1963 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 FHC

1963 Jaguar E-Type 3.8 FHC

Black / Biscuit

Great early metal dash car, 2 owners. Originally supplied in black paint. Just undergone professional respray and retrim.

SOLD to Switzerland

Great 2 owner 1963 LHD Jaguar E-type FHC in a beautiful original colour combination of black with biscuit trim, metal dash and tinted glass.

The car was manufactured on the first of January 1963 and supplied to its first owner by Charles H. Hornburg Jr. Beverly Hills CA in April 1963. This first owner, J.B. Leichner, a German Count living in Los Angeles CA bought the car for his wife. The car was registered JRT 630.

Twelve years ago this car was bought by its previous owner directly from the German Count. In these 12 years of ownership the car only drove a limited number of miles but received regular service.

The car comes in its original black colour with tinted glass, an alternator conversion, additional electric cooling fan and its original Blaupunkt radio.

Furthermore, important documentation like the original warranty card, instruction book, dealer list and all Blaupunkt radio documentation are still with the car.

This car has just undergone a full professional respray and retrim. Comes with Heritage Certificate and is on Dutch EU registration.

 

Jaguar E-type 3.8 series 1 FHC original specifications

Engine: 6 Cylinder DOHC Aluminium head, twin cam
Capacity: 3781 cc
Power: 265 bhp (198 KW) @5500 rpm
Top speed: 150 mph (240 km/h)
Fuel: Triple 2″ HD8 SU carburettors
Suspension: All round independent
Brakes: All round Servo assisted disc brakes
Length: 4.45m (14’7″)
Width: 1.66m (5’6″)
Weight (dry): 1123 kg
Years built: 1961-1964
Number built: 1798 rhd, 5871 lhd