1961 Jaguar E-Type Roadster
Rare Early "Side-Latch" Example, Numbers Matching, Less than 60,000 Miles 
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1961 Jaguar E-Type RoadsterRare Early Side Latch Example, Numbers Matching, Less than 60,000 Miles According to its Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate, which accompanies the car, this E-Type was built on July 17, 1961, and sold to the Duke Manufacturing Corp. of Jersey City, NJ on September 9, 1961. As an early-production example, it features the unique and desirable side bonnet latches, as well as welded louvers and flat floors. Eventually, the car was acquired by another gentleman in New Jersey, who restored the car in the 1990s. During this time, the engine was completely rebuilt, and the entire car was stripped down to the last nut and bolt. Photo documentation of the restoration process accompanies the car at sale. The previous owner kept this car as part of a small private collection, and would only drive it occasionally during sunny weekend mornings.Most recently, the car has received a complete cosmetic restoration, including a respray in Silver Metallic, and the installation of a brand new interior. The car also received brand new wire wheels and a new boot cover. A thorough mechanical refreshment has been carried out, and the car today is in well-sorted mechanical condition. The odometer currently shows less than 70,000 original miles, and is ready to be appreciated by the most discerning collector or enthusiast.As Jaguars most iconic sports car, an early example of the E-Type Roadster should be a top of any collectors list. This rare external bonnet lock configuration is in spectacular mechanical and cosmetic condition; with just a few hundred such examples produced, one would be remiss to let this one go by.