Details are scarce on this supposedly rust-free 1969 Jaguar E-Type coupe, which has been located near Saratoga, California with no keys, no title, and four seats. Depending on your point of view, all three of those could be negatives or non-starters for a possible purchase. The four-seater E-Types are less sought after than its two-seater sibling, but a rust-free E-Type will always be in demand regardless of seating configuration. The seller’s car clearly hasn’t moved in some time and any clues as to its original paint job have been lost along with the keys and paperwork. Find it here on craigslist with a firm price of $18,500.
The E-Type is an actual barn find, which is a nice change of pace from the sellers that use the terminology for any dusty car they list, regardless of the actual structure it was discovered in. The E-Type doesn’t appear to have been anyone’s pride and joy in recent years, with the back glass blown out and what looks like everyday trash and debris chucked into the gaping hole. The panels at least seem reasonably straight, so here’s hoping the Jaguar wasn’t vandalized while it was in storage. No interior or engine bay photos are provided, so we just have to hope those areas of the car haven’t been ravaged by time. If it’s been under a roof, that could potentially mean the open rear window hasn’t been as damaging as it otherwise could have been. The E-Type appears to be wearing what looks like a set of hubcaps as opposed to the typical wire wheels, but my eyes could be playing tricks on me.
The old-school California blue plates tell the tale as to when this E-Type stopped seeing regular use; I can’t quite make out what the registration sticker says, but I’ll hazard a guess that it’s 1984. The E-Type is one of the most frequent barn find vehicles I can recall among the imported makes. It just seems like if there’s an old sports car in the barn, the odds are good it’s an E-Type or at least a member of the Jaguar family. I always wonder if this is because when it inevitably suffered from some sort of mechanical setback, the owners were still too smitten with its ravishing good looks to put it out to pasture, as if it was in the garage, they could still gaze upon it every day. Who knows, and the story here is a mystery until the seller decides to divulge more information. Do you think the asking price is fair if this E-Type is actually found to be a rust-free example?
Shame to see an e-type used for a trash can, guess the seller couldnt be bothered making it look presentable. Dirt floor garage. Better looker over good. Know what you are buying. Good luck and happy motoring!
Cheers
GPC
Automatic, too; it’s been skelped with all the rubbish attribes – except one, I think. Is that a “4.2” bage on the hatch lid? Which would mean that it’s a six rather than the V-12, at least. Fabric sunroof, too.
Not worth the ask.
Someone already danced a jig on the roof of this poor thing.
Four photos? Really? I wouldn’t buy a sandwich with only four photos. Let alone a dusty one…
If it’s a 2+2 that price is pretty strong for what you’ll end up with after dumping a bunch of cash and time. I like how he opened the hood but not to take a picture of the engine lol
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LMAO, rust free – sure …
No rust? Tell that to the re-plating shop when you drop off the bumpers and exhaust. I also suspect that the reason that it is shown in the “barn” is that it won’t roll. The disks will likely have to be unstuck with a hammer. Ever tried to “un-stick” center mounted rear disks? Neither have I. But I have removed some that simply needed pads. It is not easy. If this were a two seat, may be worth it. But the bulbous 2+2 was sad, even when brand new. This example will likely never again see the road.
Unfortunately there are no interior pics nor engine. Definitely 4.2 DOHC 6. Pretty sure its not an auto as it would have that on the rear lid as well. That roof is the problem. You don’t just ‘”fix” that. You replace that. As I have need to put a new roof on mine from a fire, the cost is staggering. I did find a good donor and the roof section will cost me $1,000. To have it out on? another $2,000. And that was just install. No finish, no prep for paint or anything else…just installed. I’m thinking this is a $3-5,000 parts car (if that). If it were a FHC, then yeah, recoup money is plentiful. But high sale of the other site recently for 2+2 was just over $50k as I remember, and this lil one will need that or more due to the roof just bringing it back.
Oh ok I get it now, you buy the car for $18,000 and you get the rust free with purchase
Not rust free, Free Rust!
Looks like the back glass laying on the extremely caved in roof, what a waste!
The price would have to come down A LOT for anyone of sound mind to buy it. In Britain and continental Europe the 2+2s are seen in a slightly better light than in America, so for the right price some restorer or private individual across the pond might snap it up… It could also be used as the basis for a nice D Type replica that could be driven on public roads, that would have SOME genuine Jaguar credentials…or it could just become a parts car…but it certainly has its uses…
These were nice driving and riding cars. Easy entry for a six foot plus guy and longer doors are aplus. This car has seen better days, on the fence about saving this one, worth way more in parts.