2022-08-23 14:24:14 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/22

auction.owlshead.org/listing/1962-jaguar-e-type-series-1-3-8-coupe/

Auction description:

1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Coupe

Lot #: 097

Auction Estimate: $150,000 - $175,000

1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8

Body Style: Coupe

VIN: J62886209

Mileage: 63,633

Exterior Color: Cream

Interior Color: Red

This gorgeous 1962 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Coupe is a wonderful example of an early matching numbers E-Type. It has 63,650 original miles and was with the last owner for 34 years. As the Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate documents it was built on June 7th, 1962 as a Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8L Fixed-head coupe-(LHD) with a Cream exterior, Red interior and manual transmission. It was one of only 7,670 fixed head coupes built in 1962. From the information gathered including a copy of the registration from 1986, it’s believed this vehicle spent its life in California until it was acquired by the last owner who lives in Portage, MI. This car was purchased by the last owner in 1987 as a survivor with roughly 47,000 original miles. As the service records indicate it was driven and routinely serviced throughout the years. In 1999, the car was sent to a facility where it was completely repainted in its original color. In 2019, the car was sent to another facility for mechanical and cosmetic work which totaled $43,000.00. Some of that work included removing the front end, repainting the firewall and frame, rebuilding the engine, transmission, steering, suspension and braking system. In 2022, MS CLASSIC CARS performed additional mechanical and cosmetic work which totaled $27,000.00. Some of that work included new exterior glass, exterior trim and interior upholstery. This car is now ready to show and enjoy.

The exterior is in beautiful condition throughout. The unique styling is like rolling artwork. It retains all the original sheet metal throughout. During the re-painting process the body was stripped. A few minor rust spots were repaired on the body pan and trunk floor. The car was painted in the original Cream color with PPG Deltron Concept which is a basecoat/clearcoat application. The paint was recently detailed to a brilliant shine. The front windshield, quarter glass and rear glass was replaced new. Everything on the exterior was restored or replaced such as the window trim, wipers, mirrors, headlight bezels, front bumper, tail light bezels and rear bumpers. The car sits on the 15” chrome wire wheels that are secured with two-eared knock-off spinners. The wheels are wrapped with Michelin XVS-P 185HR15 tires that were replaced new in November of 2020.

The interior is also in beautiful condition throughout. The cabin was trimmed with Red from the factory. It was recently reupholstered including the door panels, door sills, bucket seats, console side trim, shift boot, E-brake boot, carpeting and cargo area. The red carpeting is contrasted by a black dashboard and the textured aluminum center console trim extends to the switchgear panel on the dashboard. A wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel with an E-Type center cap sits ahead of the Smiths instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset analog clock. A quartet of auxiliary instrumentation in the center stack includes an ammeter, along with displays for coolant temperature, oil pressure and fuel level. It’s equipped with a Kenwood stereo with custom speakers in the front and rear.

The engine compartment is highly detailed throughout with many new parts. The entire engine bay was restored from 2019-2020. The bonnet was completely removed to allow easy access. The firewall and frame were stripped and repainted. Everything was restored or replaced during this process. The original matching numbers 3.8L Inline 6 cylinder engine was completely rebuilt and runs excellent. It’s equipped with triple SU carburetors and polished valve covers. This engine was rated with 265HP from the factory. The engine breathes through a dual exhaust system which sounds sweet. The engine is coupled to the original matching numbers Moss 4-speed manual transmission which was completely rebuilt.

The undercarriage is very clean throughout with many new parts. Everything was restored or replaced such as the fuel system, steering system, suspension system and braking system.

This vehicle has recently been completely serviced and detailed which is documented with an invoice that is included.

This is the first time this vehicle has been made available from the distinguished MS CLASSIC CARS Collection.

2022-09-14 07:39:04 | pauls writes:

Car now on BAT

bringatrailer.com/listing/1962-jaguar-xke-coupe-15/_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-09-14

Auction description (same photos as above):

Seller: MSCLASSICCARSLLC

Location: Seekonk, Massachusetts 02771

Chassis: 886209

64k Miles Shown

Overbored 3.8-Liter Inline-Six

Triple SU Carburetors

Four-Speed Manual Gearbox

Cream Paint

Red Leather Upholstery

15" Chrome Wire Wheels

Kenwood Cassette Player

2020 Mechanical Refurbishment

Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate

Refurbishment Photos

Service Records

Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

Additional charges from this dealer: $0

Lot #85009

This 1962 Jaguar XKE is a left-hand-drive Series I coupe that was completed on June 7, 1962, and is said to have been sold new in California. It was moved to Michigan in 1987 and underwent a mechanical refurbishment by Eclectic Motorworks of Holland, Michigan, that was completed in 2020 before it was acquired by the selling dealer from its owner of 35 years in 2021. The car is finished in cream over red leather upholstery, and power comes from an overbored 3.8-liter inline-six that is fed by triple SU carburetors and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Service performed in 2022 included the installation of new glass, exterior trim, upholstery, spark plugs, and an oil service. This XKE is now offered in Seekonk, Massachusetts, with a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, refurbishment photos, service records, and a clean Massachusetts title.

Delivered from the factory in cream, the car received rust repair on the body pan and trunk floor before it was repainted in its factory color in 1999. The door glass, rear quarter glass, door handles, bumpers, and beltline trim were replaced by the selling dealer in 2022. Additional features include a retractable antenna, cowl-mounted Talbot-style mirrors, and glass headlight covers.

The 15″ chrome wire wheels feature two-eared knock-off spinners and were mounted with Michelin XVS-P tires in November 2020. A matching spare wheel with an older Dunlop tire is mounted under the rear cargo floor. Overhauls of the suspension, steering, and braking systems were performed during the 2020 refurbishment, and invoices from the work performed are included in the sale.

The cabin was reupholstered by the selling dealer in 2022 and features low-back bucket seats trimmed in red leather along with a matching center console, sills, door panels, and carpets. Equipment includes aluminum dash and center console trim as well as a two-piece rear mat, a Kenwood cassette player, and aftermarket speakers.

The three-spoke steering wheel features exposed aluminum on the inner rim and frames Smiths instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer with an inset clock. Auxiliary gauges were rebuilt by Nisonger Instruments in 2020. The five-digit odometer shows under 64k miles.

The 3.8-liter inline-six features triple SU side-draft carburetors and was factory rated at 265 horsepower. The engine was bored over .020″ and rebuilt during the 2020 refurbishment with new bearings, pistons, valves, and gaskets. The firewall and front frame were also repainted at that time. New spark plugs were installed in preparation for the sale. Cylinder head and engine block stampings both list engine number R6023-9.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox.

The Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate shows the original colors and drivetrain numbers as well as the build and dispatch dates. The seller notes that a tool kit is not included in the sale.

2022-09-20 17:23:46 | Captain RD writes:

Sold for $155,000 on 9/20/22

Car on BAT

2022-09-20 17:23:47 | Captain RD writes:

Sold for $155,000 on 9/20/22

Car on BAT