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Left In Pieces: 1968 Jaguar E-Type

We have been quite busy lately reviving and cleaning up the pair of Jaguar E-Types that we revealed on the site a couple weeks ago, more info on those to come! We thought getting them up and running looked like a serious challenge, but getting them on the road is a piece of cake compared to what it will take to revive this one! It was found in a warehouse in Ohio. The previous owner must have had plans on restoring it, but 20+ years later, it’s still in pieces. The seller has been storing it in a friend’s barn, but they need it gone, so it’s now listed here on eBay with bidding at just $1,025.

While the seller states that you could restore it, they also admit it might just be a parts donor at this point and I kind of have to agree. I hate to admit it, these are such beautiful cars, but it would be extremely costly to restore it. Plus, unless you’re a Jaguar E-Type expert, it would be difficult to figure out what goes where and what all is missing. I’m sure if your motivated and patient you could get it put back together, but it won’t be cheap. If the reserve isn’t crazy and you already have another E-Type you are restoring, this one might just be worth buying just for spare parts, as there does appear to be lots of stuff still here. If you end up buying it, we would love to hear about what ends up happening with it!

 

Comments

  1. Avatar Dave Member

    This cat may never meow again.

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  2. Avatar Bill

    Actually, this one looks restorable to me.

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  3. Avatar Jay M

    Now that’s my kind of jigsaw puzzle.

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    • Avatar Horse Radish

      But how do you assemble a puzzle with pieces missing ?
      Or worse, you need another to know how !

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      • Avatar John D.

        Model specific repair manual.

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  4. Avatar Racer417

    Not a ’68. It’s a Series II 2+2.

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  5. Avatar John D.

    If I could walk better, I’d tackle it.

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  6. Avatar Sunbeamdon

    I think this patient is on its death bed. With apologies to Monty Python – Black Knight: (After noticing that he has no limbs left) All right, we’ll call it a draw. It’s merely a flesh wound.

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    • Avatar Rx7turboII

      Come back and fight you Coward! Lol

      Good memories right there…

      Thanks for making me smile Sunbeamdon!

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  7. Avatar Pete

    With prices of these E types going vertical these days isn’t it worth restoring???

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  8. Avatar Sunbeamdon

    OK – let’s restore it – add a nice LS3, six speed, or such, for motorvation – it ain’t ever going to justify a concourse resto! So make it a driver; although we might have better luck with restoring the Black Knight – CGI to the rescue

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  9. Avatar Righteous Bob

    Walk in the Park, the path may have a few stone’s and a boulder or two, but it sure could be done.. But I see No Engine, See a trans, drive shafts, even the starter, But No Engine, or I’m walking in the park with a blindfold on???

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    • Avatar Tom

      Couldn’t resist…
      I say make an art piece out of these parts…done right could be very valuable….?

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  10. Avatar Jesper

    I also can’t se a engine. If it also is there, it would be a shame not to restore it.
    But ofcourse only if you can do it yourself

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  11. Avatar Sam

    How about frankenstein the body onto a donor c3 or c4 Corvette chassis? Bada bing…done.

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    • Avatar Jesper

      Nooooo. So its not a Jag anymore 😟😫😖

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    • Avatar grant

      Why?

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  12. Avatar Sunbeamdon

    Hi Sam – I love your solution; we need to take up an offering (crowd-funding???) to come up with the $$ to build the Jag-o-vette!

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  13. Avatar Tom

    That barn looks real nice.

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  14. Avatar Eric_10cars

    Ad pulled. Definitely restorable, albeit expensive. I wanted that bonnet bad! Oh well.

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  15. Avatar Mike S.

    Pretty sure that’s a 2+2 Series 2 and after restoration you will be so upside down on value that you would be better off to buy a finished one now, have money in your pocket, and enjoying the ride.

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  16. Avatar JagManBill

    Since my S2 2+2 was mostly consumed in a house fire, I see it as a a bunch of parts for restoring mine! But…EBay shows it as no longer available

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  17. Avatar Peter Pentz

    Somebody saw the value – it’s been de-listed.’
    Looks like a good donor body for a rustbucket project.’
    The hood alone is worth 3K$ to 5K$ …..

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  18. Avatar JackT

    That hood (bonnet) isn’t as valuable as some think as the seams and chrome beading has been removed and filled. That “custom” feature kills the value.

    After owning (and still miss them), two (’63 and ’67) E-type coupes for almost 23 years, I don’t see the 2+2 rusted bits of much use.

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    • Avatar JagManBill

      unless you have need for the 2+2 bits…like me…but I do see seems on the bonnet for the chrome. I wouldn’t need the automatic, the front rails if they are good are the same as a FHC or OTS so they have value, as does most of the other components. The only 2+2 specific parts are the doors, driveshaft, windshield, and a few other odds and ends…

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      • Avatar Mike S.

        Is the 2+2 bonnet longer in length than the standard xke bonnet?

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  19. Avatar JagManBill

    to the best of my memory, no. But I have never measured one…

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