1969 Jaguar XKE E-Type Coupe

The Jaguar was introduced in 3.8-liter form in 1961. An upgrade occurred in October of 1964, with the introduction of the 4.2-liter version. Along with the larger engine it came with an upgraded gearbox and servo brakes. From September of 1968, the Series II E-Types were given safety upgrades worldwide, which had previously fitted only in America.

This Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2 Coupe is powered by a 4,235cc dual overhead camshaft inline 6-cylinder engine fitted with 2 Stromberg carburetors. There is a four-speed manual transmission and four-wheel disc brakes. The car was completed on October 30th of 1968 as a left-hand drive American market version and was dispatched three weeks later to Jaguar Cars of New York. Its first owner was Richard Bennett, but from there the history is not full documented. In February of 2015, the current caretaker discovered the aging, yet preserved car, and purchased it with the intent to do a full rotisserie restoration. The work took three years to complete. It was stripped back to bare metals, the frame rails were powder-coated, and the body was finished in Jaguar Dark Blue (JA 013). The engine, including the carburetors and many other components, were rebuilt. The radiator was re-cored. All new rubber components were installed and the chrome spoke wheels were dressed in new period-style red-line radial tires. Further work has brought this car back to its former glory.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2018