2018-07-28 16:25:08 | pauls writes:

Car on BAT
bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-jaguar-xke-roadster-13/
Current Bid: $38,000 Ends In: 6 days

Auction description:
Lot #11354
Seller: DSFM2005
Location: Houston, Texas 77079
Chassis No. 1R10186
Engine No. 7R6618-9
Body No. 4R4502
Parked for 45 Years
25,688 Indicated Miles
British Racing Green/Fawn Soft Top
Beige Leather Upholstery
Non-Running 4.2L Inline-Six
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
Original Engine & Transmission
Heritage Trust Certificate
Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

This 1969 Jaguar XKE Series II roadster was reportedly parked in a Dallas garage by its original owner with 25,688 miles in early 1973, and was recently recovered by the selling dealer after 45 years of storage. Finished in British Racing Green with a Fawn soft top over Beige leather upholstery, the car shows 25k miles and reportedly displays a high level of originality down to the factory tires, with its as-discovered condition documented before a thorough detailing. The numbers-matching 4.2L inline-six is paired with a 4-speed manual transmission and does not turn freely, with the seller noting that it will need a comprehensive rebuild. This XKE is offered with a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate and a clean Texas title.

This XKE was built on August 7, 1969 and distributed through British Leyland Motors in New York according to the Heritage Trust Certificate. A collection of paint-depth meter readings is provided in the gallery below, and after inspection the seller notes a small area of prior paintwork and blending on a rear quarter panel. Many of the original rubber seals are described as dry and in need of replacement.

Original-style items include trim and brightwork, Lucas headlamps and lenses, spot welds, glass etchings, Aeramic wiper blades, Girling hoses, gold cadmium plating, fasteners and other hardware. Pictures detailing these items and more are supplied in the gallery along with those depicting the condition of the soft top, plastic rear window, and vinyl cover.

All five correct wire wheels reportedly wear their original Dunlop SP Sport tires, and their inner tubes hold air according to the seller. The luggage compartment contains a full-sized spare, jack in a vinyl sleeve, Headfast lead hammer, brass spanner, and associated components.

The beige leather seat upholstery is said to remain flexible and is accented by matching carpets and a black dash with late-model rocker switches. Two service stickers from Snuffy Smith Motor Company in Dallas date from 1970 and 1972 at 22,971 miles, and coincide with the December 1972 Texas state inspection sticker adhered to the windshield.

The mechanical odometer reportedly shows the same 25,688 miles as when the car was parked in the Dallas garage in early 1972. Receipts and newspaper articles from the early 1970s were found in the glovebox and center console.

Period details include engine bay decals and plastic wire ties as well as a date-stamped airbox, HA12 coil, and brake master cylinder tags. Yellow crayon marks body number "4502" on the firewall and inner bonnet.

Engine stamp #7R 6618-9 matches the number listed on the included Heritage Trust Certificate. The seller states that transmission #KE 7320 is also present.

The seller notes that factory markings can be seen on the rear suspension, oil pan and other components, as well as cosmoline on the front suspension and wheels.

The Heritage Trust Certificate confirms that this car was originally finished in British Racing Green with a Fawn top and Beige leather upholstery.

2018-08-05 14:02:01 | pauls writes:

Sold On 8/3/18 For $55,500