2017-11-17 10:19:08 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 11/17/17
www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Jaguar-XK/182905664870
Car has a buy it now price of $57,500 for 20 days, seller adriendurban, 250 miles reported.

Sellers description:
1969 Jaguar XKE convertible 4.2l series 2 with manual transmission.
Matching numbers engine and transmission per certificate.
Gorgeous color combination Black on red from the factory this is an unfinished project that we bought from an old gentleman who couldn't finish it. The block engine has been completely restored and well stored, all other components are coming with the car in a box, including the carburetors and the radiator.(all complete)
rust free car and undercarriage, no metal work needed.
the paint is still looking good with 1 dent on the hood and few scratches.
accident free car and straight frame, hood close perfectly.
comes with spare tire, jack and 4 extras fly wheels.
no radio and wrong steering wheel.
Great project in one of the most sought after color combination Black/red. we can help to reassemble the car for shipping.

2022-12-23 19:59:06 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 1/23

www.bonhams.com/auction/28009/lot/181/1969-jaguar-e-type-series-ii-42-roadster-c ...

Auction description:

Lot 181

1969 Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2 Roadster

The Scottsdale Auction

Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

US$140,000 - US$180,000

Chassis no. 1R 8496

Engine no. 7R 2228-9

4,235cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine

Dual Stromberg 175 CD Carburetors

265bhp at 5,400rpm

4-Speed Manual Transmission

4-Wheel Independent Suspension

4-Wheel Disc Brakes

* Factory Black car over Tan Interior

* Matching numbers chassis, engine, and gearbox

* Meticulously restored and documented by marque Expert

* Accompanied by heritage certificate, owner's manual, restoration records

This beautiful roadster is a so-called 'Series 1.5' example, a desirable, factory-built transitional model combining an S1 bodyshell (minus covered headlights) with the larger, more powerful 4.2-liter XK six, improved gearbox, brakes, and other welcome upgrades of the S2.

Its matching-numbers engine and gearbox have been rebuilt and excluding a handful of tasteful and entirely functional reliability and performance upgrades, the car remains largely standard throughout.

This roadster displays very straight sheet metal and tight shut lines following bodywork performed as part of a larger restoration effort. Paint is a high-quality respray in the car's original factory code 9000 'Black', and knock-off wheels are paired with Bridgestone tires of an appropriate size and vintage look.

The rear end treatment is identical to that of standard S1 roadsters, including its elegant taillight design, though 4.2 script on the trunk lid leaves no doubt as to the car's S1.5 spec. Have there ever been a better set of exhaust pipes in the history of production cars than those fitted here?

Inside, Series 1.5 cars feature the revised switchgear and other detail changes of full Series 2 examples, and this example benefits from freshened upholstery on correct, headrest-less seats. Note the taught fit of the convertible top as well. Underneath, mechanical systems have undergone much work performed by noted Albuquerque, New Mexico-based marque specialist Dr. Jaguar, including full rebuilds of the matching-numbers engine and gearbox. Another welcome departure from standard specification includes a trio of SU HD8 carbs, a better-sounding, more responsive setup used on earlier 3.8 E-Types. This configuration replaces the twin Zenith-Stromberg's fitted to S1.5 cars as standard, and helps liberate more power from the wonderful twin-cam straight-six. Underpinnings including the suspension and braking systems have been fully gone-through.

The restoration remains quite sympathetic to original factory spec, with the exception of a few very welcome, tastefully executed reliability upgrades such as alloy heater and radiator cores. Electricals have been sorted, and the car is now claimed to be fully functional, including the beautiful and period-correct Blaupunkt radio.

Sale includes extensive restoration documentation, the aforementioned Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, and the car is fully equipped with a factory tool kit and spare. It's believed that fewer than 2,500 Series 1.5 roadsters were ever made, and exclusively for U.S. and Canadian markets.