2005-09-04 07:31:36 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/4/05
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-1973-Jaguar-E-Type-Series-III-V-12-Roadste ...
Current bid $10,201, no reserve, 3 bids, 8 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
This is a beautiful two-seater roadster with the lusty V-12. Sexy red with black leather interior. 4-speed manual transmission. Chrome wheels. No A/C. Original tools but no jack. All numbers match the Jaguar tag (ie. original engine, gearbox etc).

All original with no botched modifications!!

Bumpers and chrome and all trim appears to be complete and in good condition. All glass and lights are in excellent condition. Interior is in very good shape. Seats have obviously been recovered at some point with a top quality kit. The top is almost new with no rips or tears. A flat tonneau cover is included. NO RUST on upper body or in trunk. Body has been repainted at least once and looks very nice in a proper Jaguar bright red.Mileage shows 29,417 but is probably 129,417.

Now the bad:
Just plucked from retired mechanics garage and at least a 2 year slumber. Engine does not run... and have not dared to try, but does turn over easily (with plugs removed). Should probably be rebuilt to be safe. Floors and battery tray have some rust. The subframes appear to be solid and rust-free. Tires have lots of tread but some uneven wear.

Excellent candidate for ground-up restoration!

The best color combination! Complete car that can be bought at a very reasonable price. If you have the time and money to do some floor repairs or want to do a ground-up restoration, this car can be worth $50-80,000 when finished. And because I dion't have the time, space or money, you can buy this car cheap and work on her over the winter. Car is stored indoors and has been most of its life.

Car is located in Burlington, Ontario, Canada (an hour north of Buffalo) and can be shipped anywhere (at Buyer's expense). Can be imported into U.S.A. (or elsewhere) easily and cheaply.

2005-12-14 09:09:32 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 12/14/05
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-73-XKE-ROADSTER-RED-V12-4-SPEED-NICE-DRIVI ...
Current bid $18,650.00 (Reserve not met), 11 bids 6 days left in auction. Car now located in Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA.

Current sellers description:
Here is my roadster It is 29,000 original miles 4 speed It drives nice the paint and interior is like new, I would drive it any where. I did change the ignition to the new style. It is a V12 and sounds awsome!!!!!!! It shift perfect I also have a set of wire spoke chrome wheels and tires that go with it. I bought this car from an estate sale a while back but kids wife and 2 seats dont mix well. It has 4 pipes that come out the back. The brakes are great and the clutch is strong I drive it on clear days until my wife calls me in? I am selling this way below book it will be a great deal for someone with 2 less kids. The top is like new no tears I also have a cockpit cover it covers the seats dash ect without putting the top back up.

Previous auction was ended early.

2010-06-02 10:31:25 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 6/2/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
Opening bid $32,000 reserve not met no bids yet 4 days left in auction. 32k miles. Car now said to be in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Sellers description:
1973 Jaguar E-type, Red with black interior, new black convertible top, 4 speed transmission, 32,876 miles, AM/FM/CD player with IPod external connection. This Jaguar was mechanically restored from front to rear and is in excellent condition. It starts and drives excellent and is my personal car. The car was repainted in 2008, has beautiful paint and no dents or dings. I had the following items professionally rebuilt or replaced with new to assure troublefree driving.

Starter
Alternator
clutch assembly, disc, pressureplate and graphite bushing
4-speed transmission - new seals and gaskets
mufflers and resonators
front, rear and emergency brakes
rear suspension including new rotors and bearings
new brake lines and hoses
power steering rack and pump
engine valves, guides and seals replaced to spec.
front suspension, control arm bushings, seals and ball joints replaced
master cylinders (brake and clutch and slave cylinders) restored
radiator flushed, cleaned and pressure tested
electric fan motors rebuilt
new hoses and belts throughout
four wheel alignment
gauges - all working
Includes: factory jack, tools and matching spare
all chrome and paint in excellent condition
factory service manual included
new black convertible top
all door locks, glove box cleaned and operational
rear tires are believed to be original Dunlop
numbers matching

This Jaguar is ready to drive away.