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$140,000
1968 Jaguar E-Type
Price:
$140,000
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Summary:
Used 1968 Jaguar E-Type 24,065 miles
Location:
Bennington, VT
Description:
1968 Jaguar E-Type Convertible with Low Mileage!Up for sale is this1968 Jaguar XK-E Series 1 � Roadster, finished in Royal Blue with ablue vinyl top and blue leather interior, powered by a 4.2 literinline six-cylinder engine driving the rear wheels through afour-speed manual transmission. This excellent example of theoriginal XK is a two-owner car, with low mileage and a thoroughlydocumented history, is in concours-ready condition, needing nothingto be ready for the next owner. The Series 1.5's, as they arereferred to, was a transition model for the XK. They were theresult of Jaguar working to accommodate various US safety andemissions regulations, and as unobtrusively as they could. Changesincluded removing the headlight covers, going with the smaller SUcarburetors, and flat rocker switches on the control panel insteadof the older toggle style found in Series 1's. Between the slenderbumpers and original style taillights mounted above them, these 1.5XK's are still close to the original shape that remains one of themost revered automotive designs in history, even for a companyknown for them. Originally purchased on March 2 nd , 1968, theowner covered 24,065 miles with this XK-E, keeping it garaged andstored for its entire life. When the second and current ownerpurchased it on February 24 th , 1989, it was kept in a climatecontrolled garage, and maintained by British specialty shops in theCarolinas. In 2003, a full cosmetic and mechanical restoration wasperformed by Von's Restoration in South Carolina, and the XK hasbeen maintained in concours condition since that work wasperformed. All service records are available from 1989 through tothe present. Extras included with the sale includes the jack,hammer, tool kit, owner's manual, and maintenance manual.EXTERIORDETAILS The full restoration included stripping the exterior downfor a full refinish in Royal Blue, colorcode LRC026. The finish isin excellent condition, with tight panel gaps, and consistent colortintacross all sections. All chrome trim was restored or replacedduring the restoration, and remainsin concours-ready condition. Alllights and lenses are in like-new condition, and in properoperatingcondition.The blue vinyl, manually operated convertible top is inexcellent cosmetic condition, taut andwith no color fade, and theplastic rear backlight is clear and free from cloudiness or fade.INTERIOR DETAILS The blue leather interior of the XK is inexcellent condition. Color tint and wood lacquer are bothfree fromcolor fade, with some patina and evidence of use on the driver seatsurface. Touchpoints like the door handles, steering wheel, andshifter are all clean and free from blemishes anddefects.Instrumentation and switchgear were all rewired and upgraded wherenecessary duringthe restoration, and all are in proper workingcondition. MECHANICAL DETAILS The work performed in August of 2003was a complete, concours-level cosmetic and mechanicalrestoration.This included a compete engine rebuild with new electronics,clutch, fresh rear axlegearset, brakes, and suspension. Thecosmetic work involved keeping the important aspects ofthe modelconsistent, replicating original colors and parts where possible,and taking care to keepor replace all original hand-made makings.Full documentation of the work performed isavailable for review,and will also be included with the sale.In 2008, the XK was enteredin Virginia Jaguar's Brown's Island Concours d'Elegance, and wasawarded first in class with a 99.58 point value.This XK-E has beenstored in a climate-controlled environment since its restoration,only driven1308 miles in that time, and has been kept in excellentoperating condition.
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