1967 Jaguar XKE Series I 4.2 Coupe 5-Speed

Description

The 1967 Jaguar E-Type (XKE) Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe represents the pinnacle of British sports car design and engineering during the 1960s. Known as the E-Type in Europe and the XKE in the United States, this model combined stunning aesthetics with cutting-edge performance. 

The sports car’s sleek, aerodynamic body was penned by Malcolm Sayer, a former aircraft engineer, and featured the signature long bonnet, covered headlights, and graceful fastback roofline. Even Enzo Ferrari couldn’t help but admire it, famously declaring that it was “the most beautiful car ever made.” 

Under the hood, the 1967 XKE housed a robust 4.2-liter inline-six engine, producing around 265 horsepower, paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The Series 1 also featured independent rear suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, innovations that gave it superior handling and braking compared to many contemporaries. 

This 1967 Jaguar Series 1 XKE Fixed Head Coupe is finished in Signal Red paint and black leather upholstery. The car was recently refurbished from the firewall forward — including a rebuild of its original Bill Terry 4.2 engine — and it also received a Tremec T-5 five-speed transmission, new brakes and tires, a rebuilt rear transaxle, and four new shocks, along with numerous additional upgrades with a documented cost of more than $120,000.  

Highlights 

• Finished in Signal Red paint (originally Old English White); paint is older but the bonnet was finished in 2022 

• Original black leather upholstery 

• Documented restoration ($120,000+) includes: 

  • Original rebuilt Bill Terry 4.2 engine, fully dyno tested (featured on TT Engines/Muncie Imports & Classics); less than 1,000 miles on engine 

  • New electronic ignition 

  • New lightweight starter motor and generator 

  • Tremec T-5 five-speed transmission from Driven Man 

  • Larger aluminum radiator with CoolCat fan assembly 

  • Bell stainless steel exhaust system 

  • Re-chromed bumpers by Muncie Imports & Classics 

  • Rear transaxle assembly rebuilt by Muncie Imports & Classics 

  • Bonnet has been rebuilt and painted by European Auto Restoration 

  • New Vredestein Sprint Classic 185 HR 15 tires 

  • Four new shocks, two new front shocks 

  • Remote rear brake bleeder system 

  • Wilwood front brakes and calipers 

  • New ball joints and bushings 

  • New frame rails 

  • New torsion bars 

  • Upgraded headlights 

• The chassis number (1E34007) decodes as: 

  • 1 - Series 1 

  • E - E-Type 

  • 34007 - Serial number falls within the range (34001-34249) of left-hand-drive E-Types (XKE) for North American market 

Features 

• E-Type badges, even though it is officially an XKE — typical for this model 

• Original interior (except for the sun visors); everything functions correctly 

• Wood-rimmed steering wheel 

• Smiths gauges, including 160-mph speedometer and 6,000-rpm tachometer with clock 

• Center console with armrest 

• Jaguar wire wheels with knock-off hubs 

Known Imperfections 

• Imperfections in paint near the cowl and right door, and spotting on paint inside of lens covers 

• Previous owner disconnected the odometer, so true mileage is unknown (the speedometer has a new cable and has been reconnected) 

• Ceramic-coated headers are in good condition but with a few cracks 

• Floor footwells are dented 

• Some corrosion and flaking on underside of rocker panels 

• Windshield has wiper scratches 

• Windshield washer does not work 

• Leather upholstery on driver’s seat and center console is worn 

• Radio removed but available 

• Finish has worn off accelerator pedal, new rubber available 

Included 

• Spare tire, jack, and knock-off mallet 

• Two keys 

• Jaguar floor mats 

• Book of photos displaying work done 

• Numerous guides, books, and magazines 

Ownership History 

The Michigan seller of this 1967 Jaguar XKE Series 1 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe has owned it since May 2014. The seller says, “This car is 90 percent restored and the numbers match. It is basically all new from the firewall forward. The last 10 percent of the restoration involves minor paint work and fitting the heat shields and some of the engine guard panels. The floor wells need to be straightened. The car drives and tracks very well.”