2010-05-12 07:13:44 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 5/12/10
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-E-TYPE-1972-JAGUAR-XKE-V12-COUPE-EXCELLENT ...
Current bid $12,100 reserve not met, 6 bids 11 days left in auction. 57k miles.

Sellers description:
SPENT OVER $9000.00 ON RENOVATION. (RECEIPTS INCLUDED).
THIS XKE HAS NEVER BEEN OFFERED FOR SALE BEFORE. JUST 2 OWNERS. IT HAS BEEN IN DRY STORAGE FOR MANY YEARS. THE LOW MILES ARE CORRECT. EVERYTHING WORKS!!! LET ME GIVE YOU A RUN DOWN ON THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE-----. NO RUST!!!!! EXCELLENT PAINT DONE SEVERAL YEARS AGO.NOT CONCOURS BUT EXCELLENT. THE INTERIOR IS ORIGINAL AND THE LEATHER SEATS ARE VERY VERY NICE. NO TEARS, OR RIPS. THE DASH IS NOT CRACKED. ALL INSTRUMENTS WORK WELL. AIR BLOWS COLD. REBUILT CARBS. NEW AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, AIR CONDITIONING RESISTOR, AND DRYER. NEW HEATER VALVE, REBUILT HEATER MOTOR, AND CORE. FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. NEW BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS, NEW BRAKE LINES, REBUILT BRAKE BOOSTER AND CHECK VALVE. NEW CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. REBUILT ALTERNATOR, AND NEW REGULATOR. 4 REBUILT BRAKE CALIPERS, NEW BRAKE PADS, AND REBUILT HAND BRAKE. NEW TRANSMISSION AND REAR END SEALS. ALL NEW BODY RUBBER, INCLUDING DOORS, WINDSHIELD, AND REAR WINDOW. NEW U JOINTS AND REBUILT DRIVESHAFT. REBUILT RADIATOR, NEW RADIATOR FAN MOTORS AND RELAYS. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. SMOG PUMP REPLACED WITH NEW. NEW FUEL PUMP. GAS TANK REMOVED AND CLEANED. FLUSH ALL SYSTEMS. NEW RACK BOOTS, AND NEW CHROME GRILL SURROUNDS. THE ORIGINAL CHROME IS SLIGHTLY PITTED AND HAS GREAT PATINA. GLASS EXCELLENT. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS VERY CLEAN AND PRESENTABLE. A WEEKEND OF WORK WOULD MAKE THIS BEAUTY A POTENT1AL SHOWCAR. THE CHROME WIRE WHEELS ARE IN NICE SHAPE. NOT PERFECT. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL DOG BONE DUNLOPS. I LEFT THEM ON, IN CASE THE CAR WAS TO BE SHOWN. I WOULD CHANGE THE TIRES IF IT IS TO BE DRIVEN MUCH. YOU WILL SPEND NOTHING!! WHEW!!! I AM SURE I HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING.