2005-09-27 08:47:39 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/27/05
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-CONVERTIBLE-1969-JAGUAR-XKE-CLASSIC-ROADST ...
Current bid $8,100.00 (Reserve not met), 6 bids, 6 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
VIN: 1R9207
MILES: 50594
1969 ROADSTER IN SILVER METALLIC EXTERIOR,
BLUE LEATHER AND A BLACK SOFT TOP.

4.2 LITRE 6 CYL (265 HP) 4 SPEED MANUAL WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING. THE CAR STARTS UP AND RUNS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN TAKING CARE OF BY A MATURE ADULT THAT IS A CLASSIC CAR FAN AND SITS INSIDE HIS CLIMATE CONTROLLED GARAGE. THE BODY PANELS ARE ALL ORIGINAL: DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE EVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAD MAJOR PAINT WORK DONE ON IT. PLEASE NOTE THAT BEHIND THE WHEELS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WITH NEED SOME REPAIR AS THE STONES KICKING UP HAS CAUSED CHIPS AND SOME RUST IS STARTING TO APPEAR, THE INSIDE IS ALL ORIGINAL INCLUDING THE LEATHER ON THE SEATS WHICH APPEAR TO STILL BE IN
GREAT CONDITION.

CALLED ONE OF THE SEXIEST CARS EVER PRODUCED. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE IN CLASSIC JAGUAR. ONLY 18180 ROADSTERS WITH THE 4.2 ENGINE WERE PRODUCED BETWEEN 1965 AND 1971 FOR THE WHOLE WORLD. SOME OF THE CHANGES MADE BY 1969 WERE GIRLING DISC BRAKES, LARGER RADIATOR INTAKES, IMPROVED POWER STEERING, FULL INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION, AIR CONDITIONING OPTION. THIS CAR WAS RATED TO GO 150 MPH, VERY FAST FOR ITS DAY.

THE OWNER HAD THIS CAR RECENTLY APPRAISED BY VOLO ANTIQUE CAR MUSEUM FOR WHICH THEY GAVE IT A GRADE "B" AND AN APPRAISED VALUE OF $34,000.00 THE OWNER IS TRIMMING DOWN HIS COLLECTION OF CARS, THIS ONE IS A FAVORITE AND HAS BEEN BABIED AND IS READY TO JUMP IN AND TAKE FOR A RIDE ANYTIME.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A NICE ORIGINAL AND NOT DOLLED OVER XKE THIS COULD BE YOUR NEXT CAR. NO OTHER CAR HAS THE SOUND AND RIDE OF A JAGUAR CONVERTIBLE.