2022-08-20 13:41:54 | pauls writes:

Car on BAT

bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-jaguar-xke-22-11/

Auction description:

Seller: lawmaw22

Location: Irvine, California 92602

Chassis: J681E78943BW

20k Miles Shown, TMU

4.2L Inline-Six

Triple SU Carburetors

3-Speed Automatic Transmission

Metallic Green Paintwork

Beige Leather Upholstery

Four-Wheel Disc Brakes

Polished Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Manufacturer's Literature

Jaguar Formula One Racing Suit

Service Records

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party

Lot #82694

This 1968 Jaguar XKE 2+2 is a Series 1.5 coupe that is finished in metallic green over beige leather upholstery and powered by a 4.2-liter inline-six paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Features include air conditioning, a louvered hood, triple SU carburetors, four-wheel disc brakes with inboard-mounted rears, and polished knock-off wire wheels. The car reportedly remained with its original owner in California until around 2009 and was acquired by the seller approximately three years ago. This XKE 2+2 is now being offered with a tool roll, manufacturer’s literature, service records, a Jaguar Formula One racing suit, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

Said to have been previously finished in white, this example was repainted its current shade of metallic green some time in the mid-2010s. The weatherstripping and door seals have been replaced, and the rear hatch glass was replaced in 2015. Exterior features include a louvered hood, a chrome driver’s side mirror, dual exhaust outlets, and a retractable rear fender-mounted antenna.

Polished 15” wire wheels are secured by knock-off spinners and mounted with Hankook Optimo H724 whitewall tires that were installed in 2012. A full-size spare is found in the rear storage area. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel discs with inboard-mounted rears that were fitted with replacement calipers and rotors in 2015, while the brake pads were replaced in August 2020. The torsion bars and upper and lower control arm bushings were replaced approximately seven years ago.

The cabin was refreshed during prior ownership and houses seats trimmed in beige leather along with replacement carpets. Additional equipment includes lap belts, an analog clock, rocker switches for vehicle functions, and an air conditioning system that has been fitted with a rebuilt compressor and was recharged with R134a refrigerant in July 2021. The seller notes the aftermarket radio is inoperable.

A wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a replacement steering column and sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer, a 5,500-rpm tachometer, and a quartet of auxiliary gauges in the walnut-accented center stack. The five-digit odometer shows approximately 20k miles, around 500 of which have been added during current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The 4.2-liter inline-six is said to have been rebuilt during prior ownership and features triple SU carburetors that were installed in 2015 by Westland British Cars of Thousand Oaks, California. The engine mounts and exhaust manifolds were replaced that same year, while the fuel pump, fan motor, fan switch, and central ignition coil were replaced in 2020. A replacement alternator was fitted in December 2021.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Borg Warner three-speed automatic transmission that was rebuilt in 2015 by Village Kar Kare of Westlake Village, California.

Chassis number 1E78943BW the sequence is listed as the VIN on the title prepended with “J68.”

2022-08-27 20:47:01 | Captain RD writes:

Bid to $50,000 on 8/27/22

Reserve NOT met -- Car on BAT