Reader Frank C is helping the owners of this Jaguar E-Type sell it. Since it’s a survivor, he thought his fellow readers might enjoy seeing it and that one of you might even want to buy it! While it has some bumps and bruises, this Jaguar is beautiful. The paint is said to be all original and while it has some chips and scratches, it should polish up nicely. It spent the first part of its life in Arizona and then made its way to San Diego. When one of the carbs started leaking fuel, the owners parked in their garage and it’s still parked there waiting to be revived. If you’d love to give this survivor a new home, be sure to take a closer look at here on eBay!
What Makes It Special? Current owners purchased it in 1964 from the original owner. The car is 100% original with the exception of some consumables like plugs and wires, tires, and an electric fuel pump. The Paint interior, engine and gearbox are original and in reasonably good shape for the year.
Each car has a story, and this one is very simple and authentic. Purchased by my friend’s Tom, and Carol Lynn from the original owner in December of 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona. It had 7,000 miles on it. Carol Lynn had really wanted one, and the story goes that she saw this one parked in a commercial business parking lot. She Told Tom she wanted it. They traded a 1961 Ford Convertible and cash to the original owner. Carol Lynn used the Jag as her driver in Phoenix through the 60’s and into the 70’s. She did not drive a lot, and after 55 years it now has 51,024 miles. Once the daily drivers’ duties were done the Jaguar was parked in a garage in Phoenix. They did drive it sparingly during this time. In 1976, Tom and Carol Lynn rented a home in San Diego. They drove the Jaguar out to San Diego from Phoenix. They moved one more time in 1986 where they drove it about 4 miles and that is where it sits today. That was the last time the car was driven. Tom did the maintenance himself over the years. On the last drive to the current location, the back carburetor began to leak fuel, and the car was parked. No longer driven or run. I asked if they kept it as an investment. Tom told me no, “you just get busy”, and there it sat. They spend part of their time in Phoenix and that is where I met them years ago. They mentioned the car in passing like it was no big deal to have a totally original XKE in the garage in San Diego. I was shocked, and could not wait to see it. It took many years to finally get to the point where they decided it was time to sell. As I said, the car has a very basic, and simple story. One Couple, 2 states, and 51,024 miles covered in a ’63 XKE. There is a little story of Carol Lynn blasting along the freeway at “well over 100 mph” where she might have dozed off. Tom woke up to spitting gravel from the tires. She did not hit anything. Just slid the shoulder a tad. Maybe a bit of a spin out. He is far more dramatic about the events of that day then she is. She just says that “its a very fast car”. Maybe another where she was tasked to drive it to San Diego across the Desert in July. Tom said you can keep cool with this wet rag. All the while he was in the air-conditioned pickup with the dogs. I’ve attached a link to additional photos and a video below. Be sure to watch the video of Tom and Carol talking about buying it. It’s pretty funny listening to them argue about what they paid!
Body Condition: The paint is all original. It will shine and buff and look amazing from 10 feet away. I included a bright sunlight shot specifically to show you how amazing the 55-year-old paint appears. I have many outdoor pictures in the photo album, but the shine off the paint and the chrome make it hard to focus on the details hence why I used mostly shade shots. With that said, I would liken the finish to how a 10-year-old car might look. With that, I mean it has surface scratching and door dings on both doors. Arizona in the 60’s had many gravel roads. The bottom edges of the doors show sandblasting and scratches from driving on the surfaces. Except for the door dings that you can see pictures in the google album, this XKE is straight and in excellent condition. The stainless and Chrome are all there, but there is sand pitting in the exhaust and lower chrome. The upper chrome items are in very good condition. The doors open and shut properly.
Mechanical Condition: Non-running but not seized. The back carb is said to have been leaking badly in 1986 when it was last driven so it was parked in the garage in East San Diego hills were it remains today. The story is really great on this car. You can find the photos and videos here on Google Photos.
- Location: San Diego, California
- Mileage: 51,024
- Title Status: Clean
- VIN: 879372
What an amazing find! We want to thank Frank for listing with us and for sharing more of the story with us. Be sure to take a look at the eBay auction and let us know if you decide to buy it!
The link takes you to a white 1974 Jag that says it runs
If the auction has expired, E-Bay will send you to another current auction. To get back to the original auction, Look for – “The listing you’re looking for is no longer available. Check out this similar item we found for you.” that is posted above the picture. The word “listing” is clickable and should take you to the other auction.
Click on the word “listing” in the sentence below shown in the ebay auction that comes up. It will take you to the original auction.
“The listing you’re looking for is no longer available. Check out this similar item we found for you.”
Listing is down already.
Oh my.
An original one…It didn’t last long….
Where is the video of the two owners discussing what they paid for it?
apparently they are selling their 2007 bentley continental convertible too. dare i say that automobile choices in this family are quite interesting.
Sale ended at 12:39pm this afternoon, unsold at $73k with reserve not met. :-(
Looks like they want a whole heap of money for it. Someone thinks he knows what it’s worth…..
Hello Tim, I am the seller. It sold very well to someone that will love it. It could have sold to about 5 others guys. It is an amazing car.
Unfortunately, I’m the first of these other 5 guys. Frank handled the deal very professional and for those who think it couldn’t sell for 73K, think again. Way more, unseen, anytime!
Wow…
If it were my car I would slow down, get the car judged by the experts then put it in one of the premier auctions that attract international bidder. This is a magnificent automobile and should be sold as such. Spend the rest of the summer preparing for this event in Santa Barbara, Ca this October.
https://joc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=355756&item_id=781994
We talked about that very seriously, but the owners were ready to move on. It was not aneasy decision to sell. A lingering process would not have worked.
Time to buy Honda civics,preludes Datsun 240s and supras cuz it looks like the boomers are done buying cars!
I hate to be a wet noodle but im 47yo my dad is 71 and my son is 14 and I can see what is happening.
My son loves the old muscle cars cuz that’s what I taught him ,but his true passion is 2jz? Supras and skylines and this is nothing I taught him.
My dad has a mint 57 dodge custom royal and I think he realizes that when he is gone it will be a tough sell, luckily it’s mine in the will and I will drive it proudly and never sell but I’m not sure my son will want it when I’m gone….
We have to face the fact that the older cars will depreciate dramatically.
My son and I are waiting for the market to flood and muscle cars will be a fraction of there current worth.
I realize this is a jag but where I’m coming from is the people that want these cars either have them or ar too old to want them ,hence the 73000 no sale
This goes to show that the only desire able ones will be mint reasonably priced examples that a small part of the buying public will want.
There will always be someone that will love these old cars but the big money days are coming to an end.
We see the writing on the wall as all 50s cars are cheaper than 10 years ago and this trend will continue.
Trash talk all u want but unfortunately this is my opinion.
Don’t even get me started with self driving cars and the fact that we may not even be allowed to drive on public roads anymore…
Thanks fo your time
A car lover till I die
JimmyJ
I’m of a similar mind, Jimmy. History has proven your theory on collector car prices dropping like stones. Cars from the late 20’s & 30s are basically give-aways [save for the Packards, Pierce Arrow, and the like], the market just isn’t there. The folks that recall these cars from their heyday are no longer able to tinker with them, or have the desire to own. There will always be car collectors, but what they desire to own will be the cars they remember ; that maybe a Hyundai Sonata that Mom drove, or a Chevy Cruze like Dad.
In 1967 I had the opportunity of driving a 1964 Jaguar roadster. It was Chicago, a summer night, and it was warm and I felt that I had arrived. You can’t put a price on memories, but if you had the funds, $73k (or final bid price) might come close. Fantastic car!
One of the best seller descriptions ever with many, very good, photos.
Thank you Ken, I appreciate the complement. It took me hours to write. The pictures look so fantastic that I wanted to make it clear that this was not a new car. Pictures can hide flaws, and they do. It was used as a “car” not a museum piece. The fact that it was so preserved after this many years was a mixture of love, luck, and a perfect storm of the storage climates. Dry desert, and just a tad of humidity.
*sigh*
Reserve not met. This is a 6 figure car. They should really put it on B*T to get full value for it
Above the Ebay listing it says: “This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available.”
They accepted an offer…End of story….
But where is the video of the sellers discussing the car and what they paid for it ?
Again, I am the seller. Here is the link to the pics, and videos. The owners were not aware of me filming till afterwards. They did approve the videos before I published them.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPQhCwvIPbW2BfMJn1BO175dGkW94UTRgNeZCixEBh4cJh2GGcfASwZupJVlAzHmg?key=RF84MFFrYXpPVUhOVDBxQUtNaDNaQTN3ZERFakhR
Missed that part about the seller ending the listing. Someone called the seller and paid the 6 figures the car’s worth in today’s market.
It is a beautiful kitty…all original Series 1 car. I’m sure it will spend it’s new life in a plush environment and will continue to age with grace. At 51K miles and the little flaws easily sorted, we’re going to see this one in 10 years and say “remember when you used to be able to get these for $120,000…”
I saw the Jaguar XKE at the New York Auto Show when it was first introduced. It was so unlike anything else. To this day I think it’s the best-looking car ever made. I generally agree with those who say that pricing and demand change with the generations but maybe this car will be an exception.
more money than brains club president?
a jar of grey poupon does come with it.
this generation is more interested in virtual
or alternative reality. no concept of what
these cars represent, let alone the technology
or science and R/D these cars allowed the automobile
to become. what is sad is the money trail always
leads to the top, pushing these classics so far out
reach for the average person to own except for a visit to a
museum. there is a shift in the collector car market. prices are dropping.
those that stand to inherit will not enjoy the same benefit
as their forefathers. the inescapable entity of time.
Frank, I saw the two videos finally…Thanks.Incredible story and find. They’re still out the folks….
Thank you LMK. My reaction during the filming was priceless. I had heard about the car for many years, I had no idea what it looked like. As Tom pulled off the cover he asked if he should wipe it off. I could only get out a “no Tom it looks amazing”. Its all i could say.
This is a great find! I can’t hardly believe it! If someone was just telling me about it I don’t think that I would have believed them! A whole bunch of money, but could the money would come back to you when you decide to resale!
I love these old Jags! I had a yellow 1961 roadster that I traded my one year old slightly used 1967 Mustang even for my junior year in high school. My parents had co-signed the the note for the Mustang and the bank thought I was nuts. But my job at Safeway and my parents consent gave me some of the best memories of my life! Seventeen at 145 mph! lol