2010-11-27 21:56:26 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 11/27/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-coupe-JAGUAR-XKE-FIXED-HEAD-COUPE-1963-3-8 ...
Current bid $18,100 reserve not met, 19 bids 6 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
THIS 1963 JAGUAR XKE FIXED HEAD COUPE HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE USE.

THE ODOMETER SHOWS 79289 MILES. IT HAS JUST BEEN SERVICED AFTER ONLY TRAVELING 209 MILES SINCE HAVING MAJOR SERVICE DONE IN NOVEMBER OF 2003.

IN 2003 THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED, THE PILOT BUSHING WAS CHANGED, THE CLUTCH HOSE WAS REPLACED, THE FLYWHEEL WAS RE-SURFACED AND NEW UNIVERSAL JOINTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE REAR CALIPERS WERE REMOVED AND REBUILT WITH NEW PADS AND SEALS, NEW TUNE PARTS WERE INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED. THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH MANY MINOR REPAIRS. THE TOTALLY COST OF THIS MAJOR REPAIR WAS $5500.00. RECENTLY THE CAR HAS HAD A MINOR REFURBISH MAKING IT READY FOR USE WITH NEW SHIFTER BUSHINGS/ REBUILT E BRAKE CALIPERS, NEW STEERING COLUMN BUSHINGS AND 2 NEW FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. THE SEATS HAVE BEEN RE-TRIMMED IN LEATHER AND THERE ARE NEW PANELS AND A NEW HEADLINER IN THE CAR. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS WORK, AS DO THE LIGHTS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT.

THIS CAR IS SOLID...... THE FLOORS WERE DONE MANY YEARS AGO AND THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT RUST UNDER THE CAR. THERE IS SOME SURFACE RUST IN SOME PLACES AND THE PAINT IS NOT PERFECT. THIS IS A GOOD CAR THAT COULD BE USED AS IS BUT WOULD BENEFIT FROM SOME TLC.

THE MECHANICALS ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND THE ONLY AREA THAT REALLY NEEDS ATTENTION IS THE BODY AND PAINT.

WE HAVE TRIED TO KEEP THIS CAR IN THE FAMILY BUT WITH 3 CHILDREN IN COLLEGE IT'S TIME TO PART COMPANY. MY LOSS CAN BE YOUR GAIN.