1973 Jaguar E-type. (xk-e) Near-mint, Completely Restored And No Problems! on 2040-cars
Sandy Hook, Connecticut, United States
Body Type:Roadster/convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:V-12
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 12
Make: Jaguar
Model: E-Type
Trim: Series III
Options: Leather Seats, Convertible
Drive Type: Rear Wheel drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Mileage: 50,143
Sub Model: Series III Roadster
Exterior Color: Regency Red
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Biscuit (tan)
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1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. A full body-off restoration was completed in Texas in 2008. Dozens of photos of the restoration were made every step of the way. I bought the car 2 months after the restoration and had it shipped to my home in Connecticut. Since then, I “sorted out” the car to the way I like it. First, here is SOME of the work that was done in Texas: ************************************************************************ From the front to the back: all parts were repaired or replaced: Headlights, rubbers, paint, AC,
Radiator, Water pump,belts, starter, ignition coil, distributor, plugs, wires,
balanced and blueprinted engine (with 400 miles) Jaguar of Houston, Brakes,
calipers, Slave cylinder, Master Cylinder, alternator and battery , new
Clutch, power steering pump rebuilt 4 speed, Tach/Speedo, Tires and Tubes and
flaps on original true spoke wheels including new spare , heater box, rebuilt
strombergs (all 4) wiper blades, Interior. Complete interior redo, seats, dash,
carpets, steering wheel, door panels, storage compartment, convertible top and
boot, seatbelts, Fuel pump, fuel tank (removed and
restored) trunk liner, and manual and finally the muffler. ********************************************************************* A loose-leaf book with all the receipts from Texas will be is included. When I first got the car, I was not very
impressed with the paint job and had it re-painted in the same Regency
Red. The paint is as perfect as I guess
it’s going to get, but there is still one paint bubble and a few edge-chips on
the side of the door. See the attached
photos for details. My car starts easily
and runs smoothly. The 12-cylinder
engines purrs like…well, a Jaguar on the Interstate. The front-end is perfect, the steering is
sharp and effortless. On twisting
country roads, there’s no shimmy, no steering drift to the left nor right. You will hear the roar and smell the
exhaust. The radiator does not overheat
(a common problem), the heater actually heats in cold weather, the
air-conditioner actually cools in hot weather (although I miss the point of air
conditioning in an open-top car). The
biscuit-colored leather interior is perfect, the carpeting is perfect (front,
back, sides and trunk). All 5 tires have
about 100 miles on them (the spare has “0” miles), the odometer reading is
accurate as far as I can tell, but it really started again from”400" after the
restoration. The gauges all operate
correctly and accurately. The engine
is set to idle at about 900 rpm. At that speed,
the oil pressure gauge reads 40 psi (see photo of both the tach and the oil gauge). The tach has never been CLOSE to the red-line on my watch. The top is in good
condition, although I’ve never used it as I find there’s not enough headroom nor
visibility for me. There’s also a
leather boot cover, operation manual (a reprint), service manual (original),
tools, receipts for all my expenses since I got the car (except gas). ************************************************************************ Some of the modifications I made after I got the car:
I installed a hidden electrical cut-off switch on the dashboard. There’s little sense locking a car with no top (or a fabric top); so just flip the switch when parking and the car becomes VERY hard-to-steal without a flatbed. Use common sense when parking in unsecured areas. This car attracts a lot of admirers (both male and female).
As a retired radio engineer, I have to have good radio while I drive (not cassettes, CD or MPwhatever, but RADIO). I installed a Becker Europa II AM/FM/Shortwave set and an electric antenna. It was the hope of listening to the shortwave band that sold me on this model, but I confess to never having received any station on shortwave.
I removed the dashboard clock and had the movement replaced with a quartz system. ************************************************************ The car has always been parked in a garage attached to my home and has never been driven in the rain nor at night (I don't see well enough to drive at night). Why am I selling? I’m 71 years old now and this car is for guys before/during their mid-life crisis. I’ve developed a bit of a pot belly and arthritis, which makes getting in and out difficult. Finally, I have 7 other similar cars and my third wife says, “Grow up!” Yes, dear!
The car is located in Newtown, Connecticut, about 1.5 hours from the New York Airports. You are encouraged to visit so you can inspect and drive the car for yourself. Please bring your mechanic and/or drive it home. If you want the car shipped, I’ll be pleased to help you make arrangements. That’s how I bought the car in Texas.
THE RULES: I hate rules, but please don’t waste your time nor mine if you’re expecting a windfall from Nigeria to pay for this. I’ll be suspicious if you don’t call me before or during bidding to ask any questions that are on your mind. 203-426-2524, after 12 noon, Eastern time (my name is “Dave”). I will expect a $100 refundable payment by PayPal as soon as we have a deal. If you can’t pay this small deposit by PayPal, please do not bid. *************************************************************************** If you notice the photo of the door on the glove box (or “cubby” as the British say), you’ll notice the autograph of Stirling Moss in silver ink. I don’t know, when or why he “signed” the car. If you never heard of “Sir Stirling Moss,” please Google him.
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