2007-03-29 19:05:00 | Dennis Glavis writes:

One owner car; sold new by Bobbie Robinson at British Motorcars, Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, Ca. Rebodied when new by British Motorcars, San Jose, as a Series 1. Later, engine done by Huffaker Engineering with triple Weber carb set up.

2009-09-25 13:35:16 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/25/09
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-XKE-XKE-E-Type-1967-68-Jaguar-E-Type-Roadste ...
Current bid $26,000 reserve not met, 15 bids 4 days left in auction.

1968 Jaguar E Type Roadster (OTS)
Rebodied when new with full 1967 Covered headlamp/small tail lamp Series 1 1/2 body by the Jaguar dealer, San Jose British Motors
I have owned this car for the last 12 years, having lusted after it and coveted it for years before that.
It was a virtual one of a kind, one owner car from Capitola, California, having been sold new at San Jose British Motors, San Jose, Ca.
When new the original buyer discovered he had waited just too long to acquire a covered headlamp '67 and so paid to have Bobbie Robinson, the General Manager of SJBM, order a full new covered headlamp body and convert the car. In this way he also had the very much improved cooling system used on the '68s.
Huffaker Engineering was asked to "massage" the motor and triple Weber DCOE sidedraft carbs, utilizing Warnerford Design intake manifolds, a la D Type, were fitted.
The car is Opalescent Blu with new Blue leather, new blue Wilton wool carpets, new Blue Twilfast softtop and top cover, all fitted and installed by Stu's Upholstery, Campbell, Ca. about 10 years ago but still appearing brand new.
I also had Bernard Juchli, owner of Jaguars Unlimited, Los Gatos, Ca., now head of the restoration shop of Jay Leno's collection, fit one of his thicker front sway bars lowering the front end about an inch and helping immensely with the car's handling.
Greg Solow's Engine Room fitted new rear inboard disc brakes and all rear end seals.
This is the finest driving and one of the finest looking Jag ETypes available anywhere, at any time.
I used the car many times on 900 miles weekend trips from Los Gatos to Los Angeles and back, often crusieng, effortlessly, at 110mph on Highway 46.
Car # 1E17330
Body # 4E9419
Engine # 7E16615-9
Gearbox # KE150

Someone very, very fortunate is going to get my XK WHEEE (the personalized license plates). Funding a new line of cars is the very reluctant reason I'm selling it.

2009-10-14 11:04:56 | pauls writes:

Auction ended at $36,900 reserve not met after 22 bids.

2009-11-11 07:24:06 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 11/11/09
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-XKE-XKE-E-Type-1967-68-Jaguar-E-Type-Roadste ...
Current bid $35,100 reserve not met, 15 bids 9 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $36,900 reserve not met after 22 bids.

2009-12-05 09:02:31 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 12/5/09
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-XKE-XKE-E-Type-1967-68-Jaguar-E-Type-Roadste ...
Current bid $8,200 reserve not met, 18 bids 9 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $40,358 reserve not met after 23 bids.

2009-12-13 21:56:06 | pauls writes:

Direct URL to seller:
www.morganwest.net/marques/car7/precatalog.html