2018-10-11 09:35:52 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 10/11/18
www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Jaguar-E-Type/173582412946
Starting bid: $12,000, no reserve, no bids 9 days left in auction seller denverclassicparts, 24k miles.

Seller's description:
1966 Jaguar XKE Coupe 4.2l
S/N : 1E21025
Engine #: 7E6292-9
Opalescent Maroon on Beige
Heritage Certificate
Known History Since New(2 Owner)
Extremely Complete Project Car

Presented here is a 1966 Jaguar XKE Coupe in Barnfind condition. The car has been sitting for a number of years and needs a full restoration. This example is actually a RHD model, quite rare, especially to find one in the United States. The car does roll steer and brake, but it was involved in an accident when the car was only a few years old. Some of the front passenger subframe is kinked and folded, however all of the mounting points for the front subframe are all straight and true. Included with the car will be original front subframe components to fix the damage. The interior is still very complete, with the entire dashboard, seats, center console, and rear floor components still intact. Also included with the car are many original components to make it a complete car. A front hood, pair of fenders, and many other small parts will be included with the car.This is a rare opportunity to find a RHD model Series I XKE Coupe in the United States.

The engine and drivetrain are very complete. The engine is still sporting its original set of SU Carburetors. Also still attached to the engine are all of the accessories, including the ignition system. The firewall is still completely built out with all of it's small components, and the gearbox seems to shift through the gears nicely. There is still a driveshaft connecting the gearbox to the differential, all in great condition. This is a very complete car that has not been robbed of parts over the years, which makes it a great candidate for a restoration.

Included are many documents that go along the car dating all the way back to 1968. Based on what we have gathered the car was bought by a US Army Sergeant new in Germany. The car was wrecked in Germany in 1968, then later shipped back to the United States in March of 1969. The last time this car was driven was before it was wrecked in Germany, which leads us to believe the 24,555 miles indicated on the odometer are in fact original. Unfortunately the car has sat in a wrecked state since. many of the documents are from Jaguar Coventry regarding the original owner trying to get parts to repair the car. The car was sold so the second owner sometime in the late 70s or early 80s, and remained with him until it was acquired by us earlier this year.

Included with the car are a pair of replacement sub-frames that are not bent. Also included are a pair of doors that are very straight since the ones on the car are quite mangled.

2021-12-17 03:22:58 | Clive writes:

Advertised in the E-type Magazine January 2022 by Classic Investments of London, UK asking GBP £244,000. 

www.classic.investments/e-type-66/

Seller’s description (edited) follows:

The finest, most meticulously restored numbers matching Series 1 Jaguar E-Types. One of just 1,583 Right-Hand Drive 4.2L coupes built. It was bought new by a U.S. Army Sergeant in Germany and then wrecked in 1968. That was the last time the car was driven which leads us to believe the 24,555 miles indicated on the odometer is genuine, making it one of the most original, best preserved examples anywhere.

Body

Finished in Opalescent Gunmetal with red interior

All original chrome parts re-chromed to mirror finish

New engine frames

All body surface was media blasted, cleaned and epoxy primed

Factory pattern coated undercarriage

Heated rear window

Engine

Completely Rebuilt Engine with .20 pistons

Fully Rebuilt Original SU Carburettors

New oil and water pump

New valves and valve springs

New chain kit

New bearings, gaskets etc

‘Big Bore’ – stainless steel straight through exhaust system 

Aluminum Cooling radiator

New period correct battery

Interior

Full Italian leather interior – seats, door cards, boot floor and dash

New Wilton carpet

All chrome parts are mirror finish

All gauges with dials have been restored to new condition

Restored original switches with data stampings

Radio with AUX function

Handcrafted original Sapelli steering wheel

Equipped with exclusive custom luggage set

Full set of factory original tool kit and new old stock car jack

Suspension

All new brake system with Dunlop brake pistons

New Bushings

New torsion bars

Adjustable reaction plate

4x uprated black electro coated splinded hubs

Koni Classic adjustable shocks

New set of period correct Pirelli Cinturato tires

New wire wheels