2015-04-21 10:00:55 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 4/21/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-Coupe-Series-I-/251927603318
Current bid US $14,000, no reserve, 8 bids 6 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
1963 Jaguar XKE 3.8L Coupe

MATCHING NUMBERS

97901 Original Miles
(Two Owners)

BRAND NEW BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR (2014)

BRAND NEW PAINT (2013)
BRAKES REBUILT
NEW CHROME DOOR HANDLES
NEW CHROME FRONT HEADLIGHT SURROUNDS

A low mileage example that has been loved and maintained it's whole life, with exterior and interior restoration complete.

Never Hit/No Rust Gorgeous Body
Numbers-Matching example

While having had only two owners over it's 50 year history, it has recently been looked over mechanically, with a thorough rejuvenation of its brakes, carburetors, wheel cylinders, gas tank, and other mechanicals performed by Blue Chip Motorcars & Family Classic Service Center in Southern California. A no-expense-spared exterior restoration was completed just last year, and continues to appear fresh as it has been garaged every day since.

This Jaguar XKE features exterior black paint set off by a brand new black leather interior. This combination of all Black is exceptionally attractive, especially with the elegant chromed Wire Wheels, which are in excellent condition and sporting a brand new set of tires. In the automotive world and especially the XKE world, this Black Beauty represents the creme de la creme.

The original interior was replaced simply because the leather was cracked and dried out and the seat cushions needed replacement and overall did not match the condition of the gorgeous exterior work.

The interior has been fitted with the original style English black leather on seats, door panels, thresholds and center console; new carpet set and headliner of English wool.

The wood grain rim steering wheel was refreshened recently and looks spectacular.

The car was completely stripped to the metal and repainted to a top-notch concour style level. New rubber seals were installed at the time of paint restoration. No expense was sparred in the paint job.

Black is unforgiving, especially a paint job done to this calibre. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. I would have to say the car looks better in person than in the pictures.

As you can see in the pictures the chrome is very good.

The body on this Jag is in simply phenomenal shape, having no signs of ever having been damaged. It is completely rust free and shows no signs of any repair to the chassis or body. It is extremely straight and true with doors, hood and trunk all fitting exactly like they should.

The car drives and sounds wonderfully , straight down the road with plenty of power and a smooth shifting transmission. The mileage on the car is the original, having always been a weekend car for the two previous owners.

The car has recently been gone over mechanically, with a thorough rejuvenation of its brakes, including wheel cylinders, new front hoses and pads, front and rear master cylinders. The calipers were replaced last year. The valve covers were removed and polished, new fluids throughout and the carbs have been tuned.