Jaguar E Type Flat Floor Production

Built on december 7 1961 and dispatched to jaguar cars new york on december 29 this 1962 jaguar e type series 1 roadster that has been with one caring owner since 1982 is one of the first 2 086 left hand drive examples produced with flat floor pans a feature that is believed to have ceased production in may 1962 and it s a beautiful demonstration of the restorer s art at its finest.

Jaguar e type flat floor production.

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. At certain points in e type production you had convertibles or open two seaters in jaguar parlance hence ots 2 seat coupes or fixed head coupes fhc and 4 seat coupes that s giving a generous definition of 4 to the rear seat hence 2 2 rolling down the production line in both left hand drive lhd and right hand drive rhd forms. 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. The earlier flat floor cars have external bonnet latches and all leather upholstery.

To improve interior comfort jaguar recessed the floor below and behind the seats in june 1962 leading to the flat floor moniker of the earliest e types. This resulted in a slight increase in interior leg and foot room. A hardtop was available as an option. 2 749 roadsters and 3 504 coupes.

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. 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. The series 1 cars are particularly desirable and typically demand higher prices than later series vehicles in the e type range being seen by enthusiasts as the most asthetically and. 6 253 e types were sold.

The 1961 flat floor is the very first production e type. Its 150 mph top speed and striking looks made it an instant classic amongst motor. The highly sought after flat floor was the earliest variation of the jaguar e type 3 8 litre coupé.