2005-11-07 15:09:29 | John Bachellier writes:

Slightly modified, no bumpers, triple DCOE Webers, Minilites, fitted cloth sunroof.

2008-03-25 11:35:06 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 3/25/08
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-4-2-COUPE-1966-E-TYPE-XKE-4-2-SERIES-I-COU ...
Car has a buy it now price of 25,000 for 9 days.

Sellers description:
REBUILT AND MODIFIED CALIFORNIA E-TYPE FOR SALE. - THERE IS A CATCH - THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO - I REMOVED THE ORIGINAL ENGINE AND DECIDED TO PUT IN A MODIFIED 4.2 ENGINE, THE NEWLY INSTALLED SERIES III HEAD DROPPED A VALVE SEAT - UNUSUAL FOR THE 6 CYLINDER - AND ALTHOUGH I STOPPED QUICKLY IT POCK MARKED ONE PISTON, WHICH WAS REPLACED, AS WAS THE HEAD. THE ENGINE AND CYLINDER HEAD HAD BEEN RE-ENGINEERED PROFESSIONALLY AND ARE COMPLETELY READY TO BE RE-ASSEMBLED. AS I AM GOING TO SELL THE VEHICLE, I DECIDED TO ALLOW THE PURCHASER THE CHANCE TO ASSEMBLE OR HAVE ASSEMBLED THE ENGINE SO THEY KNOW HOW AND BY WHOM THE ENGINE WORK WAS DONE, AND TO BE ABLE TO VERIFY THAT EVERYTHING INSIDE IS AS PERFECT AS IT IS.

I REALISE THIS LIMITS PEOPLE INTERESTED, BUT IF I WAS GOING TO BUY A CAR LIKE THIS, I THINK THIS IS THE WAY I WOULD WANT TO BUY IT. AND WITH ALL THE SPARES AND PARTS YOU CANNOT JUST JUMP IN DRIVE IT AWAY ANYWAY!

WE DO HAVE XK'S UNLIMITED ABOUT 25 MILES AWAY IN SAN LUIS OBISPO, WHO, I AM SURE, WOULD BE ONLY TOO PLEASED TO OFFER ASSEMBLY SERVICES, IF THE POTENTIAL PURCHASER DOES NOT WANT TO DO THE WORK HIMSELF, OR DO DOES NOT HAVE A LOCAL FAVORITE ENGINE BUILDER.

THE REST OF THE CAR IS 99% REBUILT, AND HAS BEEN WORKING PERFECTLY AS THE LOCAL JAG CLUB CAN ATTEST!! - IT IS THE USUAL STORY THERE ARE SOME SMALL PIECES OF TRIM TO BE FITTED. NOW ALL IS ALL READY TO GO BACK TOGETHER FOR THE ENGINE, - MY PAINFUL LOSS YOUR GAIN!

THE CAR COMES WITH MANY, MANY PARTS, MY TOTAL ACCUMULATION OF ALMOST 7 YEARS OF WORK AND OWNERSHIP! (PLEASE NOTE I WILL NOT SPLIT - PLEASE DO NOT ASK), THE PURCHASER GETS EVERYTHING I HAVE, INCLUDING ALL MANUALS, CD'S ETC ETC

I DO HAVE THE JAGUAR HERITAGE CERTIFICATE, THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LOCAL CAR, IN THIS AREA, AND HAS NOT DONE ANY BIG MILEAGE, ALTHOUGH I DO NOT HONESTLY KNOW WHAT THE CURRENT REAL MILEAGE IS. HAS ORIGINAL BLACK CALIFORNIA PLATES, ALL DMV UP-TO-DATE AND IN ORDER.

SPECS -
RE-ENGINEERED 4.2 ENGINE, CRANKS, RODS, PISTONS (8:1) CR
REBUILT SERIES III XJ6 BIG VALVE HEAD
WILLWOOD VENTED FRONT BRAKES/CALIPER KIT
FALCON BIG BORE FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HEADERS
FIDANZA LIGHT WEIGHT ALUMINIUM FLYWHEEL
NEW CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
STRIPPED BODYSHELL WAS INTERNALLY RHINO COATING LINED AND OUTSIDE PROFESSIONALLY RESPRAYED GUARDS RED
MALLORY IGNITION
MALLORY ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTOR
STD JAGUAR ELECTRONIC REV COUNTER
NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER
LECARRA ALLOY STEERING WHEEL
REBUILT WATER PUMP
SPIN OFF OIL FILTER WITH ALUMINIUM OIL COOLER
NEW OIL PUMP
COMPLETE TAN LEATHER UPHOLSTERY / CARPET KIT INSTALLED
SCOTT ELECTRIC COOLING FAN
LARGE ALUMINIUM RADIATOR
SILVER MINILITE 6" RIM WHEELS (5) WITH KNOCK OFF HUBS
ADJUSTABLE TORSION BAR REACTION PLATES
BILLET STEERING RACK MOUNTS
COMPLETE SILICON SUSPENSION BUSHINGS
UPGRADED TORSION BARS
UPGRADED SWAY BAR
ALLOY UPGRADED FRONT AND REAR ADJUSTABLE SHOCK ABSORBERS
STOCK REBUILT TRIPLE SU'S
GERMAN SKYLIFE RAGTOP INSTALLED
I HAVE A VERY DETAILED LIST OF PARTS, BOTH ALREADY INSTALLED OR JUST FOR SPARES, FOR SUITABLY INTERESTED PARTIES
BELOW IS A LIST OF "EXTRA" PARTS COMING WITH VEHICLE:-
SPARE E-TYPE 4.2 ENGINE COMPLETE (WAS RUNNING WHEN REMOVED - STORED PROPERLY)
ORIGINAL RADIATOR - WORKING
ORIGINAL WIRE WHEELS - GOOD CONDITION
ORIGINAL BUMPERS FRONT AND REAR - GOOD CONDITION
ORIGINAL HEADLAMP GLASS AND CHROME PARTS - GOOD CONDITION
ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL
COMPLETE KIT OF NEW RUBBER SEALS - ABOUT 50% APPLIED
SPARE DIFF
BASICALLY EVERYTHING REMOVED FROM THE CAR WAS KEPT, SO EVERYTHING IS THERE TO PUT HER BACK TO STOCK IF THAT IS YOUR PREFERENCE. THE LIST IS TOO LONG TO SHOW HERE!

I HAVE HUNDREDS OF PHOTO'S ALL THROUGH THE REBUILD SEQUENCE, AND WILL SEND THEM TO REALLY INTERESTED PARTIES. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME. - THIS IS NOT A DESPERATE SALE, JUST A SAD ONE!

2008-03-25 11:41:47 | pauls writes:

Complete VIN on this car is J661E31672