2006-05-07 07:59:07 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 5/7/06
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-Series-1-1966-Jaguar-XKE-4-2-Litre-5-Speed ...
Current bid $27,667.25, reserve not met, 15 bids, 7 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
After 10 years enjoyment, it is time to part with my beautiful time machine, the last year of Series 1 cars, the most eye-catching in my book. The car was completed 12/6/65, then shipped to Jaguar Cars, NY on 12/21/65. I am the fourth owner, and know the 2nd and 3rd owners. The car previously roamed in Sandstone Minnesota, Minot North Dakota, and Storm Lake Iowa. I shipped the car at 57,303 miles, to XK's Unlimited Jaguar Restorers in San Luis Obispo California to be totally restored in the fall of 1999. It was completed and returned to me in June of 2002. It has 6633 miles on it since the restoration, basically a new car. I had XK's Install a Borg Warner T5 5 speed transmission, which makes it a dream to drive having that 5th gear, especially at highway speeds. The body was media blasted, down to bare metal, XK's saying it was very solid, with only a couple of areas needing work, to get out any small dings that incurred in its life. It was then painted Opalescent Silver Blue, wanting to keep it in its original color. The engine was completely rebuilt, balanced/blueprinted, all new pistons, rods, valves, cams, seals etc., then painted, polished, and plated. It has a new clutch, new radiator with uprated cooling fan, stainless steel exhaust, new wiring harnesses, a new Pioneer CD/radio player, seats rebuilt, new leather interior where needed, new carpets, new floor pans, brakes and rotors rebuilt, front suspension and independent rear suspension completely rebuilt and powdercoated. The front upright and A-arms are clear zinc coated for a durable finish. It has period Michelin radial 185R-15 redwall tires, and a collapsible antennae to facilitate ease of car cover use. I had them also install a new front windshield, all new rubber door and window seals, plated bumpers and over riders. All the wiring, hydraulics, master cylinder, servo, and heater box have been rebuilt. The wire wheels are original, showing a little age, but with new knock-offs. Comes with original operating maintenance and service handbook. Fun to take to car shows. It was stored in a heated warehouse during winter on my watch.

2012-12-01 20:26:08 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:
www.bramclassauto.com/property/1966-jaguar-xke-fhc/

Sellers description:
1966 Jaguar E-Type FHC 2-seater. Two year body-off, bare metal restoration and engine rebuild by XKs Unlimited of California. Numbers matching with every component new or as new -- the best of the best.

Authenticated colors of opalescent silver blue on black. 10,000 miles since restoration.
Price : $80,900