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1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I Coupe Heads to Sale with Heritage Certificate
A restored 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 coupe, finished in Opalescent Silver Gray over black leather, is offered with a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, extensive service records and spare parts.
By Charlotte Redford · 4 min read
A 1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2 coupe, presented in Opalescent Silver Gray over black leather, has been listed for sale with a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, original dash console, service records and spare parts. The selling dealer acquired the car in 2025, and it is offered with a clean Texas title.
The Series I body carries a louvered bonnet, covered headlights, wraparound chrome bumpers, bright trim, a driver-side mirror and a side-hinged rear hatch. It rides on 15-inch wire-spoke wheels secured by two-eared knock-offs and fitted with 185-section Universal Sport Redline tyres. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs with inboard-mounted rear rotors. Records document front-bumper and headlight work in November 2004, boot-floor panel installation and door-lock service in February 2006, and bumper rechroming by Art Brass in 2010. A 2014 inspection report noted damage to a heater pipe and an exhaust header tube.
Under the bonnet sits a 4.2-litre inline-six with triple SU carburettors and Champion spark plug wires, factory rated at 265 horsepower and 283 lb-ft of torque. The engine was rebuilt in 2007. The radiator, reservoir tank and header tank were replaced in 2009, while the oil-filter housing and alternator followed in 2010. The radiator and distributor were rebuilt and the exhaust headers ceramic coated in 2014. A Pertronix ignition distributor, coil and bracket were installed in 2016, and the spark plugs and jet-pump diaphragms were replaced in 2019. The battery was replaced in 2025, and porcelain-finished exhaust manifolds were acquired that year. In 2026 the V-belts were replaced and a SPAL 12-inch cooling fan was installed. The cylinder head stamp reads 7E8982-9, matching the block stamping and the engine number on the car's data plate.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The transmission was rebuilt in 2014. The clutch assembly, including pressure plate, clutch disc, throw-out bearing, fork pin and bushings, was replaced in 2016. The clutch slave cylinder and single-circuit master cylinder were rebuilt in 2025. Suspension work in February 2009 included an adjustable torsion-bar reaction plate and replacement of rear springs and shocks. The brake master cylinder, booster, vacuum hoses and brake line were replaced in June 2010. In December 2025 the Dunlop brake calipers and Lockheed brake master cylinder were rebuilt.
The cabin features black leather bucket seats, black vinyl dash trim, crank windows and air conditioning. Speaker covers and grilles, glovebox liner, handbrake seal, shift gaiter, millboard set and Hardura trim were replaced in 2007, and BAS installed leather seats and carpeting. Two loose console pieces were recovered in May 2025, and the original dash console accompanies the car. A wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer, with auxiliary gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level and amperage in the centre of the dashboard. A Smiths voltmeter with a black bezel was installed in 2026. The oil-pressure gauge and sending unit were replaced in 2010. The five-digit odometer shows 87k miles, approximately 50 of which were added under current ownership.
The Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate confirms the original colours and drivetrain numbers, as well as the build and dispatch dates. Service records and spare parts are included in the sale. The E-Type remains one of the most recognisable British sports cars of the 1960s, and examples with documented history and matching numbers continue to attract attention among collectors and enthusiasts.
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