2008-08-01 08:49:03 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 8/1/08
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Car has a buy it now price of $25,000 available for 19 days. Complete VIN on this car is J681E78538BW.

Sellers description:
1968 Jaguar E Type II plus II, Coupe, Hardtop series 1 ½
* White exterior with black leather interior.

* Exterior and undercarriage painted about 10 years ago. If there is rust, I cannot see it.

* Automatic transmission.

* Straight 6 Cylinder engine with 2 Stromberg Carburetors.

* Original wire wheels recently tuned.

* Same engine, transmission, and parts - not replaced, just rebuilt.

* All the part numbers match

* All original or new original parts including fuel and water pump.

* Always garaged and kept clean. Girl’s car.

* Good tires and always runs quietly

* Excellent paint and under seal applied 10 years ago.

* Only two owners in 40 years. Always a San Francisco Bay Area Car.

* Daily driver now but it has been in past car shows.

* Not really in need of restoration, but you will want to tinker.

2013-08-29 07:06:37 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 8/29/13
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-JAGUAR-XKE-SERIS-1-5-MUST-SEE-TRUE-HEAD-TURNER-GREA ...
Current bid $5,756 reserve not met, 8 bids 4 days left in auction. Car now said to be in Houston, Texas. 37k miles.

Sellers description:
1968 jaguar xke series 1.5 4.2l automatic 2+2 coupe this jag is in beautiful condition just spent over 11k for paint and body the paint looks amazing and the body is super sharp car is 1000% rust free from top to bottom, the interior and the carpet is in good shape no rips in the seats or headliner (note i removed the passenger side carpet to show the bidders the floor board), the toe boards subframes and underneath the car is solid and rust free, engine bay is very nice and clean engine runs and drives, all the chrome/glass/trim/wire wheels are original and still in excellent condition for its age, the front disk brakes are wilwood upgraded and has new exhaust system also a updated radio system with sirius satellite radio, please note that this jag has a certificate of destruction title due to the bonnet being hit and was very minor damage if you know jags you know that a original bonnet cost 12k so thats why the insurance company decided to just to mark the title as certificate of destruction i have pictures of the bonnet before it was fixed by a professional body man that has worked on my other e-types and xk's you cant even tell the bonnet was ever hit now that has been fixed also the 2 front maker lights need to be replaced on the front bumpers.