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2005-02-21 09:52:19 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 2/21/05
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
Current bid $27,100.00 (Reserve met), 12 bids, 5 days left in auction. VIN# J661E11911

Sellers description:
This car has just come out of a 23 year storage. It is an original matching #'s California Car, a two owner car with just 70K original miles, in it's original primrose yellow. It is the very desirable 1966 series 1 roadster with the 4.2 liter engine, triple SU carbs, and covered headlights! Considered by most Jaguar experts to be one of the most desirable years and configurations. This is the one the collectors want.

The car is complete and original aside from the Iskenderian racing cam, with nothing missing, it even has the original tool kit, and spare wheel. This is a rock solid car with no rust whatsoever, there is no evidence that it has ever been in an accident either.

Body
The car has never been repainted! the original paint is still on the car, there are a few dings and dents and areas where the paint is chipped, but all very easy to repair! after 39 years with the same paint it is time to repaint the car and fix all the dings and dents. The front window is cracked and needs to be replaced, the right front turn signal cover also needs to be replaced.

Interior
The interior needs some TLC the leather seats and center arm rest need redoing, the soft top is torn and shrunk and needs replacing, cover as well. needs new carpet and mats as well. Gauges, dash, and steering wheel are in great condition.

Chrome
The chrome on the car is all original, shiny in some areas but oxidized and badly pitted in others, count on re-chroming if you want a nice restoration. The wire wheels should clean up very nice! not perfect, but ok for a driver. Interior chrome is the same as the exterior chrome! it all needs a bit of work! some areas polish right up, others need a re-chrome.

Engine & trans
4.2 Liter 265hp triple SU carbs, 4 speed manual
This car has not run in 23 years, since it was put in storage, The motor is either frozen or the starter is shot, I have not tried to verify or fix the problem, this is a classic case of anticipate the worst and hope for the best. I have talked to 3 Jag mechanics, they say that the problem might be fixed for very cheap, or you may need to rebuild the motor. But no one can be sure without taking the motor at least partly apart. Bottom line is the car is not running, and you can assume a partial or full rebuild if doing at least a moderate level of restoration.

Documentation
I have the pink slip, along with two repair manuals for the car. the car has not been registered since 1982

These cars on average fetch anywhere from $40-60K with an average to good level of restoration, Concourse cars fetch even higher prices than that. If you are looking for an exceptional and very straight rust free car to start your project, than you cannot go wrong with this car. With just a little work this car can make a fine driver.

I cannot emphasise enough just how straight and rust free this car is, everything is there, a complete car that can make a true concourse retoration project.

I have seen rust buckets selling for more than my reserve price, which is very reasonable considering the increased demand for these cars.

2005-11-26 00:35:43 | Anonymous writes:

Car is for sale at ClassicShowcase.com in Oceanside, CA

2006-02-11 00:01:12 | pauls writes:

Classic showcase info;
www.classicshowcase.com/CUVehicleZoom.asp

This is a numbers matching car and a great candidate for resoration. It has been one family owned since new and is an original California car with California Black plates. It has original miles and original paint. It is an unmolested car. This is one of the finest candidates for restoration that we've seen at Classic Showcase. This Jaguar can only be purchased if you contract Classic Showcase to perform the restoration. We can restore the car to your specifications. Please Contact us for more information about our restoration services.

Specifications
Engine...................... 4.2 Liters w/ 3 SU Carburetors
Transmission........... 4 speed manual transmission
Suspension............... Independent rear and front suspension
Color........................ Yellow Exterior/Black Interior
Miles...................... 70,111
Wheels....................
ID Number..............1E11911
Engine #.................7E6555-9
Gear Box#........ EJ5705

2011-05-16 21:32:09 | pauls writes:

Restoration completed and listed as sold at the above link.
Car Condition: Show Driver Level
The restoration of this vehicle to a Show level will include the following: The vehicle will be fully disassembled and photographed. Body stripped to bare metal, metal worked the body, doors, bonnet and boot, then fitted to the body, epoxy sealed and painted, color sanded and buffed to perfection. It will receive new rubber, seals, grommets and gaskets, trim and bright work replaced or re-plated. A new proper interior including padding, carpet, panels, dash and leather seats will be custom fitted and installed. The top bows will be restored and be custom fitted with a new convertible top.

The engine will be re-built to factory specifications matching and calibrated with new pistons, oil pump, timing chain, bearings, valves, guides, seals, head completely rebuilt, rebuilt carburetors, clutch system, all new hydraulic system, drive shaft balanced, restored shocks, the chassis and many other parts refinished in its correct finish, new suspension bushings, new wire harness installed, gas tank restored and epoxy sealed, rebuilt fuel pump, all electrical components, gauges, knobs, switches rebuilt, rescreened or replaced, and seat frames restored, restored stone guards, new triplex windshield, new drip panels, new Anza style exhaust, rear end completely rebuilt as well as the transmission and over drive.

2013-10-27 20:33:47 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/13
www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm

Auction description:
Art of the Automobile
21 November 2013
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Lot 138
1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster
To be auctioned on Thursday, November 21, 2013
Chassis no. 1E11911
Engine no. 7E6555-9
Body no. 4E3351
Gearbox no. EJ5705
Three-time 100-point JCNA National Champion
Matching numbers

The Roadster offered here is documented by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust as having been delivered new through Jaguar Cars, of New York, to Oceana Aerial Surveys, of San Marino, California, on December 23, 1965--Merry Christmas, indeed! This later Series I model retains the desirable covered headlamps, which are appreciated by both MoMA's curators and Jaguar enthusiasts, and incorporates the desirable 4.2-liter engine, with its improved power and torque resulting in a perfect storm of beauty and brawn, which is mated to a four-speed transmission.

The famously car-friendly California climate can be credited to the excellent state of preservation in which this Jaguar spent its first four-and-a-half decades, in the care of its original owner's family. Following its sale by the family, the E-Type was brought to the Jaguar specialists at Classic Showcase. When it arrived, it was still wearing its original interior and paint, and it was an excellent "survivor," with 71,000 actual miles. The originality of the car provided a perfect candidate for a comprehensive rotisserie restoration to modern show standards.

The body (number 4E3351) was stripped to the bare metal, mounted on a rotisserie, and properly metal-finished with lead to ensure smooth, straight panels. All body parts and chrome were then test-fitted to the body, to ensure a proper fit, before the body was correctly painted and refinished in an elegant Black, with an amazingly deep shine and finish. The brightwork was all triple-plated to the highest of concours standards, for an amazing shine. Chrome wire wheels add a glow about the wheel arches.

The interior was fitted with new, custom-tailored materials, including new seats, carpet, door panels, and dashboard covering. The top bows were fully restored before being fitted with a new black convertible top that was custom-sewn and fitted to original specifications. Even the correct and difficult to duplicate "shot bag," a narrow tube of lead shot that prevents the top from billowing in the wind, was sewn and installed to ensure a completely accurate restoration. All dashboard instruments, the switchgear, and knobs were properly restored, including the Blaupunkt radio.

The original, matching-numbers 4.2-liter engine (number 7E6555-9, mated to gearbox number EJ5705) was rebuilt to factory specifications by being machined and calibrated with new pistons, an oil pump, a timing chain, bearings, valves, guides, and seals. The head and carburetors were fully rebuilt, and the driveshaft was properly balanced. As with all aspects of this restoration, New Old Stock parts were used extensively, whenever possible.

Notably, "Black Beauty" was the name her restorers gave her, and it is how this amazing E-Type has become known on the concours circuit. In 2011, the car was shown in three separate Jaguar Club of North America-sanctioned events, achieving a 100-point score every time, and it was recognized as a JCNA National Champion. It was also a First in Class winner at the Dana Point Concours and the Desert Classic. Most prominently, it was invited by Jaguar to be part of its corporate display on Peter Hay Hill at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where it was the E-Type selected to share space with a C-Type, D-Type, and the new F-Type--elite company, indeed.

Few E-Types have ever been restored to this standard, and perhaps none have been so all-conquering on the field, or so accepted by the factory as a standard of perfection. Black Beauty is not just another E-Type; it is a world-class Jaguar with attention to detail that is as striking as its very shape.

2013-11-22 05:12:09 | Anonymous writes:

Sold for $467,500 (nearly £300K)
Pretty amazing price for a 1965 S1 4.2, given that in the UK in particular all the big money has been going for flat floor 1961 cars ideally with outside bonnet locks.

2013-12-13 14:44:41 | Anonymous writes:

www.interactivejaguar.com

JAGUAR SERIES I E-TYPE SETS NEW AUCTION WORLD RECORD

When the global economy first began to show signs of recovery in 2010, the collector car market began to show signs of rebounding as well. With a second recession less and less likely, high-net-worth individuals began to invest heavily in "blue chip tangibles," which included the high-end collector car market. Prices for Ferraris, Bugattis, C and D-Type Jaguar cars, Porsches, and Mercedes-Benz all went up, accordingly.

The 1966 4.2 liter Jaguar E-Type Series I convertible, also known as "Black Beauty" on display with Jaguar North America on Peter Hay Hill at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Calif.

The new found prosperity spread to the middle of the collector market by 2011, driving up prices for cars in the $100,000 to $750,000 price range. One of the cars that had just begun to knock on the $100k door was the iconic Jaguar E-Type, with some examples peaking in the $90,000 range.

The E-Type had certain factors working against it as a true high-end collectable. As beautiful and timeless as the E-Type is, it was produced in high numbers when compared against Ferrari Daytonas or BMW 507s. Also, most E-Types had been in the hands of "hobbyists," who cherished and maintained their cars extremely well, but also often drove them religiously and which caused them to suffer the vagaries of the road accordingly.

But when the hammer rang came down on Lot number 147 at this year's Gooding and Company's Pebble Beach Auction, a beautifully original Opalescent Green 1965 Series I E-Type Convertible stunned observers by bringing in $269,500.00, the highest price ever paid for a non-competition or "Lightweight" E-Type.

Many Jaguar owners and aficionados wondered what effect the world record result would have on their cars.

Overnight, Jaguar owners began to question whether their cars had become too valuable to enjoy and drive. Then, on November 21, 2013 at RM Auctions' event at "Art and the Automobile" in New York, the record was shattered yet again. A car known on the Concours circuit as "Black Beauty", sold for an astonishing $467,500.00.

According to Jaguar's North American archives in Mahwah, NJ, the car was originally delivered through Jaguar Cars of New York to Oceana Aerial Surveys, of San Marino, Calif., on December 23, 1965.

Consigned to RM Auctions by its current owner and restorer, Tom Krefetz's Classic Showcase of Oceanside, California, the 1966 4.2 liter Series I convertible was shown in three separate Jaguar Club of North America-sanctioned events achieving a 100-point score each time.

Accordingly, "Black Beauty" has been recognized as a three-time JCNA National Champion. It was also "First in Class" winner at the Dana Point Concours and the Desert Classic. Most recently, it was invited by Jaguar North America to be part of its corporate display on Peter Hay Hill at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where it was the E-Type selected to share space with a C-Type, D-Type, and its successor, Jaguar's first true sports car in 40 years, the all-new F-TYPE.

What does this mean for Jaguar E-Type owners? Are the cars now too valuable to drive to their local club meetings or are these collectibles on the verge of a windfall perhaps?

One thing is for sure, "Black Beauty" signals an increasingly dynamic Jaguar sports car heritage market.

2024-04-18 07:39:14 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction

rmsothebys.com/auctions/dd24/lots/r0064-1966-jaguar-etype-series-1-42litre-roads ...

Auction description:

Lot 353

Dare to Dream Collection Toronto, Ontario Saturday, 1 June 2024

1966 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster

$250,000 - $300,000 USD  | Offered Without Reserve

Chassis No. 1E 11911

Body No. 4E 3351

Cylinder Head 7E6555-9

Documents 859270000

One of the finest E-Types in existence

Three-time 100-point Jaguar Club of North America National Champion

Documented history, including nearly four decades of single-family ownership

The E-Type Series 1 4.2-Liter Roadster offered here is documented by the Jaguar Heritage Trust as having been delivered new through Jaguar Cars of New York to Oceana Aerial Surveys of San Marino, California, on 23 December 1965. The famously car-friendly California climate can be credited to the excellent state of preservation in which this reportedly Jaguar spent its first four-and-a-half decades.

Following its sale in the late 2000s, the E-Type was brought to the Jaguar specialists at Classic Showcase of Oceanside, California where its level of preservation provided a perfect candidate for a comprehensive rotisserie restoration. Note that although it retains its numbers-matching body and cylinder head, according to the accompanying Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, the engine block is a replacement unit numbered 7E1713-9.

Upon completion, the car was shown in three separate Jaguar Club of North America-sanctioned events, achieving a 100-point score every time, and recognized as a JCNA National Champion. It was also a First in Class winner at the Dana Point Concours and the Desert Classic. Most prominently, it was invited by Jaguar to be part of its corporate display on Peter Hay Hill at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where it was the E-Type selected to share space with a C-Type, D-Type, and the new F-Type—elite company, indeed. It is accompanied by a set of California “black plates,” tools, manuals, and DVDs documenting its restoration.

Few E-Types have ever been restored to this standard, and perhaps none have been so all-conquering on the field. This is not just another E-Type; it is a world-class Jaguar with attention to detail as striking as its very shape.