2010-05-04 08:42:10 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 5/4/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-1972-Jaguar-E-Type-Roadster-Series-III-No- ...
Opening bid $25,000, no reserve, no bids yet 8 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
1972 Jaguar E-Type OTS. This car has been in my family since 1979. The engine was rebuilt in 1995 by North Coast Exotics in Cleveland Ohio. This car also has the factory Air Conditioning although it is not presently working. The car starts and runs fine but the engine is making a bit of noise. I am unsure of the cause. The body has some scrapes and dings and the paint is a little flat but it is all there and original to my knowledge. I relaced the Opus ignition module with a reopus unit and it has been great ever since. I still have the circuit board from the original unit and will send it with the car. I also have the original Owners Manual and the Repair Operation Manual (Shop Manual). The original fuel pump and filter are bypassed but still installed. A solid state pump is performing fuel duties right now because of reliability. The brakes system was rebuilt around 4 years ago except for the master cylinder. Yes the IRS was dropped out and all of the rear brake components were replaced along with the rear shocks. All of the brake lines were replaced with stainless. The front suspension and steereing rack are due for repair and the exhaust is in need of replacement.

2013-02-12 09:52:21 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 2/12/13
s843.photobucket.com/albums/zz360/steveprt/1972%20Jaguar%20XKE/. Please take the time to examine all of the pictures of this car. I have also included a detailed description of the condition of the car below.

History: This car's previous owners, who lived in Florida, purchased the car in 1979 and sold it to me in 2010. They reported the following to me before I purchased the car:

The 30,460 miles are original miles.
The original engine was rebuilt in 1995 (about 25,000 mles) by North Coast Exotics in Cleveland, OH.
The rebuilt engine developed a rattling noise in 2009, but starts and seems to run fine.
The car has mainly original paint (more below).
The Opus ignition module was replaced with a ReOpus unit.
The original SU fuel pump is still installed, but has been bypassed to a Purolator solid state pump.
The brake system was completely rebuilt around 2006, except the master cylinder. As part of this process, the IRS was dropped and all of the rear brake components were replaced. Also, all of the lines were replaced with stainless.
The shocks and lower trailing arms were replaced at the same time of the brake rebuild.

Body, Paint and Trim: I have carefully inspected practically every inch of the body with my paint/body guy and we have found no evidence of body repairs or rust except the following: We found that the fender to rocker seam that extends from the right rear wheel arch to door jamb, where the Jaguar factory originally applied lead filler, had been cleaned, refilled and repainted. The painter had attempted to buff in the overspray from this spot painting operation, but the overspray is evident. The same seam on the left side of the car has some paint bubbling and no evidence that it was ever treated like the right side seam. Other than that the paint appears to be original with several scratches, stone chips and faded areas. There is a shallow dimple near the front of the hood that I have tried to show in the Photobucket Album.

There is no rust in the sheet metal that I can detect. There are a couple of spots on the body where the paint has worn off and the surface rust was removed and the area treated with a rust converter. Even typical problem areas such as the battery tray, rockers and spare tire well drain are not rusted. Pictures of these areas may be seen in the Photobucket album.

The chrome trim is in good condition overall with a few pieces showing very light pitting. Some of the rubber trim gaskets have cracked and all of them are showing their age.

Convertible Top and Tonneau: The convertible top and tonneau cover are in good functional condition. They are both faded and worn in spots and in fact may be original to the car. The plastic window in the top has some hazing/yellowing but you can see through it well enough.

Interior: The seats and vinyl trim appear to be the original black leather that has creased with age and the black finish is worn in spots. There are no rips or tears in the material. The rest of the vinyl trim on the door panels, lower door jambs, rear bulkhead pad, etc. appears to be in very good original condition. The dashpad also appears to be in good original condition with no cracks or tears. The dash panel is in good condition as are all of the gauge dials and bezels.

Chassis Electrical: All of the lights work and the lenses are in good condition. All of the switches work. All of the gauges work except the engine temperature gauge and it is unkown if this is due to the sensor or gauge itself. The clock is intermittent. The windshield wipers work properly. The horns work.

Air Conditioning: The original factory air conditioning system is intact and the compressor spins when turned on. However, the system will need to be leak tested, repaired if necessary and recharged.

Engine and Drivetrain: As mentioned above, the original engine was rebuilt in 1995 by North Coast Exotics of Cleveland, OH. The engine starts and runs fine, but has developed a rattling noise. At this time the cause is unknown. My local mechanic thinks that at worst it could be a rod, bearing or piston problem in one cylinder that could be corrected by pulling the oil pan without the need of an engine removal. If the problem is in the valve train instead, then it can be corrected by pulling the valve cover and cylinder head, again avoiding the need to pull the entire engine. Given the few miles that were put on the car since the engine rebuild, it is unlikely that the rest of the engine would need any attention at all. Also, neither the engine nor the transmission leak oil or other fluids at all, very unusual for one of these cars. The cooling system functions properly without any leaks.

The clutch engages smoothly and progressively. The transmission shifts smoothly and the synchros seem to operate properly. The rear axle is quiet.

Ignition and Starting Systems: The original Opus ignition module was replaced with a Re-Opus unit and the ignition works fine. The spark plug wires are relatively new and in good condition. The battery is in good condition but the starter motor solenoid sometimes fails to disengage for a few seconds when the ignition switch is released.

Fuel System: The previous owner bypassed the original SU units to a solid state Purolator fuel pump and filter instaled in the spare tire well. The original double SU pumps are still mounted in the car and may be rebuilt to put back into service.

Exhaust: The exhaust system pipes pipes and mufflers have surface rust but are still intact without any major perforations. The chrome quad exhaust tip has some surface rust as well.

Braking System: As mentioned above, the orginal brake lines were replaced with stainless. The IRS was dropped and the rear brake components were replaced in 2006. The front brakes were not addressed at this time but the car brakes well.

Suspension and Steering: The rear shocks were replaced with four GAZ adjustable units and the lower trailing arms and integral bushings were replaced in 2006. The front suspension and steering systems were not serviced at that time and have some wear.

Wire Wheels and Tires: The 72-spoke chrome wire wheels are in good condition as are the Michelin X1 tires. This also applies to the spare tire and wire wheel.

Accessories: The car has the original jack, handle and bag as well as the brass knock-off hub tool and copper hammer.

The AM/FM radio is original to the car and works as well.

2013-04-16 09:43:41 | pauls writes:

Winning bid: US $34,300

2013-04-16 09:53:47 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 4/16/13
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-Jaguar-E-Type-/111053341266
Current bid $10,200 reserve not met, 9 bids 5 days left in auction. Car now said to be in Richmond, Kentucky. 30,470 miles.

Sellers description:
1972 JAGUAR SERIES XKE CONVERTIBLE
5.3 LITER V12 ENGINE
4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE ENGINE HAS ABOUT 5000 MILES ON IT SINCE IT WAS REBUILT
THE COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REBUILT
THE SHOCKS AND LOWER TRAILING ARMS HAVE BEEN RELACED
85% ORIGNAL PAINT VRY NICE/DRIVER QUALITY PAINT
ALL ORIGINAL INTERIOR
ORIGINAL BLACK SOFT TOP
ORIGINAL KNOCK OFF WHEELS
ALL CHROME AND STAINLESS IN GOOD CONDITION
RUST FREE CAR
ALL GAGES WORK
WINDSHIELD WIPES WORK WELL
VERY NICE ORIGINAL OLD CAR

2015-09-21 14:37:21 | RD Miller writes:

For sale at Brightwells 2015 Sept. 23

brightwells.com/ClassicCarsMotorcyclesAutomobilia/ClassicVehicles/Catalogue.aspx

Catalogue description:
Imported back to its birthplace in the summer of 2013, it has had just one owner since and has had a great deal of money spent on it since then to get it purring as a big cat should. This has included a full engine rebuild by VSE with all the performance-sapping US smog kit removed and an SU carburettor conversion kit fitted instead. In addition the damper, flywheel and clutch have been balanced to ensure smoothness and electronic ignition fitted, this lot alone costing some £9,600.

Other work has included new track rods, steering gaiters, Gaz adjustable shock absorbers, fuel pump plus a host of other minor items adding another £2,500 to the bill. Now running and driving beautifully, it has only covered some 100 miles since the engine rebuild and is still running in. It flew through its MOT in May with no advisories recorded and is in remarkably sound and original condition structurally, showing few, if any, signs of significant previous metalwork restoration, with all its original factory stickers still intact.

It also comes with an original owner's handbook, a factory workshop manual and parts catalogue and the last US Certificate of Title, issued in Colorado

2015-10-19 14:10:34 | Harry Stevens writes:

Imported into the United Kingdom from the United States and registered BUJ105K on 3 July 2013. Lot 145 at Brightwells of Leominster sale of Classic and Vintage Cars on 23 September 2015; sold for £40,000.