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Pedigree: This 1966 Series 1.5, all numbers matching, 2 original Signal Red exterior color and Black leather interior, fixed head coupe was purchased, and remained in the same family since 1976 or thereabouts. After the car was purchased in 1976, the car sat for decades in dry storage, (until 1995 in fact), when restoration finally began in ernest. It has remained in the same family since.

The Restoration Process:

The body and paint work was originally performed in Oregon. Then the vehicle was towed to Palo Alto, California, and ultimately to Los Gatos, CA where the running gear was rebuilt by Jaguars Unlimited.

All receipts for the rebuild are uncured in the sale as well as photos of the vehicle during the rebuild, and over since 1976 or thereabouts.

The Mechanial Work: The engine, transmission work was perform by Bernard Juchli--who became, and currently is, Jay Leno's chief Mechanic at Jay Leno's Garage. In fact, this was one of the very last Jaguars Bernard build prior to being convinced to sell out his shop to Jay and come to work for him.

Bernard did an incredible job on the this car: it always starts, and runs beautifully. It is no wonder that the man has been so successful with Jay Leno's Garage. The transmission clicks into each gear just like it should.

The only modification Bernard did to the engine outside original specifications (as far as I know) during the build time was to balance the engine. And for that reason the engine runs as smooth as a turbine jet engine and sounds like one too as it winds through the gears.

Mileage: This car had 56,000 on the speedometer at the time it went into storage wen it was ten years old, and it is believed, but unknown to be the true and accurate mileage.

The vehicle was involved in a fender bender in the read and at the same time any and all rust that results around the spare tire area in this model was repaired at the same time so all areas under the spare tire area are very nice including the tank, and most of the interior.

The speedometer and tachometer were calibrated at Palo Alto Speedometer and read accurately. The speedometer was calibrated to make sure the engine was not being over revved, and the speedometer was calibrated so make sure the speed was accurate after the higher speed read end gears were installed in the rear end.

Al breaks have since been regulate from master cylinder to each caliper, all break lines, etc. It stops very well.

While it is not a perfect concourse car anymore, and while the 411 gears were changed out to a much more reasonable high speed rear end, this is a fine example of a 1966 1.5 series, all numbers matching two (2) seat coupe.

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