2010-09-06 11:56:49 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/6/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-1971-V-12-2-PLUS-2-/290471924596
Current bid $6,100 reserve not met, 10 bids 5 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
Estate find where it had been sitting in a garage since 2004. The previous owner was in the process of installing a rebuilt water pump when he suffered a heart attack and died. His widow told me the car ran fine before the water pump went out. The milage shows 27, 947 but I can not verify that it is correct, perhaps it is as a lot of sport cars are purchased and not ever driven much. Not running and will require a little work. Comes with two (2) extra sets of (5) wheels, one is a wire set. Rust free Texas car except where the battery sat which is typical so I am told. It has been repainted once, not sure what the original color was. Currently blue with black interior. It will need a few small items such as the drivers side marker lens, jack, gear shift position indicator. Comes with a bunch of new parts. Front seats have a seperation in the seams, rear seats are perfect. Rear trunk lid will need attention as it does not open and close properly.

2012-07-02 13:47:35 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/2/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E-TYPE-XKE-1971-2-2-COUPE-/300735033291
Opening bid $17,000, no reserve, no bids 5 days left in auction. Car now said to be in Houston, Texas. 28k miles.

Sellers description:
1971 Jaguar E-Type XKE

Texas Plates & Clear Blue Texas Title

Got laid off so much sell my much beloved car...

Runs & drives, fun car, ready for restoration.

2012-08-05 06:48:52 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 8/5/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E-TYPE-XKE-1971-2-2-COUPE-/300755241066
Opening bid $15,000, no reserve, no bids, 6 days left in auction. Buy it now price $17,000.

Previous auction received no bids.

2012-09-26 08:02:36 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 9/26/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E-TYPE-XKE-1971-2-2-COUPE-/300784129572
Opening bid $15,000, no reserve, no bids, 4 days left in auction.

Previous auction received no bids.

2012-10-09 13:56:06 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/9/12
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/E-TYPE-XKE-1971-2-2-COUPE-/300789640171
Current bid $9,000 reserve not met, 1 bid 3 days left in auction.

Previous auction received no bids.

2016-07-25 00:06:21 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 7/16
www.silverstoneauctions.com/jaguar-e-type-8154

Auction description:
The Silverstone Classic Sale 2016
1971 Jaguar E-Type Series III 2+2 Coupé
Lot No.: 547
Registration: ADE 175J
Chassis Number: 1S 71929 BW
Engine Number: 7S 3351 SA
Number of cylinders: 12
Year of Manufacture: 1971
Estimate (£): 20,000 - 25,000

'ADE 175J' was built in 1971 and dispatched to New York in August of that year. At some point, it moved to Texas, and it was from there that this E-type was exported back to England.

This left-hand drive, automatic Jaguar E-Type Series III 5.3 litre 2+2 Coupé is presented in striking Metallic Royal Blue with contrasting Dark Blue leather interior. With matching numbers, as confirmed in its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, the speedometer is currently showing 28,634 unwarranted miles.

Since returning to the UK, the car has benefited from around £5,000 of recent expenditure, including work to the suspension and some electrical maintenance carried out by Ken Clarke Motorsport. The interior has also received attention from upholstery expert, Emily Willis, at Northwick Park, who has restored the seats and fitted a new cream roof headlining. A set of new Blockley tyres have been fitted and they have covered less than 50 miles.

This car was first registered in the UK in November 2014 and is presented to Auction with an MoT until 25th November 2016. Described by the vendor as an honest example, which he has been quietly restoring over the past year, however, a new motor racing programme in need of a budget means he would like to pass it on to someone who can get full use out of it. Having lived most of its life in the dry State of Texas until its recent import, the bodyshell is said to be good.

Sensibly guided, this matching numbers Series III E-Type in a fabulous colour only needs a touch or two and some detailing to make it into a fabulous example of an appreciating model.