2018-06-18 19:47:47 | Robert Laughton writes:

I bought this car in 2018. It was an abandonded restoration, about 70% completed. Records show it was sold in Ontario in 1970, and had 1 owner before me. It's not known why the engine and gearbox were exchanged.

2018-07-01 13:01:59 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 7/1/18
www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Jaguar-E-Type/163126725404
Opening bid US $35,000, no reserve, no bids 6 days left in auction, seller dadsfarm4w9s, 15k miles.

Sellers description:
No reserve. This Jaguar was an abandoned restoration, when the owner fell ill. About $60,000 was spent to get the car this far; about 70% completed. Mileage is likely 115, 604

The body has been mostly restored, to a high standard. The frame rails and tub were dipped. The engine, gearbox, suspension and brakes system have been restored. An entirely new wiring harness has been installed.

The car requires a complete interior, bonnet finishing, new top, tires, windscreen, small parts and paint.

Receipts for parts totalling $35,000 include; rebuilt engine, gearbox, suspension, wiring harness, body panels, clutch, stainless exhaust, lines, hoses etc. Labour was another $29,000

The engine runs perfectly, and sounds a sweet as you could ask for.

Known missing parts are: clutch master cylinder, RH outside door handle, shift knob, tools and jack, inside door armrest, 1 window winder, radio, firewall throttle linkage, one door top chrome. There may be other parts missing.

The engine and gearbox are not original to the car, but are period-correct E Type numbered items. The data plate is stamped:

Car: 1R7225
Engine 7R-1432-9 originally, now has 7R-91379-9 in the car.
Gearbox KE2844 originally, now has KE 133393 in the car.
Body # 4R-1264