2016-10-20 10:00:15 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 10/20/16
www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-/291916393605
Current bid US $8,100, no reserve, 7 bids 4 days left in auction, seller backyardfind, 65k miles.

Sellers description:
1968 Jaguar E-Type XKE Series 1.5 2+2 Coupe

Numbers Matchings 4.2 Liter Manual Transmission

Was Found Sitting Here In Los Angeles Sitting Since The Mid 80's Same Owner Since 1973

It Was Parked Under A Shed In His Backyard, Out Of The Publics View

California Series 1.5 With Its Original Blue Plates Complete & Original, One Repaint (Originally Beige)

Not Running Since Years But It Remains All Original Under The Hood

Pretty Solid Body For A California Car Never Been Taken Apart No Aftermarket Parts Little Rust Toward The Front Floor Both Sides

The Black Interior Has Never Been Restored & Remains All Original - Factory Seats/Steering Wheel

All Original Tags Are In Place | Vin On The Frame Matches Clear CA Title Rolls & Steers

A Original & Rare California Find, A Excellnt Project That Needs Total a Restoration

2017-05-16 14:23:31 | Harry Stevens writes:

Imported into the United Kingdom from the United States in Spring 2017. Listed on eBayUK. Seller was kmbparts-2. Winning bid was £16,100. Abbreviated seller's description below. The URL is
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-2-2-4-2cc-1968-Series-1-5-Number-Matching-Barn- ...

Jaguar E Type 4.2, 2+2, series 1.5, 1968, VIN - 1E78554. Number matching car with Jaguar Heritage Certificate. This car was recently brought to the UK from California where it has lived all its life. All import taxes paid, comes with HMRC NOVA certificate for registering at the DVLA once the car has a MoT.

These matching number E Types are getting harder to come across, their values are ever increasing and they are becoming ever more collectable, they will soon be out of reach of most peoples price. When fully restored this matching number E Type will be worth towards six figures and as an investment will only increase in value.

This particular E Type has lived in California all its life and we believe it was in use up to the early eighties when it was parked up and left untouched until recently. The build date was 29 April 1968 and when it left the factory was originally beige with a light tan interior. At some point it was painted brown, it is not rust, just old brown paint and over the years the leather tan has deteriorated while it has been stored.

The engine manually turns over freely, the front of the bonnet has had a poor filler repair but it is a very solid bonnet, this car is a mostly solid car but the front floor pans need attention or changing as does the boot floor and obviously the interior needs to be completely done. The pictures tell the story of the overall condition of the car, we have not tried to mention everything the car needs, it is a 50 year old car in need of work, what you see is what you get.