2004-05-10 11:25:35 | BillRock writes:

I'm trying to keep the car as authentic as possible, but I do love to drive the car, so I have upgraded many things to keep it running reliably.
Some of the upgrades are:
new Crane electronic ignition, suspension upgrades, air intakes, engine overhaul and bodywork.

2010-06-15 07:12:15 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 6/15/10
www.classicjaguar.com .

2010-10-05 07:55:27 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/5/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-2-2-Body-Int-restored-Eng-trans-susp-rebui ...
Opening bid $22,000, no reserve, no bids yet 6 days left in auction. Now said to be in Wood Dale, Illinois. 90k miles.

Sellers description:
1973 Jaguar E-Type ( XKE ) All body work complete from bare-metal restoration. Urethane primer DuPont paint, Azur Blue to match factory spec. New interior ( except rear seats and dash panel ) Includes new dash board top, new marine grade vinyl upholstery on doors, interior panels and hatch compartment. New leather front seats and console cover to match original spec. new headliner and carpeting. All carpeting is upgraded ( matches original pieces ) All upholstery in underlined with closed cell foam. The entire floor is lined with Dynamat heat-shielding, include and extra sound/heat insulator to eliminate noise and heat. Rewired. Mechanical oil gage.

The engine is rebuilt with new valves and guides, new Crane "Fireball" Electronic Ignition w/ optical trigger. New high-torque started. New seals and gaskets. Stainless steel braided fuel and cooling lines with Aero-Quip fittings. New aluminum "Ron Davis" radiator, New hoses and clamps. New, custom-built radiator shroud, grill and air intake. Rebuilt Stromberg carburators with custom designed velocity intakes and K&N filters w/ billet aluminum covers and mountings. Rebuilt 100% 3-speed automatic trans. Stainless steel fluid lines. New fuel pump. Stock exhaust system with whale tale.

New Wilwood brakes on front, includes 4-piston calipers w/ slotted discs and stainless steel brake lines. Stainless steel brake lines in rear. Wilwood pads all around. New brake fluid bottles and brake lines.

New 6-point adjustable alum shocks all around with new coils and adjusters in rear. New heavy-duty front anti-sway bar. New rack & pinion. New wheel bearings.

The car runs great. ( but as you know, needs attention ) The exhaust system should be replaced at some point. Some chipped paint, minor, due to driving the car and not pulled on trailer. It is a lot of fun to drive and show off.

2010-10-12 18:17:54 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/12/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-2-2-Body-Int-restored-Eng-trans-susp-rebui ...
Opening bid $22,000, no reserve, no bids yet 6 days left in auction.

Previous auction received no bids.