2002-12-19 21:02:43 | Anonymous writes:

Seen on eBay. Ad:

You are bidding on a Beautiful garage kept 1971 4.2 ETYPE XKE JAGUAR ROADSTER. Exterior * Bare Metal re-spray * All New Body rubber * Brand New Canvas Roof * New Boot Envelope * New tires * Body is in over exellent shape * All lamps are in excellent working cond * New Bonnet wiring harness * two minor scrapes on windshield * New Jag emblems * new mud guards kits@ shields Engine * New exhaust system from front to rear including resonators. *Engine has been totally rebuilt excellent running order smooth idle and plenty of pep.Over 7k in the rebuild. * Cooling: system radiator has been boiled and tested. * new kevlar hose kit * New Battery * Reconditioned gas tank *all new upper control and lower control arm bushings * New ball joints * new rack mount bushings * New shocks * all front end parts have been stripped and repainted * Front brakes- rebuilt calipers new pads and rotors cut * Brakes Overall excellent * New steering rack boots * steering very tight * Excellent drive train. Interior in good shape NO TEARS or rips minor scuffing * horn works * dash in shape * emergency brake works * windows crank perfect * doors shut,lock and open freely * New mats

2006-11-20 06:15:12 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 11/20/06
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-ROADSTER-1971-JAGUAR-E-TYPE-CONV-NICE-REST ...
Current bid $12,600 reserve not met, 5 bids, 8 days left in auction. Buy it now price $39,900.

Sellers description:
1971 JAGUAR E-TYPE CONVERTIBLE NICELY RESTORED GREAT DRIVING AND HANDLING!

IT HAS ALL THE EQUIPMENT IT SHOULD INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL JACK AND A BOOT COVER. WITH IT'S 4 SPD STICK, 240 BHP 6 CYL DOHC MILL, AND PERFORMANCE CARB SYSTEM, IT REALLY MOVES! THIS IS THE ONE THAT BROUGHT STYLE AND PERFORMANCE TOGETHER. IT'S AERODYNAMIC DESIGN, REAR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT WISHBONE SUSPENSION, TORSION BARS WITH ANTI-ROLL BAR, REAR INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION WITH LOWER WISHBONES AND TRAILING LOWER RADIUS ARMS, COIL SPRINGS AND ANTI-ROLL BAR, MONCOQUE BODY, AND TUBULAR FRONT CHASSIS ARE JUST SOME OF THE FEATURES THAT PLACED THIS TRUE SPORTS CAR WAY AHEAD OF IT'S TIME! INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION WITH DISC BRAKES AT ALL 4 WHEELS ADDS EVEN MORE FOR GREAT SAFETY AND HANDLING. THE POTENT ENGINE AND AERODYNAMIC DESIGN OFFERS NOTHING SHORT OF EXHILARATING PERFORMANCE. THIS IS A WONDERFUL DRIVER, READY FOR THE BUYER WITH VISION.
Seat Surface: Leatherette. Clear title.

2006-11-27 00:16:15 | Roger writes:

The first eBay auction comment was for car "1R" which I'm certain is wrong, "2R" is correct.