General History Unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show, the Jaguar E-type delivered a totally new approach to sports cars. Stunning design, unrivaled performance, and racing lineage made the E-Type an immediate sensation. With its beautiful lines and surprisingly affordable price, the E-Type garnered its iconic status where it continues to reign at the top of collector and enthusiast lists. Independent front and rear suspension, disc brakes all around (inboard at the rear to reduce unsprung weight), and Jaguar’s legendary twin-cam inline six-cylinder engine were just part of the allure. Sales were brisk with growing interest in both American and European markets. Although the E-Type would continue into the mid 1970s, enthusiasts today remain steadfast regarding their admiration for the Series 1 models as one of the most beautiful and capable sports cars ever conceived. Current Condition and Ownership According to original sales documentation accompanying this Jaguar, this remarkable original example was purchased in 1967 and delivered to Fretwell Motor Company, Oklahoma City, OK. Invoiced to the first owner, Elvy R. Hopkins on June 27, 1967, the car was sold with an AM/FM radio, white wall tires, chrome wheels, tinted glass, bumper guards, and seat belts. Though originally invoiced with air conditioning, the car was later confirmed June 28, 1967, on the Delivery Ticket to be delivered without AC. Bill of Sale was signed July 7, 1967. Having taken delivery in Oklahoma, Hopkins drove the car to his China Lake, California home titling and registering the car in September 1967 with license plate UGL 994 (original registration slips included with the car). By 1969 the car experienced engine failure. The owner parked the car in his garage where it remained until 2009. After the original owner passed, his sister was gifted the car. In 20011, she had the engine professionally rebuilt being careful to preserve and retain all the original engine components replaced during the engine rebuild. Each of these parts, including the original tires, are retained and offered with this remarkable example of originality and preservation. After the engine was rebuilt, the sister of the original owner sold this Jaguar to the current owner, an avid NorCal enthusiast and concours participant who showed the car at the Hillsborough Concours where he won in the originality class. In an effort to retain the original low mile condition, the current owner has driven the car approximately 2o0 miles during his fourteen years of ownership. Current Presentation Today this Jaguar presents in exceptional original condition. The finish shows only mild areas of age, one small scratch (about ½’ in length), but still remains smooth and glossy throughout. The finish has been metered with a digital paint meter revealing single digit paint thickness readings consistent with original paint. The lighting, lenses, and glass are clean and preserved throughout. The body integrity is excellent, with factory panel gaps on the rear hatch, and bonnet, and door fit that is especially good considering nearly 60 years of age. The chrome window and side glass surrounds are in excellent original condition overall, as are the front and rear. The original wire wheels feature chrome plated knock offs with excellent finish now wearing a set of Uniroyal narrow band white wall tires date coded 2023. The tan interior (representing the earlier tan hue for this series) is original throughout and again, consistent with the rest of the car, superbly detailed, clean, and properly preserved. The original carpet is excellent including the beaded edging and correct contours for the floor and center console. The dash pad is very fine owing to indoor storage avoiding unwanted sun damage. The instruments are beautifully preserved with excellent faces and contrasting color as are the AM/FM stereo, wood rimmed steering wheel and manual transmission shifter. The original door panels, matching covered door sills, headliner, and rear storage area are quite nice in both condition and material quality, again preserved and protected from outdoor elements. The engine compartment is correct in appearance and properly detailed. Having been rebuilt recently, the commissioning owner was careful to not overdo the engine compartment and thus retained the finishes and patina of the factory assembly. Both the engine numbers are evident and matching as is the “picture frame” support section bearing the correct chassis number, both of which correspond correctly to the data plate affixed to the car and the matching sales documentation supporting the original purchase. The undercarriage is clean, tidy, and very much in keeping with the 17,000 original miles being mercifully unrestored only cleaned to preserve the original finishes. The body seams, weld lines, and joinery are further indicative of original construction while all suspension, brakes, lines, and exhaust are original with only a few exceptions allowing for soft rubber parts to be replaced only as needed, here too retained as spares accompanying this car. Included with the car The car is accompanied by an original owner’s pouch, operating manual, warranty book, maintenance voucher book, a complete set of tools and tool roll, a pair of Carello fog lamps, the original four Dunlop tires, and an assortment of spare original engine and brake components removed during the engine rebuild and cosmetic freshening.