On September 1, the first-ever production right-hand drive Jaguar E-Type will be put up for auction at Hampton Court Palace in London. Organized by Gooding & Company, this historic car is expected to fetch between $1.26 million and $1.76 million. The car is a Fixed Head Coupe finished in opalescent dark blue with a red leather interior, and it retains its original engine and license plate combination.

This E-Type is powered by a 3.8-liter inline-six engine with three carburetors, producing 265 horsepower. It has a four-speed manual gearbox and Dunlop disk brakes. It does not feature electronic nannies like ABS, making it stop more like a modern car. The car’s top speed is 150 mph, and it can go from 0 to 60 mph in under 7 seconds.

The car was built without a classic ladder frame chassis and features rack-and-pinion steering and independent suspension all around. It has several sought-after features, including a flat floor, welded hood louvers, and external hood latches.

The current owner purchased the car in 1998 and embarked on a multi-year restoration project. They managed to restore the car to its original specification and appearance, even re-registering it with its original license plate number “1 VHP” with the help of official Jaguar factory records.

According to the seller, this Jaguar E-Type is the only surviving six-cylinder production model that can be considered the first of its kind, as the first left-hand drive coupe and roadster no longer exist.