4.2 Jaguar E-Type | Other | ||||
Fixed Head Coupe | French Blue | ||||
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7E17279-9 | 4 June 1968 | ||||
19 May 1968 | United States | ||||
1968 | Light Blue | ||||
2022 | French Blue | ||||
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Original | Raleigh | ||||
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Record Creation: Entered on 18 August 2022.
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have original bill of sale and factory correspondence
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2003-07-11 09:20:28 | Steven D. writes:
Car listed on EBay:
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Description (revised)
1968 JAGUAR XKE 1 1/2 COUPE FAC. AC
Miles: 83000 Doors: 2 doors
Transmission: Manual Interior: Gray
Engine: 6 - Cyl. Year: 1968
VIN Number: 1E35500 Exterior: Blue
1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1 1/2 coupe, factory air
Failing eyesight forces sale of my beloved Jaguar. Picked up at the factory in Coventry, England. According to the factory door man, Bernie Schwartz (Tony Curtis) picked up his E type two weeks prior and went on his way to star in a racing movie in Italy.
The car is in concourse condition with twelve trophies and all correspondence with factory prior to delivery is included and also the factory "Repair Manual"
In 1999 at the 16th annual "British Car and Motorcycle Fest" in Memphis the car won 1st place and also "Fest Favorite Jaguar" trophies. In 2002 the car won 1st place in "Senior Preservation" at the 44th annual Auto Fair and Swap meet at the Museum of Automobiles at Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas. (see pictures below)
The car is in my garage in concourse condition. Original paint except for bonnet.
The brake calipers, brake master and slave cylinder, clutch master and slave cylinder have been relined in stainless steel and silicone brake fluid installed. At 66,000 the engine was completely overhauled.
Although this was the first year the factory installed an air conditioner in the E type the reciprocating compressor was replaced by a rotary compressor for increased performance and smoothness.
The only damage is on the right rear panel just under the bumper, there is a small dent. (see photo) You have to look up under the bumper to see it. There is no paint missing, it is just a small dent.
2003-07-11 09:41:50 | Lofty writes:
ebay item# 2423297685 7/11/03
Sellers comment:
1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1 1/2 coupe, factory air
Failing eyesight forces sale of my beloved Jaguar. Picked up at the factory in Coventry, England. According to the factory door man, Bernie Schwartz (Tony Curtis) picked up his E type two weeks prior and went on his way to star in a racing movie in Italy.
The car is in concourse condition with twelve trophies and all correspondence with factory prior to delivery is included and also the factory "Repair Manual"
In 1999 at the 16th annual "British Car and Motorcycle Fest" in Memphis the car won 1st place and also "Fest Favorite Jaguar" trophies. In 2002 the car won 1st place in "Senior Preservation" at the 44th annual Auto Fair and Swap meet at the Museum of Automobiles at Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas.
The car is in my garage in concourse condition. Original paint except for bonnet.
The brake calipers, brake master and slave cylinder, clutch master and slave cylinder have been relined in stainless steel and silicone brake fluid installed. At 66,000 the engine was completely overhauled.
Although this was the first year the factory installed an air conditioner in the E type the reciprocating compressor was replaced by a rotary compressor for increased performance and smoothness.
The only damage is on the right rear panel just under the bumper, there is a small dent. (see photo) You have to look up under the bumper to see it. There is no paint missing, it is just a small dent.
For questions and information, please call Bob at 1-501-922-3291
2003-08-28 23:33:05 | Steven D. writes:
Auction was ended early after 14 bids took the price up to US $16,300.00 (Reserve not met)
Comment was "The seller ended this listing early because of an error in the minimum bid or Reserve amount."
2004-01-07 21:35:55 | Robert Hug writes:
Car is original with factory ordered Mercedes Horizon Blue Paint. Runs better than new, the original owner sold this summer and pride of ownership shows.
2022-08-18 10:42:07 | pauls writes:
Car now offered at:
www.hagerty.com/drivers-club/my-garage/edhnua0y/robert-hug/c9f175ae-31db-47fe-86 ...
Seller's description:
1968 Jaguar E-Type
$85,000
Location Raleigh, NC, previously Yorba Linda, California
Chassis/VIN 1E35500
Mileage 97,000 Miles
Engine6-cyl. 4235cc/246hp 3x1bbl
Transmission Manual
Exterior Color1968 Mercedes DB 304 Horizon Blue
Interior Color light blue grey
Vehicle is a 1 of 1 car. Vehicle was ordered from a dealer in Florida and delivery taken at the factory in Coventry. It was special order car painted Mercedes Horizon blue, to my knowledge the only documented Jaguar to have been painted in Coventry a Mercedes paint code (Fully Documented). The car was owned by Bob Simek until purchase by me in 2004 and I have owned it ever since work done is highly documented including clutch, head refresh, alternator conversion. Hood was painted months after the car was purchased when his wife hit a parking cement bar. Minimal damage but he repaired and painted it. No pictures of that damage I recently repainted the hood as it was starting to chip off to the metal and the color match was never that great. The car also was chipping on the rear passenger side below the bumper line so I repainted it at the same time as the hood in April of this year The rest of the paint is original. Never any rust always garaged. A solid driver! Currently has 97000 mile
Paint and exterior
Straight good driving car special ordered and delivered in Coventry. Extensive pictures and documents to prove Original order form included 307 rear gearing so is an honest 150 MPH car. Factory Air conditioning, full synchro 4 speed always garaged
Upholstery and interior
Original leather interior in exceptional shape All lights, switches and gauges work except for clock.
Rugs are in fair to good shape. Head liner in good shape. no dash cracks, steering wheel good shape. All glass in good shape. Showing proper patina
Mileage
This car was a driver and enjoyed by both owners. Always maintained to drive. Bob(the first owner) and myself drove it 2700 miles from Hot Springs Arkansas to Red Deer Alberta in 2004. The car is highly documented and I am confident of the mileage
Wheels are tight and true tires are dated coded 2004 so could be updated but showing no evidence of deterioration
Brakes are all 75% or better, fluids have been changed. Brakes straight and true.