2015-11-05 09:30:42 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 11/5/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-roadster-/161879222192
Opening bid US $45,000.00
Reserve not met, no bids 6 days left in auction. Seller wawworld, 49k miles.

Sellers description:
The car has been serviced regularly and driven. The car was painted years ago and it was not a very good job, there is cracking and blistering in the paint. The car has new upper and lower ball joints, and the brakes have been serviced. The rubber gasket trim for the body were never installed after the paint job, they are still in the original box in the trunk. This car does have a 2" dent in one of the rear chrome bumpers. The car does not have the original wheel knock offs. The carburetors also have been updated. This car is in good condition and runs smoothly. The car has been registered and insured since it was bought in 1971 from the original owner. The car comes with the original owners metal plate with his name address and date of purchase.

2022-09-19 22:00:45 | xke7 writes:

Ebay item 9/20/22

www.ebay.com/itm/284972552492

Car has a buy it now price of $225,000 for 9 days, seller msdesignltd2013, car now in New York, New York, 450 miles stated. Previously Lynnfield, Massachusetts.

Seller's description:

1968 XKE SERIES 1.5 OPEN TWO SEATER

Condition: Used “BETTER THAN NEW”

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1E16245

Mileage: 450

Drive Side: Left-hand drive

Interior Color: Black

For Sale By: Private Seller

Exterior Color: Black

Vehicle Title: Clean

Options: Leather Seats, Convertible

ARGUABLY THE BEST 1968 XKE IN THIS COUNTRY...THIS IS A BEST IN SHOW CATEGORY CAR. THIS JAG RECENTLY COMPLETED 2 YEAR RESTORATION, A NUT AND BOLT ROTISSERIE RESTORE BY A PREMIERE RESTORATION GROUP IN NORTH EAST. ON SEPTEMBER 11TH THIS CAR ENTERED BY INVITATION A SHOW AND WAS JUDGED AT VANDERBILT MANSION MUSEUM ON LONG ISLAND BY 3 JAGUAR CLUB NORTH AMERICA SENIOR JUDGES. THE UNANIMOUS SCORE WAS 99.75 POINTS . THE RESTORATION HAD ONE PURPOSE, TO RECREATE EVERY SPECIFICATION OF THE ORIGINAL CAR.EVERY SINGLE PART IN THIS CAR HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND BROUGHT TO AS NEW CONDITION.INCLUDING ENTIRELY NEW FLOORS, NEW LEFT AND RIGHT ROCKERS, NEW CONNELLY INTERIOR + DASH AND DOOR CARDS, GAUGES RECONDITIONED AND REFINISHED WITH NEW BEZELS,THIS ENGINE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REBUILT,IT HAS A NEW TOP AND RESTORED FRAME, THE WHEELS AND SPINNERS ARE NEW AND INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL SET OF NON EARED SAFETY SPINNERS, IT HAS ORIGINAL SPEC TIRES, NEW SS EXHAUST, NEW WOOL CARPETS AND TRUNK UPHOLSTERY, A FABULOUS COMPLETE TOOL KIT AND JACK SET,PLUS THE ORIGINAL SERVICE AND OWNERS MAUALS, A NEW RADIATOR, FANS, SHOCKS,TONNEAU COVER, RETRO RADIO AND SPEAKERS WITH NEW ORIGINAL SPEC GRILLS, NEW WINDSHIELD AND SIDE GLASS, RECHROMED ORIGINAL BUMPERS AND LIGHT FIXTURES, EVEN REPLATED ORIGINAL LIGHT SOCKET REFLECTORS,THE UNDERSIDE IS AS CLEAN AS THE TOP SIDE WITH NEW SURFACES THAT WERE RESPRAYED IN ORIGINAL SPEC UNDERCOATING, NEW LEATHERETTE ON DASH, RECHROMED WIPER ARMS WITH NEW BLADES,NEW CHROME WINDSHIELD SURROUND AND RUBBER MOLDINGS, REFINISHED STEERING WHEEL AND NEW SHIFT KNOB, NEW VISORS AND LEATHER PULLS, ...TOO MUCH TO LIST ALL NEW OR REPLATED PARTS....ON SEPT. 17TH THIS CAR WAS INVITED TO AND FEATURED AT BRIDGEHAMPTON RACEWAY CONCOURS AND WAS PURPOSELY DISPLAYED ALONGSIDE NEW BENTLEY, PAGANI,KOENIGSEGG, CZINGER AND ASTON MARTIN AT THE MAIN ROTUNDA AREA.THIS IS A FLAWLESS PEBBLE BEACH QUALITY CAR IN TRIPLE BLACK WITH 3 COATS HAND SANDED GLASURIT SOLID BLACK PIGMENT AND 3 COATS OF HAND SANDED CLEAR COAT. FLAWLESS CONDITION.IF YOU KNOW RESTORATIONS YOU WILL KNOW THAT BLACK IS THE MOST DIFFICULT COLOR TO GET PERFECT , THIS CAR WITH PERFECT PANEL GAPS AND SHUT LINES DEMANDS A COMPLIMENT TO ITS ORIGINAL DESIGN OF PERFECTION. OVER $200,000.00 WAS INVESTED IN THIS RESTORATION ALONE AND THE BASE CAR WAS A LOW MILEAGE NO DAMAGE CLEAN 68 VALUED AT $90,000.00.... TO DUPLICATE THIS EXACT CAR WOULD COST IN EXCESS OF $300,000.00 TODAY.....AT THE JAGUAR SHOW AND THE BRIDGEHAMPTON SHOW, I HAD REPEATED COMPLIMENTS THAT THIS CAR WAS THE BEST CAR AT EACH SHOW ABOVE ANY COSTING CAR IN ATTENDANCE.

A CATALOG OF RESTORATION PICS ARE AVAILABLE .