Jaguar E Type Flat Floor

Series 1 jaguar e types are among the most desirable classic cars you can buy and this example in canada gets an additional boost in value due to having a flat floor.

Jaguar e type flat floor.

This car was purchased used from a dealer by the seller in 1981 and used as a summer drive until an overseas assignment rendered it stationary since 1990. It had a 3 8 litre six cylinder engine inherited from the jaguar xk150 with triple su carburettors fully independent suspension and disc brakes all around. 6 253 e types were sold. This guide has been produced to assist prospective.

The magnificent 1961 jaguar e type series 1 flat floor fixed head coupe featured here is finished in its stunning factory correct color combination of opalescent dark green over a biscuit leather interior. A complete floor assembly for jaguar e type series 1 3 8 litre flat floor style. We would recommend purchasing the floor with the radius arm cups due to them being a type of rivet and collar that requires a special riveter to be fitted. Flat floors are not rare so don t pay a premium for one as they merely add to the inconvenience of driving an e type.

The end of the flat floor e type came during the 1962 model year when heel wells were fitted. Basically they have little to offer other than bragging rights in the pub. 2 749 roadsters and 3 504 coupes. Jaguar e type series 1 3 8 litre first chassis number by year year model open two seater rhd open two seater lhd fixed head coupe rhd fixed head coupe lhd 1961 850001 march 875001 march 860001 july 885001 march 1962 850328 876471 860134 885399 1963 850646 878863 861052 888035 1964 850808 880808 861434 889752.

This identification guide has been written for the series 1 e type jaguar built between 1961 and 1967. This floor assembly does not come fitted with the radius arm cups mre73a. A hardtop was available as an option. This resulted in a slight increase in interior leg and foot room.

However as of the end of 2014 the most expensive regular production jaguar e types sold at auction included a 4 2 litre series 1 roadster with matching numbers original paint and interior under 80 000 original miles and a history of being in the original buyer s family for 45 years for 467 000 in 2013 and a 3 8 litre 1961 flat floor clarification needed series 1 for 528 000 in 2014. This information can be important particularly considering the high prices paid for original cars. Jaguar e type s1 coupe 1961 flat floor top restoredthis beautiful jaguar series 1 e type coupe was delivered in 1961 and is a very popular flat floor. The 1961 flat floor is the very first production e type.

The real defining moment was with the change from the flat bulkheads to scalloped in may 1962.