2005-11-28 21:08:18 | Jon Waldron writes:

My car, restored by self.

2005-11-29 23:06:52 | Duke Zander writes:

Hello Jon...beautiful FHC! I have a '65 that is currently Old English White with a Red interior, and I am considering a color change to Grey/Red. Would you have any additional pictures of your interior/exterior?
Thanks in advance,
Duke

2013-11-04 19:52:20 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 11/3/13
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-2-seat-coupe-1967-jaguar-e-type-fhc-coupe-/251372 ...
Current bid $45,100.00
Reserve price not met, 15 bids 5 days left in auction. 8km miles.

Sellers description:
1967 Jaguar E Type FHC 2 seat coupe. Opalecent silver grey with red leather interior. Grey headliner. Restored in 1997-2000. 8000 miles since. Engine rebuilt with new pistons, bearings, oil and water pumps, valves, guides, and springs, chains and guides and tensioner, surfaced flywheel and new diaphram clutch. Close ratio 4 speed gearbox received new bearings, synchro rings, and layshaft. Radiator got a heavy duty core replacement (Texas). Carbs were redone, fuel tank boiled out and sealed. Body shell needed one sill set (right) and the drop in pan. Trunk floor was replaced also. Original bonnet is lovely and clean in the nose area. Complete shell was repainted in correct opalecent silver grey. I changed the interior from black to red. The kit was provided by BAS. Complete brake system rebuild included new MC, rebuilt booster, Wildwood calipers on the front and steel flex hoses. The dunlop calipers are included. The original wheels just would not run straight or balance well so I replaced them with the triple laced MWS Dunlop reproductions which are much stronger and run true. Tires are Yokahama Avid tourings. I then drove the car for 8K miles over 11 years. Last year I did a refresh to upgrade the cars condition. Items replaced include: Coolcat fan, rear shocks, fuel pump, motor mounts, 8 vane water pump, front discs, expansion tank, all cooling hoses, all clamps for the hoses, polyurethane suspension bushings, engine compartment wiring harness, and the alternator wiring harness. Rebuilt items include: brake MC, booster (again), speedometer, water temp gauge, carbs (diaphrams), new clutch disc and throw out bearing ( not really needed but I had the unit out), replated all front suspension pieces and any part in the engine compartment that was originaly plated. This ran to about 350 items.
I run the car without the front bumpers because I like the look. They are included with the over-riders and the motif bar. The radio is a 3-band Blaupunkit (?) with separate power amp. Handbook is included. I have all the delivery documents that came with the car including the warranty card signed by the owner of Overseas Motors in Ft. Worth on February 17, 1967, the warranty service voucher book with the dealer stamps, the drivers handbook, lubrication chart, dealer list, and some others. Metalfacture jack, bag, and a very worn Thor hammer. The only item I don't have is the tool kit. I think the previous owner kept it even though I grilled him about it, but what can you do?
The car runs great, engine is seamless, doesn't smoke, stays at 80 - 85 C, stops straight and well (for an E Type). It does drip a little oil - mostly from the engine and gearbox drain plugs when sitting.
The license plates and registration will be removed before transfer and are not included in the sale.

1. Yes, all numbers on the car match the original data plate which is mounted on the car. Engine head, block, crankshaft, and flywheel all match. Gearbox - which is the correct close ratio factory installed item - matches. Picture frame (original) matches the car number (VIN). Body # tag (aluminum original) matches.
2. Opalecent silver grey is the original color and the car had not been repainted when I bought it. Car was painted in the correct shade during the restoration. Bonnet was painted inside and out. Firewall and all subframe pieces all painted, trunk painted, floors inside and some on the outside - see below. Car is all one color everywhere. I admit the bottom is a bit grubby from oil drips and use. This is a driver, not a show car. I used it and enjoyed it.
3. Rust - Car was parked under a carport with three sides closed for 15 years. The passenger side was nearest the elements.This is Texas - strong thunderstorms with high wind and blowing rain. Leaky door seals on the passenger door allowed water to drip down on the front end of the inner sill. It got under what was left of the vinyl covering and pitted the top surface to the point of perforation. It was toast. No way to do just the inner so I did the full set. This is my third E Type body rebuild so I know what is required to set the tension in the sill set when you do the replacement. The drivers side was fine. The door leak also allowed water to run down into the drop in pan on the passenger side and It was changed also. With that exception all 4 areas of the floors - left/right/front/back - were without corrosion at all. I do have some pictures of the floors from the resto - The same situation occurred in the trunk floor area and I changed it also.
4. No I don't have heritage certificate - I have all the documentation and the correct matching unitsare on the car. Why spend $65 for what I already know? People and vendors put waaay too much stock in those things. They don't add any real value. Sorry, end of soapbox.
5. What else ? Forgot to mention the new windshield from Pilkingtons/Triplex. Lucas 11AC alternator (the original by date code) was upgraded about 1000 miles ago. I will put the washer bottle back on - it still works.All gauges function properly except the clock - it always stops at 2:00. The radio does not work but is all there. I do have some left over red leather and vinyl for the hinge covers.That job stumped me.
6. I do have a price in mind, but I will let this auction run. Feel free to make an offer however.

2017-06-07 14:51:55 | pauls writes:

6/7/17 car was incorrectly and briefly listed on ebay as 1E15857, possible scam. Seller duskool0 and said to be in Berthoud, Colorado, 18k miles.

Sellers description:
Opalecent silver grey with red leather interior. Grey headliner. Engine rebuilt with new pistons, bearings, oil and water pumps, valves, guides, and springs, chains and guides and tensioner, surfaced flywheel and new diaphram clutch. Close ratio 4 speed gearbox received new bearings, synchro rings, and layshaft. Radiator got a heavy duty core replacement (Texas). Carbs were redone, fuel tank boiled out and sealed. Body shell needed one sill set (right) and the drop in pan. Trunk floor was replaced also. Original bonnet is lovely and clean in the nose area. Complete shell was repainted in correct opalecent silver grey