This 1962 Jaguar XKE is a Series I flat-floor roadster that was assembled in December 1961 and initially delivered to Jaguar Cars of New York. A cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment was commissioned in the mid-2010s and acquired by the selling dealer in 2024 after being owned by wrestler/actor John Cena. Finished in black with a matching soft top and boot cover, the car is powered by a 3.8-liter inline-six that is mated to a four-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The cabin is outfitted with red leather upholstery, an AM radio, a Moto-Lita steering wheel, and textured aluminum trim, and further equipment includes chrome 15″ wire-spoke steel wheels, power-assisted disc brakes, triple windshield wipers, and a louvered clamshell hood. This flat-floor Series I roadster is offered by the selling dealer with a clean Florida title.
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This Series I roadster was initially assembled on December 7, 1961, and is one of a reported 2,086 left-hand-drive examples produced with a continuous floorboard under each seat. The car underwent a refurbishment that is said to have been completed in 2017 by Ringbrothers of Spring Green, Wisconsin.
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The car is finished in black with a black soft top and boot cover. Further details include a louvered clamshell hood, enclosed headlights, triple windshield wipers, and chrome wraparound bumpers and trim. Close-up photos of the finish are provided in the gallery.
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Chrome-finished 15″ wire wheels are secured by two-eared knock-offs and wear Toyo Extensa tires, and a matching spare is stowed in the trunk. Braking is provided by four-wheel discs with inboard-mounted rear rotors.
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The bucket seats are upholstered in red leather and are joined by color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Interior appointments include textured aluminum dashboard trim, a sliding rearview mirror, an AM radio, and a heater.
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The wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel features an E-Type-branded horn button and frames a Smiths 160-mph speedometer and 6k-rpm tachometer. Ancillary readouts for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and amperage are located in the center of the dashboard. The five-digit odometer shows 401 miles. Total chassis mileage is unknown.
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The 3.8-liter inline-six features triple SU carburetors and was factory rated at 265 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. An aluminum radiator is fitted, and the dual exhaust system terminates through polished centrally-mounted finishers.
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Power is routed to the rear wheels through a Moss four-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential.
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The Jaguar Heritage Trust Production Record Trace certificates show the original colors and drivetrain numbers as well as the build and dispatch dates.
