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Five-Decades-Owned 1969 Jaguar XKE Series II Roadster 4-Speed Project

Seller: Slocat

Location: Conifer, Colorado 80433

Listing Details

Chassis: 1R10426

Partially Disassembled Project

64k Miles Shown

Non-Running 4.2L Inline-Six

Dual Zenith-Stromberg Carburetors

Four-Speed Manual Transmission

Limited-Slip Differential

British Racing Green Paint

Black Soft Top

Cinnamon Leather Upholstery

Rear 15" Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Wood-Rimmed Steering Wheel

Smiths Instrumentation

Phillips Radio

Koolaire Air Conditioning Equipment

Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party

Lot #249061

This 1969 Jaguar XKE Series II coupe was acquired by the seller in August 1975 and damaged in an accident the following winter, after which it was partially disassembled and put into storage. Specified new in British Racing Green, the car retains a non-running 4.2L inline-six fitted with dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors as well as a four-speed manual transmission linked with a limited-slip differential. The forward section of the body has been removed along with the front chassis assemblies, while the interior houses Cinnamon leather–trimmed seats along with a wood-rimmed steering wheel, Smiths instrumentation, a Phillips radio, and Koolaire air conditioning equipment. This XKE roadster project is now offered at no reserve with a Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, an owner’s manual, spare and removed parts, and a Colorado title in the seller’s name.

I bought this car in 1975 from an Army officer in New Orleans, LA. Later that year, I moved to Colorado and that winter, I slid on ice sideways, hitting an aluminum light pole at the left front of the bonnet. The bonnet was destroyed and the left and right front frames assemblies were slightly bent. Parts forward of the engine and front suspension were all damaged. I salvaged the bumpers and most small parts from the old bonnet. I disassembled the front suspension and removed the front frame assemblies. I then bought a new Jaguar Type ll bonnet in factory primer. This car has been stored inside in my home garage since then. The bonnet was stored in a barn and has some surface rust. The engine has not been run since the accident, but it turns over easily. A small amount of oil has recently been added to each cylinder. The body shows no appreciable rust.

The car left the factory finished in British Racing Green, and the seller states that it was totaled by their insurance company following the accident. The forward sections of the bodywork have been removed, and the seller notes dents ahead of the driver-side door as well as on the passenger-side door and quarter panel. The radio antenna and passenger-side taillight is missing, the black soft top is torn, and the rear vinyl window is ripped.

The XKE featured a fully independent suspension along with four-wheel disc brakes. The front chassis assemblies have been removed from this example, and 15″ knock-off wire wheels mounted with older 185/70 Michelin tires are fitted out back.

The cabin features bucket seats upholstered in Cinnamon leather along with a color-coordinated center console, door panels, and carpets. The car retains a Phillips AM/SW/FM radio as well as Koolaire air conditioning equipment, and further appointments include a sliding rear-view mirror, a locking glovebox, and hand-crank windows. The rocker switch for the windscreen washer is broken.

A wood-rimmed steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 5k-rpm redline as well as a centrally mounted analog clock flanked by gauges for voltage, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 64k miles.

The 4.2L inline-six was factory equipped with dual Zenith-Stromberg carburetors and rated at 246 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque when new. The engine can be turned by hand.

The four-speed manual transmission is linked with a limited-slip differential out back.

The Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate lists the factory colors and component numbers along with an August 21, 1969, manufacture date.

A collection of spare and removed parts is included in the sale along with a right-side door and rear hatch from a coupe. The seller tells us that missing parts required for a refurbishment include the following:

Left and right front frame assemblies

Front crossmember picture frame assembly

Bonnet support frame

Radiator