2015-04-14 19:08:29 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 4/14/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-roadster-/111646041545
Current bid US $22,100 reserve not met 2 bids 5 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
1969 Jaguar Roadster
4.2l Engine
Manual Transmission
Rust free!
Numbers Match!
Hard top!
Triple Carbs!
Heritage Certificate!

this will be an extremely easy car to complete and enjoy originally owned by a Lawyer purchased new in 1969. Partially restored 5he cars restoration was postponed about 10 years ago and there it sat on a car lift in a dry shop, until now!
Sports it's original color.
The motor Does Run with external fueling with a little work I believe it will run on its own nice Paint and body/ Panel fit. No accidents.
A complete interior kit will also be included, consisting of new covered door panels, new seat covers, under carpet insulation, center console trim. and all interior trim pieces that came off will be included
I have both Seats
The top frame is off, but is also included.
This is a clean car and will take minimal work to get on the road.

2016-04-22 21:49:26 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 4/16
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/20-04-2016-ImperialWarMuseumDuxford-1413/1968J ...

Auction description:
Sale Date: 20th April 2016
Lot Number: 29
1968 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 Roadster
Not Sold

Reg Number: MFX605G
Chassis Number: 1R7512
Engine Number: 7R2034-9
Cc: 4200
Body Colour: Fawn
Trim Colour: Tan
MOT ExpiryDate: Aug 2016

- LHD example with much recent work including retrim
- Steering rack and suspension overhaul
- Heritage Certificate and current MoT to August 2016

According to its accompanying Heritage Certificate, this left hand drive example was originally finished in Ascot Fawn with Beige interior - the colour scheme it pleasingly wears today. Manufactured on 21st October 1968, it was dispatched to New York and purchased by its first owner, a Leroy G Wilson Jr.

More recently the car is understood to have been part restored in the USA with the work being completed after its arrival back in the UK. Receipts on file date back to 2000 and recent works include a steering rack and suspension overhaul, re-trimming of the interior and the fitment of a new hood. A matching numbers example, MFX 605G is accompanied by the aforementioned Heritage Certificate, a Swansea V5 document and current MoT with no advisories expiring 23rd August 2016.