2012-03-27 23:09:53 | Roger writes:

Being recommissioned for the road after a few years off.

2022-01-25 05:49:30 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 1/25/22

www.ebay.com/itm/234390416061

Current bid: $33,600 reserve not met 13 bids 8 days left in auction, seller shelbob 108k miles. Now in Independence, Oregon, previously Kirkland, Washington.

Note: complete VIN on this car is J681E16151

Seller's description:

This 1968 Jaguar XKE is an original. The owner has had it for 5+ years. The vehicle needs work and is not regularly driven

1968 Jaguar XKE series 1.5 Roadster. Project 100% complete. California car from new , original factory black car. Zero rust or body damage. Super straight 2 owner car. Ran and drove very nice prior to disassembly for restoration. Car has a completely new red leather interior not from a kit by hand for by a expert with mohair seat backing. Carpets are all new along with all trim and hardura. The car includes all new bolts and nuts for restoration. New rebuilt triple SU manilfod and air cleaner. Original strombergs are included. Suspension has all new bushings and upper and lower ball joints. All subframes walnut blasted and black gloss powder coated. Car was stripped to metal and painted factory black. It’s gorgeous. Radiator is 2 fan type and restored. Motor ran great with good compression. Trans was excellent. New throw out bearing and new clutch lightweight starter. New red door panels center console all redone in red leather. Car will need to be reassembled. Will need all new exhaust system. A new soft top. Comes with 2 sets of wheels series 1 and series 2 both sets excellent condition includes factory original series 1 hardtop. Painted factory silver. Manuals and restoration guides. Jack and spare tire. All chrome is excellent. A new moss motors rubber kit is included. This is a outstanding opportunity to make this E type the way you want it. Most of the hard work has been done. Many extra parts. Nothing was thrown away all nuts and blots were saved. All inner shields were restored and powder coated questions 503-999-0790. Fair reserve. All numbers matching. We have plastic totes for all parts all braking is new. This will be a straightforward restoration of a very unmolested E Type. There’s simply to much to list. I’m sure I’ve forgotten things I did to the car. This was my dream XKE. I have to face reality , it’s very hard for me to get in and out of this car. Once I finished it I probably would never drive it. It would sit in my airplane hanger. And collect dust. It belongs on the road.

2022-02-21 06:22:24 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 2/21/22

www.ebay.com/itm/334337642230

Current bid: $15,100 reserve not met 7 bids 9 days left in auction, same seller.

Previous auction ended at $45,650 after 40 bids.