The world of E is out of control

I noticed that too. For that money, I'd want the original gearbox, at least.

 

You could build that car for much less than was spent. Something wierd is going on with a couple cars being sold for huge money. Dan at Classic Jaguar does beautiful cars and I had many of his upgrades on my car, as I wanted to drive the car. But, if I was spending that much money on a e-type I'd want it to be a national show winner. I believe you can still get an incredible series 1 OTS for around 100K, there are lots of e-types out there and many great older restorations.

 

The S1 OTS' have to be one of the only car models on the planet right now where if you source a quality numbers matching car and buy it fairly you can still be in the money after paying for a legitimate nut and bolt restoration. This makes no sense in the long term and logic says that either prices of the unrestored cars need to rise quite a bit or the prices for the restored cars needs to drop. Of course the sky high auction proces don't apply to every restored car but there are now many data points above $250K and a growing number above $300K.

 

I have a couple of friends who E-Type fanatics from way back and they don't worship at the alter of originality either. They just enjoy and use their cars. They're not concours type folks. We do have people like that in the Jag club here!

Now Gary is a self acknowledged originality freak. I helped him a bit with some stuff on his Espada in that regard. His Espada is gorgeous too. BUT HIS SHIFT BOOT IS INCORRECT! LOL

Car prices have gone crazy. Everything is out of reach now. Back to skateboards for me ...

 

Gary
Espada
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Good Doctor, what tyres are you referring to? The ones in the OPs pics?

 

hahahaha.....what about the "roller racer"? There will now be a run on skateboard wheels. $775,000 for a set of 4. May be time to liquidate? I hear you can still buy a place in Watts or Compton for under half a mil. Retire in style baby.

 

Yup, it will change. I can recall a decent 67 OTS that fetched $170K at Cole's around 86/87 IIRC. Then...the bottom fell out.

BTW, how is that incredible E of yours doing? Absolutely loved your restoration thread!

 

Thank you for asking. Yes, we're having fun with the car. Here is a picture from a local show. Note that my son needs to learn to fully close the door before the car is to be photographed!
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Ha! I taught mine to use the "pinch close" technique

Pull the door 'till it makes contact with the jam, then use your fingers (one on the outside chrome, thumb on the inside) to pinch it shut

 

Rockminister's xke does look stunning, door fully closed or not.

 

agreed. what a gorgeous car!!!!!

 

+2!!!

 

I may have to get an F type supercharged coupe eventually

To match the E of course

 

I can't believe it's taken jaguar almost 50 years to have a proper follow up to the Etype. The f-type coupe r is long overdue. It's a great car - If only it wasn't so heavy!

 

If e type is most beautiful car ever made, then the blue one above is most beautiful e type.

 

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really a beautiful rolling sculpture !!


Gary
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really wanted that blue but couldnt locate one and settled for this
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Congratulations. I've always been a fan of primrose. It's such a great 60s color. What year is your car?

 

Yellow is second to your blue. What is the name of your color?
It was a 70 but unfortunately got flooded in hurricane 2 yrs ago. Not all bad because i replaced it with lotus elise. I believe a shop in mass repaired it but i wouldnt want it after sat wet in salt water for month

 

bonnet emblem indicates 71 etype.
blue is cotswold blue, not an etype color officially. from the xk line.

 

Gooding:
'66 OTS - $209,000.00
'61 OTS - $528,000.00
'64 OTS - $247,500.00

Russo & Steele
'63 OTS - $159,500.00
'64 OTS - $107,800.00
'67 OTS - $ 78,100.00

Mecum
'61 FHC - $ 95,000.00
'67 OTS - Not sold at $180,000.00
'67 FHC - $60,000.00

Rick Cole
'65 OTS - Not sold at $304,700.00

Not very consistent. I know of a few that sold privately in the upper $200K range. Anyone else have recent numbers to share?

 

$528k is truly crazy!

 

Not sold at $304 is crazy too...

If that high bidder wants my '65 OTS just PM me!