This 1972 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 has spent its entire life in a climate-controlled garage and has only recently emerged following a decade-long hibernation. It is a solid and complete car but will require some work before it is ready to return to the road again. It is located in Southampton, New York, and is listed for sale here on eBay. The auction on the Jag is set to open at $19,995 with No Reserve. While there have been no bids to this point, there are currently 99 people who are watching the listing.

One of the greatest enemies of an E-Type is rust, but it appears that the storage conditions for this one must have been close to ideal, as this doesn’t look to be an issue. The Ascot Fawn paint that graces the flanks of the car actually doesn’t look to be too bad, and I think that it would respond quite nicely to a polish. The external trim and chrome also look to be quite good, while there are no indications of any corrosion on those fabulous wire wheels.

Compared to the exterior condition, the interior is a bit of a disappointment. There is going to be some restoration work required, but there is no real reason why the interior couldn’t be used as it is on a short-term basis. The dash pad is cracked, while new carpet and new covers for the seats will be on the shopping list. A few of the switches and their surrounds on the dash are looking a bit ordinary, but at least the interior doesn’t look like it has been modified in any way. One nice little bonus is that this Jag has been fitted with air conditioning, which should make life more comfortable on those scorching Summer days.

By 1972, the E-Type was only available with the 5,343cc V12 engine, although there was a choice between a 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission. This car features the manual unit, which sends the V12’s 272hp to the rear wheels. Power steering and power 4-wheel disc brakes were standard fare on an E-Type by this point in time. After a decade of inactivity, there will be some refurbishment work required before this car is ready to hit the road again. Having said that, the owner has managed to coax the V12 back to life, although he does say that the fuel system is in need of a good clean. At least that’s a starting point, although there will probably be other work required, including basic servicing and a thorough check of areas such as the brakes before the car can be pointed at the road.

One thing that we become very used to with Jaguar E-Type projects is to see them for sale at some truly outrageous prices. Many of those cars require major rust repairs before they could even be close to being road-ready. This particular car appears to be different, because not only does the price appear to be quite reasonable, but it seems as though it has also survived well, with no obvious rust issues. Those two factors might make this Jag a really good prospect for the potential new owner.