2015-12-06 11:56:17 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 12/6/15
www.ebay.com/itm/252200691218
Car has a buy it now price of $15,000 for 6 days. Seller wetrade4cash, 39k miles.

Sellers description:
1971 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 W/ Manual transmission.

I bought this at a storage auction "Public Storage" last week it was sitting in a unit since 2004, it was driven in according to the facility. i don't have title or reg but i do have the auction papers from the facility. It was dusty and it don't not have the front bonnet.

This car is pretty solid, Retaining its original floors in very nice shape/Sills in nice shape as well. there's some rust as shown in photos that i see.

Mechanical:
The Engine is numbers matching, and It does turnover by hand. The engine oil is very clean, no leaks no wet spots, motor is very clean,
It could fire up and should but I have not attempted to try. (i dont have the key). i was thinking about getting a key and battery and try and start it but i have not as of yet.
The manual transmission shifts thru all gears fine. underneath looks to have a pretty new stainless steel exhaust and muffler.

Paint/Body/trim
the paint will obviously need to be redone, It does appear to retain its original color of Green. the body is straight, and gaps are good. The underside/floors/sills are in nice shape. The chrome trim/bumpers appear in Very good shape

Interior.
The interior appears all original and in decent shape with the exception of the front drivers seat the has some splits,
The headliner is sagging

2017-04-05 17:05:25 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 4/5/17
www.ebay.com/itm/132148159102
Current bid US $6,100 reserve not met 3 bids 6 days left in auction buy it now price $35,100, seller myrih, car now said to be in Poulsbo, Washington. Note this is for two cars the other being UD1S74011

Sellers description:
This listing is for both cars, spares and literature together. one price for all. Both cars have clean titles and as far as I can tell matching number engines and chassis. Both are stick shift. Both are non-running projects.

I have a house that needs to be built, two boats and three cars that need restoring and then these two Jaguars! Too many projects and too little time. I have reluctantly decided that both Jags must go.

The 1971, the green car is the better of the two. I was reliably told that it was driven into a storage unit and left there since about 2004. I purchased it without the bonnet, but have since then found the correct year replacement, that would be the black & burgundy bonnet shown taken apart.

This car comes with the options of air-conditioning and tinted windows. Odometer reads: 39542

After having examined the front subframe, I surmise that the car either rolled into something with the bonnet open or something rolled into it. Enough to break one of the hinges and "possibly put a dent in the passenger side sub-frame. Both replacement subframes "Martin Robey" left and right as well as one pair of new hinges are included with the car. There is rust where the bulkhead meets the floor panels. Nothing too serious and replacement bulkhead panels, also "Robey", are included. Keys included. I would say original British Racing Green factory color.

I removed the carbs. and had them professionally rebuilt, included but not yet installed. The car appears to be complete missing only bonnet wiring harness, head lamps and smaller items.

New items include: fuel pump, starter, front suspension kit, new nuts and bolts for entire car except engine, filters and hoses, set of rear shocks and springs (I was told they were new, but don't look it), higher performance electric fans, reconditioned battery tray, shop manuals and ref. books old and new, premium orig. rubber floor mats, replacement door handles with keys and too many small items to mention.

The 1973 silver car is as far as I can tell mostly complete but requiring rust repair such as floors at bulkhead, trunk and at least the re-skining of the driver side door. Two extra used doors are included with the car. Someone has forced the steering wheel lock breaking it, replacement column with keys included. Sub-frames appear to be in order. Odometer reads: 51372

A set of four extra wire wheels with good tires are included, see photo of single wheel.

Neither car is running and both cars require new head liner, carpet and depending, new upholstery. Both roll and steer.