME WIRE WHEELS, FACTORY HARDTOP. MATCHING NUMBERS EXCEPT ENGINE. RARE OPPORTUNITY.
Offered for sale, rom KURT TANNER MOTORCARS, is this extremely early flat floor, nside latch 3.8 Liter E-type Roadster, hassis/VIN number 875398. This car was only the 13th car produced after the last LHD outside latch car 875385. This car originally left the factory in the very desirable color of Gunmetal Grey with matching trim and top, nd was delivered new to original owner R.E. Baselli. It has the added bonus of a factory hardtop in very decent condition. The car is fairly complete except a passenger seat, eat tracks, nd a few other sundry items.
This car was recently purchased from it's longtime Louisiana owner of the past 30-plus years. The car is awaiting a proper, ull restoration. The body on this car is decent overall. It still retains it's original floors which need some repair. The car sustained some RH rear damage at some point and was poorly repaired. The bonnet appears accident-free. Panel fit all around is average.
The car retains it's original body tag, icture frame with original chassis number stamping, nd it's correct original gearbox. It is currently fitted with 3.8 Liter engine LA8891-8 and a twin carb setup. The car is supplied also with a rebuildable 3.8 Liter E-type straight port cylinder head from a later car.The JDHT Certificate for the car has been applied for and will be included with the sale along with a new data plate.A very rare opportunity to acquire a 1961 Jaguar E-type Roadster, he first year of production, n a very desirable color scheme.
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This car is sold with a clear title and is available for inspection by appointment.
This car is located in Southern California,35 minutes (30 miles)from the Los Angeles Port of Long Beach.
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