2011-07-21 08:08:58 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 7/21/11
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Current bid $5,999.99 reserve not met, 1 bid 6 days left in auction. Buy it now price $115,500.

Sellers description:
Offered for sale is this fine 1966 E-Type Roadster. This car is a fresh restoration with 981 miles since the 11 month restoration was complete. Numerous award winnner, JCNA Concours winner with a score of 99.56 Champion Class (Suncoast Jaguar Club Concours), and Best of Show Awards. This perfect E-Type has won every show entered. The beautiful restoration has left nothing undone. The car has been sorted mechanically since the restoration was completed, and runs out smoothly and strongly.

I am Paul Ireson and my company is Ireson Motorsports, located in Fort Myers, Florida. My cars are well known in the Restoration, Custom and Tuner world:

I restored this beautiful example as my personal car, as a sister to my 1966 FHC. Family circumstances require me to offer this superb example to the most discriminating collector.

I chose this car for restoration due to it's premium status in the car range. Those that know the Series I's know that 1965, 1966, and 1967 are the most desirable and collectible of all E-Types produced. I chose the color "Carmen Red" with a biscuit interior as, to me, the right color for this car and the best to show off the stunning lines of this classic.

This matching numbers E-Type was lived most of it's life in California. The car had 68,700 prior to restoration, and 981 miles since.

The meticulous professional restoration was completed in October, 2010, and has been covered in my garage and lovingly cared for since. The car was restored over an 11 month period. No stone was left unturned in this restoration. I have a photographic and receipt record of the restoration.

The car comes with an original restored factory hardtop, finished in Carmen Red with all of the proper chrome trim. It looks splendid on the car, and gives the car an entirely different line. With the hardtop, you have three different cars! You have a hardtop, a soft top,and an open roadster!

The restoration included a full teardown and rebuild. All non-serviceable or questionable parts were replaced. The result is a virtually new 1966 E-Type, as you can see in the photos. The restoration included:

Engine:
Complete rebuild
New piston rings
New crank bearings
New cam bearings
New oil pump
New hold down kit/head
New chains
New exhaust guides
New clutch
New headers
New high-output chrome alternator
Correct engine paint
Radiator refurbishment
New header tank
New high-performance fan
Carb rebuild/overhaul
New stainless steel exhaust
Chromed valve covers
Chromed carb pots

Brakes and Suspension:
Complete rebuild
New front vented discs
New Wilwood 4 piston calipers
New rear discs
New stainless rear calipers
New shocks all round
New rear springs
New rear hub bearings
New hand brake cable and pads
New steering joints
New brake master cylinder
New brake servo
New fuel pump
New aluminum front ride-height adjuster
New universal joints driveshaft and axles
New wider (6") correct style Dayton wire wheels with new Dunlop Signature Sport tires
New knockoffs

Body and Interior:
Complete bodywork and refinish
New front floors
New rocker panels
New door skins
New windscreen
All new chrome
New lights and lenses all round
New rubber seals on complete car
New Carmen Red PPG Base coast with clear coat paint
New Leather Interior complete
New tan canvas soft top
New tan canvas top boot cover
New Clarion CD Player with IPod connector and hidden antenna
Restored gauges and new dash trims
Restored wood steering wheel
New seat belts

Accessories:
New, compete and correct concours level original tool kit, Original jack


This is truly a unique one of a kind E-Type for that serious collector who will lovingly care for this classic. Based on the recent E-Type sales at Amelia Island, this car is bargain priced.