2021-09-19 09:58:22 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/19/21
www.ebay.com/itm/304151866027
Current bid: $7,300 reserve not met 12 bids 9 days left in auction, seller sisterhazel, 58k miles.

Seller's description:
1972 Jaguar E-Type (XKE) 2+2Series III. This XKE Series III is an automatic with factory AC and has 58,935 K miles, thought to be original. The car has no rust anywhere. The body is straight and smooth. I wanted a Jaguar that I could drive a long distance to remote places without worry. After seeing “Any Jaguar V12” on multiple lists of the “worst classic cars to own”, and after much consternation and investigating the pros and cons of conversions I decided to go with this. It is a V8 conversion to a GM 350 CID engine and a GM Turbo 350 Hydramatic transmission. The best I can determine it is a L46 engine with 260 to 290 HP. Although the V12 is a strong and smooth engine, it is finicky, and expensive to have worked on, that is if you can even find someone to do it. It has six carburetors, two fuel pumps, two water pumps. No thanks. This car can be driven anywhere and serviced by anyone familiar with GM motors and drive systems

Work done within the last five years (and about 3k miles), by the previous owner includes new AC system, new brake system including booster and master cylinder, and new battery. Work I have done in the last two years (and about 750 miles) includes all new original spec exhaust system, all new original spec suspension including shocks, springs and many bushings, entire car sound deadened, rebuilt speedometer, rebuilt Edelbrock carburetor, new ignition system, new motor mounts, new fuel pump, upgraded alternator, all new tires (very quiet), new headliner, new stereo and front speakers, new black and yellow coco mats, new leather steering wheel cover w/ yellow stitching. This car has factory tinted windows and also has the front stereo system speakers which I believe were the only two factory options offered other than AC. Gear shift knob matches horn button. All systems work except the factory clock is missing and covered with a plate. Non-standard Jaguar badges/emblems, inside and out, are put on with double-faced tape and can be easily removed.

I recently took it on a nine (9) hour road trip to test the car and myself. My objective for this car was to make it run and drive like a Cadillac. Believe it or not I substantially accomplished this. There are no rattles, no wind noise, little or no road noise. All that is left is throaty exhaust noise, which I could eliminate but do not want to. The car ran strong the entire time.

2022-06-15 08:49:17 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/22

www.mecum.com/lots/TJ0622-507873/1972-jaguar-e-type-fixed-head-coupe/

Auction description:

Lot F218 Tulsa 2022 June 9-11

1972 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head Coupe

350 CI V-8 engine

John's Jaguar V-8 conversion

Automatic transmission

Finished in Pale Yellow

Power steering

Power brakes

Air conditioning

Factory Jaguar wire wheels with knock-off hubs

56,223 miles