2006-05-08 07:11:12 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 5/8/06
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-1966-XKE-COUPE-EXCELLENT-CONDITION_W0Q ...
Current bid $5,000, no reserve, 1 bid, 6 days left in auction. 62 k miles.

Sellers description:
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL CAR AND COULD BE DRIVEN ANYWHERE.

HISTORY: I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN APRIL 1986 WITH 56,720 MILES (CANNOT GUARANTEE IF THIS WAS CORRECT AS THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS NOT SURE) AND HAVE DONE A LOVING AND METHODICAL UPGRADE OF THE CAR. IN THE '80S, I DID A MAJOR OVERHAUL OF THE MOTOR THAT INCLUDED BORING, NEW PISTONS, REGRIND THE CRANK, PUMP, BEARINGS, ETC. AND INSTALLED A COMPLETELY PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT HEAD (HEADS BY PAUL). SINCE THEN THE SUSPENSION HAS BEEN REBUILT (NEW ROD ENDS, BEARINGS, SHOCKS ETC. AND AN UPGRADED RADIATOR WITH A LARGER ELECTRIC FAN (WORKS WITHOUT TROUBLE ON THE HOTTEST DAYS). CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGED WHEN NOT BEING DRIVEN.

NEXT, THE ENTIRE INTERIOR WAS REDONE, WITH LEATHER SEATS AND NEW SIDE PANELS, REAR DECK, AND HEADLINER.

FINALLY, THE CAR WAS REPAINTED BY A PROFESSIONAL JAGUAR SPECIALIST (WINDOWS PULLED, ALL TRIM REMOVED, ETC) IN A BEAUTIFUL BURGUNDY THAT IS CORRECT FOR THE PERIOD.

CONDITION: OVERALL CONDITION EXCELLENT, HOWEVER THIS IS A FAIR WEATHER DRIVER (CAR WAS IN STORAGE FOR 5 YEARS WHILE I WAS OVERSEAS) - IT IS NOT A TRAILER QUEEN. THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT RUST; SOME MINOR HOLES IN THE SPARE TIRE WHEEL WELL. IT HAS SOME OIL LEAKS, CHIPS/CRACKS IN THE PAINT AND AN OLDER AFTERMARKET TAIL PIPE. IT STARTS IN ALL CONDITIONS (EVEN IN COLD COLORADO WINTERS) AND DRIVES WELL, SHIFTS LIKE AN XKE (HAS SYNCROS - NOT A CRASH BOX) AND IS COMFORTABLE ON LONGER TRIPS. NEW TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 1500 MILES.

THIS CAR IS READY TO BE DRIVEN AND IS A LOT OF FUN