2014-07-17 07:36:47 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 7/17/14
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-1966-Series-I-XKE-OTS-Roadster-Freshly-Refurbishe ...
Car has a buy it now price of $84,999 for 20 days. 122k miles.

Sellers description:
The body number is 4E3061, the engine number is 7E6015-9 and the transmission number is EJ5070. These numbers match the data plate issued with the car and the stamps on the components and show that it is a "numbers matching" car. The car also has its original tool kit, tools, jack and owner's manuals, including a manual for the non-functioning (but original) Blaupunct radio.

I acquired this car from an Ohio collector who reported that the car had primarily been sitting for the past 20 years. Originally, the car was painted a light gray and had a black interior. At some unknown point in the past, the car was converted to a canary yellow with an opalescent overspray. This paint scheme glistens brightly in the sun and gives the car an appealing glimmer. The paint - though attractive - is not concourse level and rises to no more than driver quality, i.e., it has slight defects but no rust bubbles or large blemishes.

Prior to selling the car, the prior owner performed a light cosmetic refurbishment by recovering the seats in top grade leather. In addition, he replaced all interior carpeting with period correct, black wool carpet, including new carpeting in the boot. The prior owner also placed a new Stayfast canvas top on the car and also installed new window rubber on the top. Finally, the prior owner replaced the clutch, replaced the wire wheels, added new whitewall Pirelli P300's (size 205/70R15), rechromed the front and rear bumpers and had the entire car professionally detailed. His cosmetic refurbishment adds greatly to this car's obvious appeal.

After I obtained the car, I performed a thorough inspection and undertook an extensive rmechanical refurbishment. As such, I had the following maintenance items performed:

Installed new front rotors, calipers, brake cables and pads (Wildwood calipers and pads);
Installed new aluminum radiator (sourced from Wizard Cooling);
Installed new steering column bushings;
Installed new clutch slave cylinder;
Installed new emergency brake cable;
Installed new valve cover gaskets;
Installed new cam shaft o-rings;
Installed new cam shaft cover gaskets;
Installed new exhaust flange gaskers;
Installed new exhaust manifold gaskets;
Installed new front wheel seals;
Recoated exhaust manifolds with matte black ceramic coating;
Installed new rack and pinion steering boots;
Installed new heater hoses;
Installed new boot shift lever;
Installed new antennae;
Installed new fan belt;
Installed new spark plugs;
Installed new spark plug wires;
Installed new distributor cap;
Installed new points and condensor;
Installed new oil pressure sending unit;
Installed new tachometer generator and drive;
Rebuilt alternator;
Flushed cooling and braking systems;
Changed oil and oil filter;
Replaced air filter element with modern air cleaner; and
Balanced and synchronized the carbureators.

While I cannot claim that this car is a concourse level car, I can affirmatively state that the car is in fine mechanical shape and IS IN "buy it, drive it and enjoy it" condition. Further, I can affirmatively state that I have driven this car in the 90+ degree weather that Texas is famous for and it did NOT overheat. Thus, as the car curently sits, it starts easily, idles smoothly, handles nicely, steers precisely and, if properly taken care of, should provide many years of spirited driving.

2014-07-19 07:05:34 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/19/14
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-OTS-1966-Series-I-XKE-OTS-Roadster-Freshly-Re ...
Car returns to ebay with a buy it now price of $84,999 for 20 days. Previous listing was ended early as sold, however this listing is from the same seller.

2014-08-31 11:33:23 | pauls writes:

Sold Best offer accepted.

2019-10-16 12:22:17 | Bill Messner writes:

Car is on rotisserie. Rust repairs underway. Engine now finished.