2004-10-15 07:32:38 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 10/15/04
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Current bid $23,602 (Reserve met), 5 bids, 9 days left in auction. 62k miles, manual trans.

Sellers description:
This car is a beautiful original survivor. The quintessential british sportscar and street descendent of the LeMans winning D-type, this Series III E type is one of 7,990 produced between 1971 and 1974. Built in June of 1973, it features a monocoque body tub, torsion bar suspension and a 272 hp V-12 engine, mated to the 4 speed gearbox. It had one repaint approximately 4 years ago, and a new top was installed. The car spent many years in Hawaii, and was brought to Pittsburgh when the previous owner relocated here. It has always been garaged and pampered, and has never seen a northeastern winter. The car holds a three star rating and is a Tier B collectible according to Sports Car Market. I acquired it last year but have relocated, and it now spends it's nights in a garage a few blocks away from my home. It is started (and driven when weather is fair) on a weekly basis. I have used the car on the road and have attended to a few mechanical needs since I purchased it. Many now realize that values for the Series III cars are being pulled up by the earlier Series prices. A very good number 2 restoration brought 72K at Barrett-Jackson last January. This car is a wonderfully preserved driver and is ideal for the hobbyist/owner to drive, or could be the basis for an easy concours restoration. Believe me they are difficult to find in this condition. If you want a reliable example that has not been misused, this is the one.

Vehicle Condition
Driving Characteristics: Reliable starts with manual choke - smooth and powerful acceleration, very nice cornering (now even flatter with 4 new Konis on the rear), smooth shifts and good braking.

Recent updates in the past few months: 4 new rear shocks (yes - the car does take 4 in the back), new clutch slave cylinder, new rotors up front (the original calipers have been rebuilt), brake fluid drained and replaced, new coolant hoses, fuel tank removed and trunk checked for rust (this is a problem area on many E-types - happily there was none found and the trunk floor surface was coated with inhibitor to keep it that way), new fuel filter and flexible fuel lines replaced, exhaust removed and media blasted, protected with high heat paint and reinstalled, new spark plugs and synthetic oil.

Known modifications: thermostats modified to enable greater coolant flow, brake calipers painted red (sorry, I like the look!)

Flaws: Minor tear in driver's seat-back (where the convertible top mechanism usually does it's damage) and minor cracking in the leather on the console storage box cover (see photos). The car was bumped LIGHTLY from behind at a stop light (about 3 mph) on the right rear bumper guard - there is no damage to the body but the rear bumper is very slightly misaligned (see photos), the radio and clock are not working. Light windshield wiper scratch on passenger side of windshield.

Suggestions: I would expect that the steering rack should be rebuilt or replaced in the next 10K - 15K miles - there is now some minor fluid loss there, no issues with the steering pump or driving - just keep an eye on that fluid level.

2004-10-25 13:46:23 | Lofty writes:

Sold 10/24/04 $26,205