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948PWC

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Record Creation: Entered on 2 July 2005.

 

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2006-07-07 15:13:25 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2005 to 2006
  • 2006-11-02 23:47:55 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Body Number was added: R5850
  • Engine Number was added: RA1191-9
  • Gearbox Number was added: EB9139J6
  • 2008-11-27 11:00:21 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2006 to 2008
  • 2010-01-13 14:22:46 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Notes From Heritage Record was added: Blue plate
  • Registration numbers (raw data): was added: 948PWC|
  • Registration number location (raw data): was added: United States!CA|
  • 2013-05-22 15:07:38 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Top Color was added: dark blue
  • Current City was deleted, old value was: Santa Monica
  • Current State was deleted, old value was: California
  • Current Country was changed from United States to France
  • 2013-06-30 14:50:17 | XKE Data writes:

    The record was updated:

  • Last Seen was changed from 2008 to 2013
  • Heritage Notes

    Blue plate

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    2005-07-02 07:38:25 | pauls writes:

    Ebay item 7/2/05
    cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
    Opening bid $15,000.00 (Reserve not met), no bids yet, 9 days left in auction. 130k miles. Complete VIN on this car is J63879080.

    Sellers description:
    Series 1, both tops,new CD player. Second owner. Bought the car through "Just Jaguars", who had done the maintenance for the original owner, including replacing the engine / transmission with the 4.2l engine and all - synchro 4 speed. Entire history available. They set up the restoration: new paint, new upholstery,new chrome (as required), all to match original. Completed May, 2005. Engine very tight, runs well.

    2006-07-07 08:22:44 | pauls writes:

    Car returns to ebay 7/7/06
    cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-1963-Jaguar-XKE-Roadster_W0QQitemZ27000539 ...
    Current bid $21,500 reserve not met, 1 bid, 6 days left in auction. Car said to be located in Los Angeles.

    Sellers description:
    +1972 The car was professionally converted to a 4.2 Drive-Train with triple carburaters
    +Has had one owner for 41years
    +Completly Rust-free
    +California Car
    +The car was 100% original up until 2004 when the car was repainted in original Egg-shell Blue, the interior was completly refurbished with original Conally leather, new chrome wire wheels with "knock offs" and convertable top was also replaced with original navy blue canvas.
    +Comes with Factory hard top
    +Chrome is in excellent condition
    +The car is in absolutly outstanding condition throughout.

    2006-11-03 08:03:29 | pauls writes:

    Car returns to ebay 11/3/06
    cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-Convertible-1963-Jaguar-E-type-Roadster_W0 ...
    Current bid $18,100 reserve not met 8 bids, 9 days left in auction. Now located in Torrance, California.

    Sellers description:
    Body: E Type CV All Original Steel body (completely restored) with fold down Top and Rare Hard Top
    Mileage: The ODO shows 33,674 miles with no documentation to support its accuracy.
    Engine: 4.2 Straight Six with Triple Carburetors
    Transmission: 4-Speed, Manual
    Exterior. Color: Robin’s Egg- Blue
    Interior Color: Navy
    VIN #: J63879080

    Born in Britain, raised in California, this car is rust-free and was fully restored two and a half years ago. It has chrome wire wheels with knock off caps, a navy canvas convertible top and comes with the rarely seen, white-hot, hard top.

    2006-11-03 10:59:51 | Bill writes:

    This is a strange car. It clearly has a Series 2 interior. Why would someone do this as it would almost certainly reduce the market value of the car. Perhaps it is the result of a major collision repair or car fire repair?

    2006-11-03 23:34:02 | Roger writes:

    If I had to hazard a guess, it was probably restored some time ago. At some point, all the 4.2 stuff would have seemed whiz-bangy and the original interior tired and dated. Maybe the owner needed a new interior and engine rebuild in '72 and his local wrecking yard had a totalled '69 with otherwise good interior and engine for $200?

    2007-01-19 10:59:57 | pauls writes:

    Its back 1/19/07
    cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-Restored-1963-Jaguar-E-type-Roadster_W0QQi ...
    Now said to be in Lomita, California. Opening bid $1,000 reserve not met, no bids yet, 9 days left in auction.

    Previous auction was removed however 7/7/06 auction ended at $43,211.11 reserve not met after 24 bids.

    2008-06-06 19:54:35 | pauls writes:

    Car now offered at:
    www.alsautomotiverepairs.com/pages/63jaguar.html

    2008-07-08 08:29:59 | pauls writes:

    Car returns to ebay 7/8/08
    cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-1963-E-Type-Roadster-w-hard-top-all-restor ...
    Current bid $26,100 reserve not met, 5 bids, 6 days left in auction. Car now said to be in Costa Mesa, California.

    Some good pictures in this auction, Clearly as has been mentioned above its an odd car. It has all the features of a '68 except the engine, the rest of the engine compartment is '68 or S2, including the gas strut to hold the bonnet. Wheels are later style, the hood/top is from a later car (1 missing bow), as is the obvious dash and interior. I see nothing to suggest this car is a '63 except for the VIN, motor and bonnet. It would appear that either the car is a '63 that nearly met with death and was brought back from a later donor or the reverse. Its a pretty car but certainly a mixed bag of parts.

    2008-08-07 09:09:33 | pauls writes:

    Car returns to ebay 8/7/08
    cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-1963-E-Type-Roadster-w-hard-top-all-restor ...
    Current bid $36,100 reserve not met, 5 bids, 6 days left in auction.

    Previous auction ended at $54,999 reserve met, after 21 bids.

    2013-01-18 10:16:30 | Anonymous writes:

    This car is to be auctioned in France in February 2013 during Retromobile. Mileage is indicated as 36,315, estimation of EUR 70.000-90.000.

    www.artcurial.com/fr/asp/fullcatalogue.asp

    2013-05-21 10:11:29 | pauls writes:

    Description from above auction:
    Sale: 2219
    Location: Salon Rétromobile, Paris
    Date: 8 Feb 2013 14:00
    Lot 405
    1963 JAGUAR TYPE E SERIE 1 CABRIOLET 4,2 LITRES
    French title
    Chassis # 879080

    - Version Series 1, very desirable
    - In very good condition
    - Hard-top, ideal for winter

    The convertible E Type 4.2 litre that we offer was purchased in 2009 by current owner, a professional who specializes in cars of this category in the region of Bordeaux. The meter then showed 34,707 miles, or 55,854km. The car came from California, where it must have seen cast happy days in a very suitable climate, before receiving a complete restoration that has given the car mechanical reliability. Its owner says that its recent consumption of oil did not exceed even one liter per 2,500km, of which at least 1,500km was on mountain roads. For four years, the car received detailed improvements such as the replacement of the rubber seals (for the headlights, the doors, the bumper) and boot struts. Bills are there to attest to all this. The car has its kit tools, spare wheel with chrome spokes and the counter currently displays 36,315 miles or 58,442km. In a very elegant light blue hue, the car is equipped with navy blue upholstery complemented by a dark blue hood. This combination of colours suits the car wonderfully. It is also equipped with a removable hard-top in ivory shade, perfect for the winter months. In beautiful condition this very desirable Series 1, with its elegant head lights in Perspex, will provide its new owner the joy of open-top driving with the power and sound of one of the finest post-war English automobiles.

    Estimation 70 000 - 90 000 €
    Sold for 83,395 €

    2013-06-27 08:45:39 | pauls writes:

    Car to return to auction 7/13
    www.artcurial.com/en/asp/fullCatalogue.asp

    Auction description:
    Monaco 2013 by Artcurial Motorcars
    Lot 4
    1963 JAGUAR TYPE E SERIE 1 CABRIOLET 4,2 L
    French title
    Chassis # 879080

    - Version Series 1 which is very desirable
    - In very good condition
    - Hard-top, ideal for winter

    Estimation 50 000 - 80 000 €

    2015-08-02 01:55:39 | John S writes:

    car sold 111,532 in France. I can not believe anyone would buy this car after reading the above description, then inspecting the car. Something is wrong here. Either the entire car was rebuilt with a 4.2 doner car or a 3.8 vin was placed on this car early in its life. How about a Heritage certificate to explain it. I feel bad for the new owner.

    2018-03-27 15:23:03 | Daniel writes:

    Car was sold 56,556 € at Artcurial auction in Monaco 22 jul. 2013

    Now is for sale by PRESTIGE GARAGE in Vence, in south of France
    €220,000
    www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1407003896.htm

    Seller's description :

    JAGUAR TYPE E - 3.8L de 1963
    Matching number - Etat concours
    Boîte jaguar 4 synchro
    Moteur refait au sans plomb
    Kit étanchéité moteur
    Freinage amélioré
    Echappement inox sport
    Jantes larges
    Dossier restauration complet
    6000kms depuis sa restauration.
    Couleur : Cotswold blue - int. : bleu marine
    Prix 220.000 euros
    Tel renseignements : 06.30.48.98.00 Prestige garage
    Carte grise française - Collection

    2018-03-27 15:39:44 | Daniel writes:

    Car is now claimed to be matching number and concours level
    No word about a mix between a 3.8 and a S2.
    Heritage Certificate is joined to the ad.

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