2023-07-14 07:45:18 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 7/14/23

www.ebay.com/itm/185985222310

Car has a buy it now price of $69,000.00 for 29 days, seller kapteinsabeltan, mileage not listed, location Bergen, Norway.

Seller's description:

Introducing a Timeless Masterpiece: The Jaguar E-Type Series 1 from 1962

We are selling my dad’s favorite car after he passed away. A Jaguar E-type series 1 from 1962, a 2-seater with a 3,8-liter engine. A piece of art on wheels.

With its sleek 2-seater design and a powerful 3.8-liter engine, this Jaguar E-Type exudes a timeless allure that continues to turn heads to this day. While it has remained stationary for the past year due to my dad’s illness, we recently tried to fire it up, and the engine roared to life effortlessly. This testament to engineering prowess proves that this classic machine still possesses its former vigor.

Unveiling its imperfections, we acknowledge that my father, an engineer at heart, focused more on optimizing engine performance than the aesthetics. Consequently, the car's paint may require attention, and you'll find missing floor mats and a headliner. But those things are pretty straightforward.

As a meticulous engineer, my father meticulously documented everything done on this car. We have three binders overflowing with records, spanning back to 2006 when he first acquired this cherished gem. While we cannot replicate his first-hand experiences, I will personally do my best to provide you with comprehensive insights into this automotive masterpiece.

So before my father got too ill, I tried to ask him a about his cars and their conditions, and this is what I have written down:

Exterior:

He told me it’s pretty much rust free. It got some bubbles on the roof and some rust around the driver side door frame, but when he has been working on it, his impression is that it’s pretty good. As you see in pictures the paint has cracks and bubbles and we really was thinking of painting it before selling it, but hope you can imagine how much better it will with a nice and shiny paint on. All lights are working.

Interior:

He tried to keep it as original as possible. Better then many of the ad’s I see online, so I’m really glad he did. The seats are good, but a new headliner and mates/carpets are needed.

Airducts are rusted. For some reason has there been moist there. Especially under the windscreen.

The speedometer shows the wrong speed. In an attempt to convert the speedometer from miles to kilometer.

The instrument cluster is in the wrong order for a left-hand drive.

Electric and wiring:

The car charges well and the battery has been there for years and keeps a charge really well. So, the dynamo is good, and it’s actually one of the things my dad has worked on. But the wiring to the dash and wipers are bad. As of now the wipers don’t work and the dash does not show what it should, but I don’t think it’s the instruments, but rather the power to them.

Doors:

Both doors sit a bit low. Maybe gravity has caught up to them over the decades. They still close fine. But if you don’t know the car you may need two tries.

Rear axle:

A lot is done to the rear axle when the car was on the lift and a lot of good work got done, but it still “knocks”.

What has been gone over and should be in good condition:

1.           Front axle

2.           Dynamo

3.           Engine and new ignition system

4.           Rear axle (but “knocks”)

Just to summarize: He used the car every weekend if the weather was nice and mechanically it should be pretty good. Where the car lacks are its exterior, headliner and mats inside, and cleanup of the wiring.

It is the sought after series 1, but unfortunately not a matching numbers car and it has not the flat floor which was in the very early ones.

2023-07-14 07:53:57 | pauls writes:

Addendum to above offer:

We have prepared a YouTube video showcasing the engine when it fires up after 12 months and a walkaround. www.youtube.com/watch

2023-07-15 11:17:53 | Anonymous writes:

Start up at 1:10: Sorry guys, but this car starts up like a bag of nuts. This is the worst I have heard so far. I strongly assume that the carbs needs a proper overhaul....