2005-06-16 10:01:30 | pauls writes:

6/16/05 Car offered for sale at:
www.astonmartin-lotus.com/inventory/index.php
The car has a Maryland, USA registration.

Sellers description:
4 speed, full history, Matching Numbers , original condition, This XKE as been in just two families from new and is beautiful in this rare color of Silver. It has been sympathically resprayed once and has been driven just 37000 miles from new.
Engine & clutch recently rebuilt, service file back to the mid 1980s.Original manual, warranty & service service book included.

colour Silver
interior colour Black
drive LHD
type Cabrio / Roadster
year 1964
mileage 59.546 km / 37.000 m
Chassis No. 879413
Engine No. RA1986-9
price 24.013 GBP
country USA

2010-09-23 09:03:56 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/23/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-1964-3-8-Series-One-Survivor-38K-Mi-Unique ...
Current bid $48,000 reserve not met, 1 bid 9 days left in auction. Car now said to be in Franklin, Tennessee.

Sellers description:
Very Late 1964 3.8 Litre, XKE Series One, three owner, 38K Mile, Survivor.
In 1964, a guy named Scott was living in Chicago and just starting his career. He was doing well enough to realize one of the great guy dreams of the '60's: he bought a brand new Jaguar XKE! It was silver with a black interior and was his pride and joy! He kept it garaged, maintained it, took it to car club events, including a Jaguar Association of Greater Chicago annual meet in July, 1985, where the car took 3rd place in the concours. Sometime after that, Scott moved to Washington, DC and took his Jaguar with him. For reasons we don't know, he decided to sell his beloved XKE, after 23 years of ownership, in September, 1987.

A fellow named Paul, who lived in Maryland, happened upon Scott's ad for the E-Type in the Washington Post on a sunny Saturday, September 26, 1987 and bought the car the next day. It had 34,956 miles on the odometer and was in extremely fine condition for its age. He insured the car through JC Taylor on Monday, September 28 and would own it for the next 17 years. We know a little more about Paul. He was married and had two kids, a boy and a girl. He also kept meticulous records, which is why we know what we do about the car's earlier history with Scott. We also know that he and his family were very active in car club events over the succeeding years, although the car was driven sparingly. He even took the unusual step (for 1987) of writing to the factory to inquire about the car. This is long before there was a "heritage" society or any factory support for the historical verification of these vehicles. However, He received a response from Mr. I.M. Luckett, Co-Ordinator of Special Facilities, Jaguar Cars Limited, with a hand-typed "Vehicle Information Sheet" verifying the VIN, color and interior, along with the fact that the car was dispatched from the factory to Jaguar Cars, Inc, New York on May 22, 1963.

Even though Paul did not drive the XKE very much, he did maintain it well. And kept all of the receipts. It's clear from a review of these that he could not abide anything going "wrong" without getting it fixed. The major work took place during December, 1997 and January, 1998, when he had the engine overhauled with fresh valves, guides, bearings and seals at 35,689 miles. He kept the photos of the finished engine out of the car, freshly painted and free of oil or grease on the engine cases. About a year and just shy of a thousand miles later, the service record goes quiet. Through comments that I have been unable to confirm, it appears that Paul may have done very well in his business career, involving a move to Connecticut and acquiring the resources to expand his automobile collecting to include a dedicated storage building and a staff of maintenance folks. This is how he was described to me by the Boston dealership, where he was a well-known and valued customer, when he traded his 1964 XKE on an Aston Martin in 2005. That was how the car came to me.

Prior to having the car shipped from New England to Tennessee, I had it inspected by a wonderful old Englishman who had been working on Jaguars almost longer than I have been alive. In fact, he was retiring the following week and turning the business over to his son. He reported that the car was in "bloody amazing" condition, needing only a carb rebuild (from long storage, he reckoned) and tie rods to be perfect. These he performed and the car runs beautifully to this day (almost exactly 1,200 miles later). It rolled off the transporter in Memphis with 36,805 miles on the odometer. My time with the car has been almost totally uneventful, other than a move from Memphis to Franklin (outside of Nashville) about three years ago. It has been in a temperature controlled garage full time with other cars in my collection. As mentioned, in five years it's covered about 1,200 miles without incident. Thanks to Paul's excellent stewardship, everything works except for the clock in the tach (which can be repaired). It starts, runs and drives like a 1964 XKE from the factory.

Let's face it -- a car is only original once. This car has managed to survive both physical decline and restoration through the attentions of dedicated owners. Is it as perfect as the day it rolled on to the transporter at Brown's lane? No, of course not. It got a new top sometime in the early 80's, which is not "factory correct", but remains serviceable and has a great patina. The bumper overiders have holes for the "Amco Bars" that were installed at one point and later removed (didn't they look awful?). There's a dusting of surface rust on the license plate lamps and you can see where decades of elbows rested between the seats -- the entire car has great patina, as only an original can. From the hole in the driver's carpet to the bubbly chrome on the door mounted mirror, this car has an honest historical feel that the finest restoration can't hope to duplicate! It is what it is: a 45 year old car that has been driven sparingly, stored and maintained with care. How many early E-Types have you seen with the original exhaust system intact? This one has it! Look at the photos and you'll see a shot showing the original factory "green" finish. The short case pipes are correct, as this car was late enough to have been built after the factory made the change. The paint appears original, although even I have a hard time believing that early 60's silver could have survived this long. There is some indication of a minor paint repair behind the top that could have occurred when it was changed. I'll just say that I believe the majority of the paint is original and you can judge for yourself. The interior shows every sign of being very well maintained original, with the expected scratches and wear.

2010-11-18 07:09:02 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 11/18/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-1964-3-8-XKE-Survivor-38K-Mi-Unique-Opport ...
Current bid $26,000 reserve not met, 13 bids 9 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $48,200 reserve not met after 3 bids.

2010-11-30 16:49:52 | Anonymous writes:

Auction ended at $46,300 on Nov/27/2010 after 28 bids (reserve not met).

2011-10-17 09:31:30 | pauls writes:

Car returned to auction 9/11
www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm

Auction description:
1964 Jaguar Series I Roadster
Lot No. 7117 - To be sold on Sunday, September 4, 2011
Estimate $ 70,000 - $ 90,000
To be sold at auction ,Sunday, September 4, 2011
Sold for $ 65,000

This highly desirable Series I, "flat floor" 1964 E-Type Roadster has had three-owners from new and is a "survivor" with only an approximate 38,000 documented miles from new, marking an amazing and rare find with known, careful ownership history and good documentation. In fact, the original owner retained it for 23 years until 1987! The next owner, who acquired the car at 34,956 miles, retained it until 2004.

The paint finish remains mostly original today, in the handsome combination of Silver Grey with a black convertible top and leather interior. Dry underneath and reported to be an excellent runner, this British icon is complete with its original tool roll, jack with bag, books and pouch. They are "only original once", and this car is a remarkable testament to the dedication with which its three owners have lavished upon it from new. Best of all, it retains the purity of line and covered headlamps of the iconic original Series I E-Type.