This 1963 Jaguar E-Type has been the benefit of quite a bit of work, but we don’t know exactly how recently. Unfortunately, the car is being sold as part of an estate; the seller states that it is a “one-owner” car. It’s listed for sale here on eBay, where bidding has already exceeded $20,000. The car will need to be transported (or driven?) from Independence, Oregon after you are the high bidder!
There is no British car as visually striking as the E-Type, especially an early one with not just the long bonnet, but the sleek covered headlights. We’re told that all numbers match the factory-issued Heritage Certificate and that there are many extra parts. Another nice point is that all old parts removed were saved when the car was restored. The seller states that many new old stock (NOS) parts were used during the restoration.
The doors and rear hatch stand a little proud of the car; the seller states that it is the fresh weatherstripping that is causing the panels to look that way. I’ve run into this before with restorations and it usually goes away by itself in a month or two, although occasionally I’ve had to adjust hinges or latches. The license plate indicates the car may have been off the road since 2005; it might be worth asking the seller about the time. Trivia time; that reversing light unit is also used on the Triumph GT6+ and certain years of Triumph Spitfire (1969-70 I think?). According to this chart, the car’s serial number of 889464 puts it towards the end of the 1,717 fixed-head coupe left-hand drive E-Types produced in 1963.
The blue interior looks immaculate and we’re told it has been refinished in “Conley” (Connolly) leather. Apparently, the shop’s only rust work was to replace part of the driver’s side footwell and they state it now runs well, although the rear brakes are “sting” (sticking?) and new rotors are included with the sale. As those are inboard rear discs, they take a little more work to replace than “normal” discs.
The triple SUs on the XK inline-six engine are beautiful to a British car lover! It’s hard to believe the car has 127,000 miles (obviously a lot of work has been done) and I’d love to drive it, just once! Have any of you owned an E-Type coupe?
I was like “$20,000…I’ma check this out!”
It’s over $70k now…as it should be, this is gorgeous!
Wonderful. Even has books and tools.
Looks like the cylinder head engine number has been re-stamped. So is the head original??????
Who cares if the head is original. A different head will not affect the price of this beauty one dollar.
“The Greatest Crumpet Catcher Known to Man” Henry Manney
This was the car that, for me, jump started puberty.
Little known fact: When the man who designed the E-type showed the first sketches to his secretary, she slapped him.
That’s all I’ve got…
I love that. What a way to get slapped!
Based on the suspension finishes and correct engine hardware that I can see, somebody spent a ton on restoration. Tool set is complete. Only cheesy thing is exhaust manifolds ( should be black porcelan). Highly desirable and running and good condition. Will likely bring $100K if not more.
I owned a 63 E type coupe back in the late 70’s after I got out of school. Red with black interior. I was working on a farm for my in-laws. I needed my wife deliver some parts out into the wheat field where I was combining, so she picked them up in town for me and drove the red Jag out into the field to meet me (I had my pickup already in the field, so it was not available). As I saw her driving out through the wheat stubble, I thought to myself: “I probably should sell this and get her a more practical car.” Still miss the car, but fortunately still have my great wife after over 50 years!
I have owned a 1964 3.8 XK E Type, a 1959 XK 150, a 1953 Mark VII and a 1951 XK 120. Only the 1938 had any sort of reliability. All the others – garbage. Even the E which had undergone a complete bare monocoque restoration was junk. I will stick with my Bentley R Type instead – I like Toyota like reliability, even in my 70 year old British car, which a good old Bentley possesses.
An XKE sitting beside the road, broke down, or on the back of a wrecker, is prettier and has more class than anything else going down the road.
I remember when these were winning a lot of races even beating the corvettes that I loved so much. That V12 delivered torque in the curves like no other car of the time. I’m not big on much anything British but this is an exception.
God Bless America
No V12, but straight 6 XK engine. The V12 came in the 70s
One of the most beautiful cars and the engine as well. When you pop the hood the sight is gorgeous!!
Do any of you have the delicate touch to keep the carbs in sync?
I always reckon the difficulty of tuning multiple SU carby setups is overblown.
As long as they have the correct needles and the jets are properly centered (easily done) there is nothing hard about them. Synchronise the throttles with a Unisyn tool or something similar. All very easy.
The old guys used to listen to the intake hiss through a rubber tube. Not too hard, unless the throttle shafts had a lot of wear. Used to adjust the (real) Mini Cooper SUs the same way.
Gorgeous car, but I’m going to pass. The passenger taillight is broken.
THE WORLDS MOST BEUTIFULLLLLLLL CAR enough said Dannys Mustangs
I had a 1964 version in 1969 with low miles, previously owned by a local lady lawyer who only drove it to church and the courthouse. Carbs had to be oiled every day, engine sounded like a WW II fighter plane when wound out, but it hated moisture and would “drown out” and die after hitting any slight water puddle on the street, even at 25 mph. Talked with the guy who bought it from me about 3 months later. He advised me that the rear brakes malfunctioned, locked, spun out and totaled the car. He was not hurt, but we both acquired an attitude about these “seductive beauties” that could take you to the “happy hunting ground” in glorious style.
JP
I’ll take the silver E convertible behind it.
In 1974, I had a 69 2+2 coupe. It was a little taller and had a small rear seat (for really small people!) It was a great car but impractical for a growing family. Sold it in 75 for $4200 !!!
7/2 5pm Eastern time; Bidding at $72,100.00
Still picturing that slapping secretary . . .
Slap me silly, this is a beauty. At US $80,100.00 on the 3rd of July and
Reserve still not met. At a (real) auction, it might go for $120,000+ Sorry eBay lovers, but the excitement of the crowd drives prices up! GLWA, it is beautiful!
Ended:Jul 08, 2022 , 10:53PM
Current bid:
US $80,300.00
Reserve not met
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