2017-07-26 14:12:52 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 7/26/17
www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-4-2L-Series-2-coupe-/162605329797
Car has a buy it now price of $67,500 for 6 days, seller bebbmi, 46k miles.

Sellers description:
We are proud to offer this 1969 Jaguar XKE 4.2L Series II Coupe ... This XKE has been driven on a regular basis and always stored indoors. It has been owned by 4 owners since new, all of which lived within 100 miles of where the car was originally purchased. I had the car gone through mechanically and fully serviced. It drives exceptionally well and is very original. It is very well optioned and is presented as it was built - the exterior color is correct, as is the interior and the factory installed options.

These XKE's have always been the favorites of collectors, and have steadily increased in value over the years. They continu to hold a very strong status as solid collectibles. Don't miss this chance to own this fantastic example!

Additional Details:
(VIN: 1R25974), Light Blue (Glasurit # JAG-507 - first year this color was available) / Dark blue leather & carpeting, 46,380 indicated miles (believed original), 4-spd. manual trans. This Jaguar E-type was purchased by Dr. Don Pruitt, a Louisville physician, on 10/29/1969 from Koster-Swope Imports in Louisville, KY. Dr. Pruitt has been a longtime client of my company and has maintained homes here in Evansville, IN and Lexington, KY over the years. I have recently spoken to him about this vehicle and obtained some history and background about the original purchase and subsequent owners. He related that in 1969 he was living in Louisville, KY and dating his (now) wife, and at the time was driving a 1968 Corvette convertible. He was visiting his girlfriend and her parents and left in their vehicle to run an errand. As he drove by the Jaguar dealership he spotted this XKE coupe and pulled into the lot. He and a salesman struck a deal for the XKE and the dealership took his Corvette on trade without even seeing it. He left and returned to his girlfriends parents house and the dealership delivered the Jaguar to him there later in the day. He related that under his ownership the XKE was never damaged or painted and was always dealer serviced. He used it as a daily driver for about 4 years. The next owners were Ronald and Roberta Brown, who purchased the Jaguar from Dr. Pruitt sometime in the summer of 1973, with 35,528 miles. The XKE was owned by the Browns until 08/28/1976, when it was purchased by Richard Shipley of Evansville, IN for $4,500.00. We recently learned that Mr. Shipley is currently living in Texasm and we are trying to get his number from his brother and speak to him about his ownership! The most recent owner (Dr. Sloan who passed away in 2017) purchased this XKE from R.Shipley 12/11/1995 and remained in his care until his recent passing. Dr. Sloan drove the vehicle on a regular basis and there are a large stack of DMV registrations and service receipts to document ownership. We have the Jaguar Heritage Certificate report - which verifies the authenticity of this Jaguar! All of the documentation and research shows that this Jaguar is correctly presented today as it was assembled in 1969.

The documentation of this vehicle is extremely impressive, and it is rare to find an example that, through 4 owners, has remained within 100 miles of where it was originally purchased 48 year ago. We have had the vehicle serviced and inspected at Foreign Performance by a local marque specialist at a cost of over $2,000.00. The vehicle received a complete fluid and filter change, both carbs were rebuilt with new floats, and the ignition and brake systems were serviced.

This Jaguar XKE was lovingly cared for by it's most recent physician owner, was always garaged under his ownership. The body, engine, trans and factory options are all original and correct to this XKE. The paint on this Jaguar appears original, with some possible paintwork on the bonnet. The paint is excellent and has a beautiful deep shine. The glass is original and very nice with only light wiper marks on what appear to be the original windshield. The interior is exceptionally nice and the carpeting, headliner and interior trim are all excellent. The chrome is original and does not appear to have been refinished. This XKE starts easily, even cold, and drives very well. While it is not in national show condition, it is exceptionally clean and would make a perfect driver or a great basis for a complete and total restoration. Photos will give you a better idea of the condition of this vehicle, so please request and review them!


Heritage Certificate Report #49417 Information:
Make & Model: Jaguar E-type Series II 4.2L coupe
Body Style: Fixed Head Coupe, two-seater, left hand drive
Date of Manufacture: 18 March 1969
Chassis #: 1R 25974
Engine #: 7R 4597-9
Body #: 4R 21186
Gearbox #: KE 5759
Transmission: Manual
Ext. Paint Color: Light Blue
Interior Trim Color: Dark Blue
Original Distributor: British Leyland, New York, USA
Original Dealer: Koster-Swope Imports in Louisville, KY
Date of Dispatch: 23 April 1969
First Owner: Dr. Don Pruitt, Louisville, KY
Registration Mark: n/a

Included with this vehicle:
Good service and maintenance history from 11/1977
Ownership history from new delivery, incl. metal registration / owners plate
Factory books and manuals, service and warranty booklets and other workshop manuals, parts catalogs, etc.
Original radio and trim surround, lots of extra parts, seals, gaskets and the original jack and leather pouch.
Second set of factory wire wheels mounted with Dunlop SP Sport tires
Jaguar Heritage certificate
Video interview with original owner