2011-07-06 07:56:05 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/11
www.russoandsteele.com/collector-car/1973-Jaguar-XKE/7891

Auction description:
1973 Jaguar XKE Roadster
Consignment # 8511
VIN: UD1S22171
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 18 - 20th, at Russo and Steele's 11th Annual "Sports & Muscle at The Marriott" in Downtown Monterey, California.

This 1973 Jaguar V12 XKE Convertible features an all original exterior, interior, top and engine. With only 32,040 original miles this Jaguar XKE is in excellent mechanical and overall condition. Over time it has had the carbs rebuilt, cooling system refurbished with hoses and radiator cores and rear end seals replaced. It has also been in the same family for 35 years.

2011-10-05 07:06:56 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/5/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ORIG-32K-MILES-1973-XKE-V12-ROADSTER-ALL-ORIGINAL-1-REPA ...
Current bid $10,100 reserve not met, 13 bids 6 days left in auction. Buy it now price $75,500. Car now said to be in Santa Monica, California.

Sold at above auction for $30,250

Sellers description:
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional and very rare and virtually completely original apart from one re-paint barn-fresh (garage really!) find!! A completely rust free example of this coveted 1973 Jaguar XKE Series III convertible roadster with its original matching #'s (7S10907LB) V12 engine with only 32k original miles, original and very rare and desirable 4 speed manual transmission and with all of it's original factory specifications and options including original light tan leather interior and carpets and power steering! This is a very rare factory 4 speed and air conditioned car and this beauty still boasts all five original wire chrome wheels with its original 'knock off' mallet, jack and tools and its completely original black convertible top and matching tonneau cover!

Purchased from the original owner in 1975 by the car's second owner who repainted the car black from its unpopular original Sable Brown color and who serviced the car for many years at the renown 'British & European Car Repairs & Service' of Salt Lake City, Utah. The car's engine runs as smooth as silk and the 4 speed transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the car drives exactly as it should with such low original miles.

The car has no rust whatsoever with the floor boards and all the typical rust-prone areas completely original, solid and rust-free! The car shows no signs of any accidents of any kind and has a completely straight body with only very minor imperfections, if any, noticeable upon very close inspection. The car looks extremely impressive with its repainted black color paint and still boasts it's original tan leather interior which quite remarkably is in completely original condition and has only very minor imperfections for its age with the door panels, headliner, dashboard, seats and carpets all in very fine original condition. The original black soft top still boasts its extremely rare and rarely seen or known original factory 'Tilt seats before lowering or raising top' riveted plate still in place and the cars original matching tonneau cover is also in very fine shape and neither piece has shrunk or have any rips or tears. The factory chrome wire wheels are also in great shape and the car has it's original spare wire wheel located in the trunk along with its original tools, jack and rubber mallet for the knock off wheel centers.

This is a rare opportunity to own a completely rust free example of an always garaged and virtually completely original 1973 Jaguar XKE V12 Roadster with its original 4 speed manual transmission in very fine condition throughout - owned for over thirty-five years, since 1975, by only one mature and careful owner with an astonishingly low original 32K miles! Although not a concours or restored example, this remains an even rarer and probably more desirable virtually all original rust free and unabused V12 E-Type Jaguar Roadster and the perfect candidate for the Jaguar enthusiast to collect as a rust free survivor or maybe eventually restore!

2011-10-06 14:54:57 | doc writes:

SOLD AT AUCTION FOR $27,500 PLUS COMMISION.!!!!!

2011-10-13 07:22:20 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/13/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ORIG-32K-MILES-1973-XKE-V12-ROADSTER-ALL-ORIGINAL-1-REPA ...
Current bid $15,000 reserve not met, 5 bids 5 days left in auction. Buy it now price $75,500, same seller.

Previous (ebay) listing ended at $35,600 reserve not met after 21 bids.

2011-10-21 07:30:41 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/21/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ORIG-32K-MILES-1973-XKE-V12-ROADSTER-ALL-ORIGINAL-1-REPA ...
Current bid $10,100 reserve not met, 6 bids 6 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $25,555 reserve not met after 10 bids.

2011-11-03 06:47:17 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 11/3/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ORIG-32K-MILES-1973-XKE-V12-ROADSTER-ALL-ORIGINAL-1-REPA ...
Current bid $37,099 reserve not met, 11 bids 1 day left in auction. Buy it now price $75,500.

Previous auction ended at $42,100 reserve not met after 17 bids.

2011-12-26 09:46:23 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 12/26/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ORIG-32K-MILES-1973-XKE-V12-ROADSTER-ALL-ORIGINAL-1-REPA ...
Current bid $25,100 reserve not met, 8 bids 5 days lef

Previous auction ended at $40,100 reserve not met after 13 bids.

2012-02-14 10:19:44 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 2/14/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ORIG-32K-MILES-1973-XKE-V12-ROADSTER-ALL-ORIGINAL-1-REPA ...
Opening bid $13,100 reserve not met, 4 bids 6 days left in auction. Buy it now price $55,500.

Previous auction ended at $42,100 reserve not met after 21 bids.