2016-02-19 09:06:52 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 2/19/16
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-Series-One-/331782096338
Current bid $17,100 reserve not met 14 bids 6 days left in auction. Seller doogs529, 57k miles.

Sellers description:
Up for auction is this complete Series One XKE with matching numbers and original paperwork, which has spent its entire life in the dry, salt-free American West. The odometer shows 57,294 miles and is believed to be correct.

As the original bill of sale documents, this car was sold new at Walker Dodge in Los Angeles. The original owner and her husband traded in their Cadillac to buy this Jag, and kept all the paperwork that came with the car (warranty card, manuals, etc., all of which the new owner will receive). A few years later they divorced and she had the car re-titled in her name only - the 1973 California "pink slip" title that you will receive is still in her name (but signed over for any new owner to fill in their name). In the late 70's she let her teenage son use the car, and it wasn't long before he repainted it red, put a few dents in the body, blew the head gasket and then began "restoring" it - he is the one I bought it from, and he admitted, "I was in high school - I didn't know what I was doing." He never finished the job and took the car and all its boxes of parts with him whenever he moved - most recently to Montana, where the car is presently.

Body
Unlike many other E-Types, this car has survived the rustworm, having spent its entire life in the West, and most of that in storage. The floors, trunk, spare tire well, window surrounds, doors, and so forth are completely solid. Neither is there surface rust coating every part as one often finds in other regions, making this an excellent candidate for restoration. The only possible spots of rust I've found are two points, each about the size of a quarter: one behind the left rear wheel, and one on the rear underbelly. There is also some light pitting in places on the top of the bonnet.

The car came from the factory finished in Old English White. The teenage son I spoke of earlier hit something that bent the front clip enough to warrant replacing the bonnet with a used one (remember, at the time this was only a "used car" with used parts readily available). The clip he found was red, so he painted the rest of the car red also (some of the red paint is still visible on the underside of the bonnet). By the time I got the car it was in two colors of primer with all the trim removed, the son having already spread a skim coat of body filler here-and-there in an attempt to smooth out the body (all very amateurish). I have basically just given the car a light sanding, sprayed it in white primer for a uniform appearance, and cleaned/re-attached the trim. The new owner will receive a clean and solid body that should require only basic body work prior to paint.

Other areas that will need attention are as follows: the front underpan has light dents (presumably from scraping things like driveway inclines); there is a kink in a front brace for the bonnet; there's a strange hole (about the size of a quarter) also in the front underpan of the bonnet; both door latch mechanisms need adjustment; the rear window trim needs to be installed with a fresh gasket (the trim is just set in place for the photos - the original gasket is too stiff to hold the trim); the car was improperly jacked at various places on the floor pan. The door drain holes are clear of debris, and the doors look to be totally solid. Similarly the drip rails, drain channels, cowl, and rocker panels all look completely solid. The undercoating is still present beneath the body. All the glass is original and therefore has the correct factory markings. Even the headlights are the original Lucas brand, with the name cast as such into the glass.

Interior
The original interior is intact, although the glove-soft leather seats have long since dried out and deteriorated. The wool carpet is shot and at least one piece is missing. Basically, the car will need an interior kit, but all the hardware should be there. Only the radio/housing and ignition switch are missing. Everything else appears to be there, and generally in good condition.

Drivetrain
The new owner will receive two 4.2 litre motors: the original, and a replacement one (currently in the car). After blowing the head gasket, the son pulled the motor, had the block surfaced, and the head rebuilt. The head was wrapped in plastic until I photographed it, and still has the tag with the name of the CA machine shop that did the work and the note, "Do not turn camshafts". The rest of the motor parts are either in boxes or large enough to be shown in the photos, such as the tripple-carb intake. While I cannot vouch for every single part, I have no reason to believe anything would be missing either. The serial number on the original head matches that on the data plate, and the block shows a casting date of April 14, 1966.

Rather than reassemble the motor, the son found a used 2-carb motor and installed it instead. He told me that he had it running in the car, and since a hotwire was still attached to the distributor cap when I brought it home, I have no reason to doubt him. In any case, the new owner will not only receive the original numbers-matching motor but also a wealth of extra parts in the second motor.

The rest of the drive train appears intact and very clean - even the shock absorbers appear to be the factory originals. The car rolls on its original knock-off wire wheels and 1970's-vintage tires. The number stamped on the front frame matches that on the data plate.

Overall
This Jag, while in need of complete restoration, is a veritable time capsule and well worth the effort. One look at the values of Series One cars tells you that this has the potential to make the new owner some money, especially considering its provenance, which will ultimately set it apart from every competitor: original bill of sale, title in the original owner's name, factory manuals, and original California black plates. The original lady owner's leather driving gloves are still in the center console where I found them! The factory tool kit is in the trunk, along with the spare wheel. The son removed the data plate from the cowl but it is included as shown.

If you're going to restore an E-Type, why not start with a Series One that's complete, free of cancer, comes with an extra motor, and has original documentation? This is the one to go for

2016-11-28 13:49:18 | xke7 writes:

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Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Black Plate Matching

Verhandlungsbasis
43.500 €

Technische Daten
Fahrzeugzustand
Unfallfrei, Nicht fahrtauglich
Kategorie
Sportwagen / Coupé
Kilometerstand
91.670 km
Hubraum
4.235 cm³
Leistung
198 kW (269 PS)
Kraftstoffart
Benzin
Anzahl Sitzplätze
4
Anzahl der Türen
2/3
Getriebe
Automatik
Umweltplakette
4 (Grün)
Erstzulassung
03/1966
Anzahl der Fahrzeughalter
1
Farbe
Weiß
Innenausstattung
Vollleder, Andere
Geprüftes Fahrzeug
Fahrzeugbeschreibung
Jaguar E-Type 2+2 BJ 1966 Serie 1 mit Borg Warner Automat

Auslieferung bei Walker Dodge in Los Angeles 1966
Exterieur Old English White mit roter Innenausstattung - absolut stimmige Kombination
Absolut Rostfrei „Black Plate Car" aus 2. Hand - NR Schild aus Erstzulassung vorhanden
Der originale Motor wurde aufgrund Kopfdichtungsschaden in den 1990ern demontiert und durch ein Aggregat aus dem XJ 6 ersetzt

Der originale matching Numbers Motor ist in zerlegtem Zustand im Lieferumfang
Interieur muss umfangreich aufgearbeitet werden, ggf. können wir hier unseren Sattler vermitteln.
Detailbewertung und Kostenvoranschlag Restauration auf Anfrage

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