Usually, when a project grade Jaguar E-Type comes up for sale, there’s a significant amount of rust repair that needs to be completed. This is typically in addition to the laundry list of other mechanical and cosmetic needs that always need sorting. Fortunately, in the case of this cosmetically-challenged 1968 Jaguar E-Type convertible, some of the more time-consuming rust repairs have already been completed, and while a repaint is needed, it’s a far less daunting project with the floors already repaired. The original color scheme of primrose over black needs to return, but first, it will need to find a new owner via the listing here on eBay with a $39,500 Buy-It-Now.
There is an option to submit a best offer, and the Jaguar is located in Hanover, Massachusetts. That original color scheme, to my mind, is one of the best combos to find an E-Type in. Primrose over black always looks good, and it will be a treat to see this example brought back to those original colors. The body, while not pretty, looks reasonably straight, and the E-Type retains its pretty chrome bumpers and wire wheels. No history is mentioned in the listing, other than noting that it’s been off the road since 1977 – right about the time this E-Type seemed like a cheap used car rather than a future collectible, if I had to guess.
It begs the question as to what prompted some of the harder work to have been done, and then for the car to sit. Usually, it’s the other way around: someone does the easy stuff first, and then leaves the difficult projects for the next owner. The floors look pretty solid to me, and I’d much rather deal with finding replacement seats than metalwork. The interior is pretty well baked, which is unusual for a New England car, so perhaps this one spent some time in the southwest before coming north. The seller does have the original Jaguar heritage certificate for the E-Type, which may help fill in some of the blanks regarding its history.
The 4.2L engine appears complete, but no word on whether it’s original to the car. This E-Type obviously doesn’t run, so the exact level of reconditioning needed is unknown, but the seller notes only the air cleaner is missing from under the hood. While the Series 2 cars like this one aren’t nearly as desirable as the special Series 1, they’re also considerably more affordable. I’m firmly stuck in the Series 1 camp, but given driving an E-Type is a memorable experience regardless of whether the headlights have plastic covers on them, a Series 2 like this could represent a significant-savings over an earlier example in similar condition.
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