2017-08-18 12:38:19 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/17
www.dragoneauctions.com/1965jaguarxkeseries1ots

Auction description:
Estimate: $45,000 - $55,000
Chassis number: 1E11022

Rare and unique "barn find"
Untouched original
Stored for four decades

Offered here is a textbook case of these forgotten relics in the way of a 1965 Jaguar Series I E-Type that reportedly has had just one owner from new and shows its last registration on the road in 1977. This Series I recently was brought to light after four decades in storage and stands as a testimony in time of an untouched car. It was located in a barn in upstate New York, while holding a New Jersey registration, suggesting that it was used as a weekend retreat car at a second home. No major service work has been performed, but a battery was installed and all lights work and the motor does turn over. All parts appear to be accounted for, with the exception of the air-cleaner, which is still being searched for. The path that this Jaguar could take, has several options that run from just putting it back on the road, to a full restoration. Whatever the outcome, there are very few E-Types that can claim this level of authenticity.

The "barn find" is a rarity, but the discovery of a car like the Series I E-Type makes this a truly unique find. Whether preserved "as-is" in all of its original glory or restored to concours condition, this E-Type represents a rare opportunity to be only the second owner of a 52-year-old car.