As part of the Queen of England's Platinum Jubilee this year, British automakers are presenting new and old cars alike to pay tribute in her honor. McLaren was the first that we saw, showing off a stunning Artura in a platinum finish. Jaguar Land Rover has also got involved and will be giving a Land Rover Defender to the Red Cross as part of this initiative. JLR is arguably the automaker that has put on the biggest show for the celebrations, assembling 26 cars for a truly royal procession. One of these stands out more than others, and we thought that it deserved a closer look.

As the above pictures reveal, we're talking about the immeasurably beautiful Jaguar E-Type. This example is a 1965 Series 1 Roadster and serves as a showcase for the "full capabilities of Jaguar Classic and its ability to comprehensively update E-Types." Jaguar says that this one-off was commissioned by a client with specific requirements.

"He wanted a Roadster manufactured in the year he was born and finished to a bespoke specification." Astonishingly, Jaguar was able to track down a Series 1 E-Type that was built just two days after the unnamed customer was born. But that was only the start of the project, and this car needed a full 12 months to be rebuilt.

The time and effort has clearly been worthwhile, with the deep metallic blue paint perfected after many consultations over several months. This hue takes inspiration from the blue of the Union Jack, while the bespoke interior's leather upholstery is "finished in a shade of red inspired by iconic British pillar boxes, and was hand finished using traditional methods at the in-house Jaguar Classic Works trim shop."

With all that done, the original 4.2-liter straight-six was uprooted in favor of a 4.7-liter unit, which was mated to Jaguar Classic's specially developed five-speed gearbox. Uprated suspension, wider wheels and tires, and better brakes ensure excellent road-holding, but this is a car built to be enjoyed in more ways than just as a sportscar.

To that end, Jaguar has also added 21st-century connectivity in the form of its Classic Infotainment system, which combines touchscreen controls, satellite navigation, and Bluetooth functionality. All of this is integrated in a manner that appears period correct, while LED exterior lighting further updates the car and allows the owner to use it regularly with no major hindrances.

"I wanted a classic E-Type that could be relied upon for daily driving and be comfortable on grand tours while remaining authentic to the original - and I'm blown away by the results," said the new owner. "You sense the history and knowledge when you enter the Jaguar Classic Works facility and even after several visits, I still get excited to be in the building. I'm so proud of the car the passionate team there has created, and I'm privileged to be part of its story."

There's no word on what this cost, but if six-figure builds are affordable to you, Jaguar Classic can provide a similar service. Alternatively, you could order an F-Type for a lot less, but it's also less cool.