2003-07-15 17:35:41 | Steven D. writes:

Car listed on EBay:

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Description
Item Specifics: Jaguar : XKE
1971 JAGUAR E-TYPE 2+2 Series III V-12

Miles: 28700 Doors: 2 doors
Transmission: Automatic Interior: Beige/Tan
Engine: 12 - Cyl. Year: 1971
VIN Number: 1S70401BW Exterior: Beige/Tan

Options: Air Conditioning Leather Seats

Vehicle Description: I am moving and am downsizing. No garage space for the car. Sable exterior with bisquit leather interior. Automatic, A/C, Stereo AM/FM radio, Chrome wire wheels, Michelin tires. One family ownership was originally a California car, then in Connecticut for about 20 years, & then Missouri for the past 2 years.

Vehicle Condition: Complete repair history from about 1985 to present is available. Car in very good condition. Recent repairs (past 2 years) include the following: Complete new stainless exhaust system (chrome 4 tip). All 4 carberators completely cleaned & rebuilt. Complete removal & rebuilding of all brakes front & rear: Calipers, check valve, new rotors & new master cylinder. Cooling system: New aluminum radiator, & new thermostats. New battery. New tachometer & new electric clock..

Some minor body work (done about 1990, I believe) on the doors and front hood to correct minor dents and dings. Otherwise, original paint. No exterior rust. Some rust under hood in engine compartment. Interior needs some restoration. Dash has been recovered in black vinyl material. Chrome trim around rear hatchback window is loose.

Needs a good tune up. Takes 5 - 8 minutes to warm up. Take car as is.

Starting price is US $3,000.00 (Reserve not met)

2003-08-28 23:31:45 | Steven D. writes:

Auction ended after 18 bids and a price of US $12,400.00 (Reserve not met)

2003-09-26 07:22:19 | pauls writes:

Car is relisted on ebay 0/26/03 as item# 2434349377
Current bid $5,788.86, four bids, reserve not met, 9 days left in the auction.

2005-09-03 07:51:56 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 9/3/05, new location; Hamptons, New York.
heart.It is being sold well below JAGUAR BOOK RESERVE. This a 1971 XKE V-12 with 28,602 original miles. I am the 2nd owner. The exterior color is a sable brown (light) with bisquit color interior. Transmission is automatic, A/C, AM/FM Stereo, electric antenna, chrome wire wheels, Michelin tires. It had been in a one family ownership until I bought it 2 years ago.

The car is in very good condition.Has always been garaged. Complete repair history is available from 1985 to present. Recent work (past 2 years) includes Complete new stainless exhaust system (chrome 4 tip). All 4 carburators completely cleaned and rebuilt. (although I just recently noticed 1 of the carburators is slightly leaking fuel which I was told was a minor fix).

There was complete removal and rebuilding of all brakes front & rear (new calipers, check valve, rotors,and master cylinders.) Cooling system, new aluminum radiator & new thermostats. (one rubber hose coming from the radiator needs to be replaced as I detected a leak).The tachometer is new as well as the electric clock. New battery in 2003. The engine runs with a nice high oil pressure.

All paint is original, except where a few minor dings were touched up. In the interior the headliner is coming loose in one corner.

All that is needed is a tune-up/idle adjustment.