Could not turn it Down...1971 XKE conv. Just bought it.Museum Quality Time capsule. 12000 orig. miles.4.2 series 2 original Paint Original tires original covert. top and original Hardtop. Not a dent nor any paint work. Never any Rust ever.No dry Rot anywhere. original cosmoline still on spare. unblemished underchassis with original pebble finish rust proofing. Original Dunlop tires with original 12000 miles. Pre purch ins...150 lbs compression across Nothing added nothing deleted from original US car. 2 owners /second from 74. Not detailed yet,However, this is a 100 point car due to originality and Patina's. It is still a mystery to me how anyone could keep this car so well for so long. In Detail shop now..will post pics next week.. This is my third E type...I know the car like the back of my hand... Dont know what I will do with it yet, But could not walk away from it. There are some great Deals to be had at this moment in time..hope it ends soon. Stoked!!!!!!!
This is not my pic. but it is the car... Headrests have been repacked since. Car needs a really good detailing, but it is all there Image Unavailable, Please Login
Congrats nice car. I've always wanted one of these. Legendary Motor Cars in Toronto had one a while ago with 11K, nice car, I just couldn't get into the color (same as yours). It does amaze me how affordable these cars are for what you get. Enjoy.
A real classic. Someone in our neighborhood has a Series 1 in BRG and its always a joy to watch it drive by. As for low mileage E-Types there are 3 for sale at the Imperial Palace car museum in Las Vegas. One is white, one is BRG, and I think the other is red and if I'm not mistaken. One of their "time capsule cars" has around 7,500 miles. I think the asking prices were all over $100K, and I think they are series 1 cars. Best regards and hope to see more pix of your car soon. Dino
Whoa. Stunning. Love the colour, gorgeous in every way. It has to be one of the last 4.2s ( 1971 was a terrific year )and you have the hardtop also ? Just wow.
Great car, I have also a 1971 S2 Roadster which I bought with 10,200 original miles, but the car needed a complete repaint and mechanical work as it had been sitting for very long. What is the S/N on yours? is it a 2R prefix?
Yes..thats it! I have started the professional detailing....It is like uncovering a diamond from the midst of a coal pile... Plenty of Laquer to rub out...I dont believe this car has been ever professionally polished, there was a coat of cloudy milky oxidation throughout. previous owner had the car since 1974...thats 34 years... I believe an original 99+ point concours car will soon emerge.. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
A few years ago, an old mid west Jag dealer had a 74 that they never sold. It was never titled. After a few years they kept it as a mascot. That car had like no miles on it. Anyway, sweet car. Best of luck with it, it is beautiful. -dsd
Brought it home Last Night...one week of Detailing... Thanks Gus...Tecknik 1. Now comes my detailing....I believe this car will have no concours deductions... Cant get the smile off my face as I had this same car in college....in late 70's.. The one thing I was sure of when I looked at this car was that I knew Jag used over 10 coats of Laquer...I had Gus remove 2 of them.. Behold The 8th Coat. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
well done. but the seats in those photos don't look like 12,000 mile seats IMO, not being rude just my thoughts.
The car is the real deal... the actual door sills and underneath the windows is where this car is most prone to rust...they are chalky dry original. The door striker plates the look unused..chalky clean The chin under the front bonnet is unscathed as is all the under rocker panels. The original paint goes from shiny on top to chalky under the rear valance. There is no Bondo...no shading varyances. All the paint over the bonnet seams inside the engine compartment is believable 37 years old. The spare tire compartment has never seen the light of day..it is new and the Patina is correct. The instrument panel is flawless. The seats were dry and cracked...I have conditioned them and cleaned them..no rips. The car has had one owner for 35 of the 37 years...Because the torsion bars are not saging, I believe the car was on jacks. Engine and gear box are just too tight for a fake... Its Real...
fair call,well done. They are wonderful cars. Like your self I'v had a few. This is my current car a '65 4.2 series 1. At the same time I had the E-Type I also owned a Aston Martin DB6 mk2 and a Boxer 512, guess what i sold both as I prefered the Jaguar, regards Rob Bailey Australia. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Sweet look...I have a black hardtop as well.. Is That a talbot mirror?..would love to mount 2 forward bonnet mirrors..real British tell me what Wheel and Tire are you running My 15X5's are a tad wimpy, they have original tires on them, for authenticity I will not dismount them , I will have a second set of wheels and tires... dayton makes a 15 X 6 and a 16 X 6..its just I dont know what tire I would use, and or would Fit... Does the series one have the same fender clearance as th 2..
hi, from memory the wheels are Dayton's that have been widened to 6'inch front and rear 7's or 7.5's (on the back i have different axle hubs) tyres either Dunlop R series tyres or Advans Rs 205/60/15 front rear 225/60/15. IMO go for the triple lace Dayton or their Borrani replicars as per this photo. Mirror is a talbot. regards Rob Bailey. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Michael, nice find, very sweet car. Robert, where did you get that hardtop? Is that the factory offering? Looks great, as does your car.
factory hardtop. You can buy reproduction glass ones (not dear) or in the UK several people make expensive alloy ones. The hardtop makes the car far more ridget and tighter to drive. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
