2009-10-22 17:13:47 | Mark writes:

Very nice driver going thru a gradual upgrade and overdue maintinence. I'm not aiming at concours, but reliable summer driving.

2014-04-17 09:28:36 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 4/17/14
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-1974-jaguar-xke-roadster-with-tremec-5-speed- ...
Opening bid $50,000 reserve not met, no bids 5 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
My car is in very good condition but is not concours. I drive it for fun in the summer. If you study the pictures you will notice it has been converted to covered headlights and has the side repeaters removed. It also has a series 1 type exhaust with "cherry bomb" style mufflers and SS resonators, winged knock offs and the very ugly 1974 bumpers removed. Wood rimmed steering wheel and walnut shift knob go along with a new interior and carpets covering sound deadening mat.
Mechanically the engine has been redone to include rebuilt heads with new guides, valves and springs, honed liners and new rings, new crank and rod bearings, new cam chain and tensioner with new cam wheels and idler wheel.
It also has all new cooling system components including new radiator, header tank, water pump, belts, hoses, etc.
I basically started at the front and replaced anything that could be with either more modern components or NOS items.
A previous owner started to make the car into a show car by chroming a lot of components, and that goes a long way towards making the car look so nice under the bonnet. I think he must have run out of money or desire when he reached the firewall.
It has a new black top and the top frame was powder coated, but I never run with it up, it's just there in case. The CD player is a modern unit that looks old fashioned, but I had the antenna cut out covered up when the car was painted because I don't listen to radio when I can hear V-12 music.
It has new GAZ shocks all around, motor mounts, down pipes, brake lines, etc, etc, etc. All master and slave cylinders replaced. Crane electronic ignition, Iridium plugs and of course new plug wires and cap. I had the intake manifolds polished and I think it shows very well.
The Carbs have been rebuilt including new shafts and seals. It also has a modern gear reduction starter, a modern fuel pump. I know I'm forgetting quite a bit of work done and parts replaced! Oh yeah, new windshield, and new Pirelli tires.

I have all the parts removed if someone wants to put it back stock.

Please note, all A/C components have been removed along with all smog gear.

There are a few items that I would address if i kept the car:

The 6A exhaust valve lash needs to be redone, it's noisy.
One of the two muffler brackets on the left side needs re-welding.
There is a small crack in the lower left headlight cover. Don't know what to do about that, but it has been drill stopped.

2014-04-23 09:08:48 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 4/23/14
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-1974-jaguar-xke-roadster-with-tremec-5-speed- ...
Opening bid $50,000 reserve not met, no bids 6 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $50,000 after 1 bid.

2014-09-18 06:37:24 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 9/18/14
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-E-Type-Roadster-V-12-XKE-Roadster-with-Tremec-5-speed-tr ...
Opening bid $55,000, no reserve, no bids 6 days left in auction.

Previous auction received no bids.

2021-06-24 07:54:50 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 6/24/21

www.ebay.com/itm/154504579133

Car has a buy it now price of $84,987 for 29 days, seller www-auto-realm-com. 52k miles, car now in Clearfield, Utah, previously Park City, UT

Seller's description:

Model: XKE E-Type

Mileage: 52,641

Engine: 5.3 Liter V12

Transmission: Manual

VIN: UE1S24727

Exterior Color: Blue

Interior Color: Tan

Body Style: Convertible

Up for sale is an EXTREMELY RARE fully restored 1974 Jaguar XKE E-Type Series III 5.3 Liter OTS (Open Two Seater) with 52,641 miles on the odometer. This vehicle is one of 7,990 5.3 Liter V12 Series III Roadsters ever produced between 1971 & 1974. This vehicle received a restoration right around 2010 & is absolutely STUNNING! This Series III OTS is equipped with a number's matching 272 Horsepower 303 LBS of Torque 5.3 Liter V12 Engine. The vehicle is equipped with a 5-Speed Tremec Transmission. This example is a body & engine numbers matching vehicle that had the original manual transmission replaced with a 5-Speed Manual Tremec transmission gearbox. The vehicle is equipped with an elegant Azure Blue exterior (original exterior color was silver) with an absolutely gorgeous Biscuit Tan Leather Hide Interior (original interior color was a Russet red color) complemented by chrome spoked wheels. Quadruple Carbureted Naturally Aspirated 272 Horsepower 303 Pounds of Torque 5.3 Liter V12 Moto. Bare metal repaint from silver to Azure Blue. The original vinyl soft top was replaced with a more aesthetically pleasing canvas soft top. The original windshield was replaced with a Tri-Plex windshield. I do still have the original windshield if desired. All gauges work as they were originally intended to. All intakes & carburetors are in fantastic condition. I also have the original chromed water guards. The wishbone suspension system, torsion bars, brake dust covers were all chromed in 2010. All of the bushings have been replaced with silicone bushings. Fireball electronic ignition was installed during the restoration. All of the electrical relays have been cleaned & work perfectly as they were originally intended for. All of the running lights, turn signal lights, brake lights, & Hella Headlights work properly. Optima red top battery has been installed & kept constantly on a battery tender while the vehicle is not in use. Oil filter conversion installed. Electronic fuel pump installed. The original heater blows hot & functions properly. The original Air Conditioning system has been removed, but will be included with the vehicle. It was removed to free up leg room in the passenger area footwell. The windshield wipers function properly as they should. The interior was replaced eight years ago & has been covered with floor mats since being installed. I was told that all of the original interior pieces are present & will be included in the sale of the vehicle. I do have a lot of original pieces that will come with the vehicle. Bumper over-riders, original interior, etc... The vehicle is equipped with factory OEM replica 15" Sport Classic Chrome Spoked Wheels & are wrapped with P215/70R15 Pirelli Cinturato P5 tires. The vehicle is equipped with the following options: vehicle restoration that includes a full repspray of the exterior & a fully redone Tan Interior, USA Bluetooth Stereo Media Player, ETC… This vehicle is in GREAT condition

2021-07-30 06:57:50 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/30/21

www.ebay.com/itm/154549869504

Current bid: $1,025 reserve not met buy it now price: $84,987, same seller.

2021-10-01 07:33:55 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 10/1/21

www.ebay.com/itm/154633162833

Car has a buy it now price: $84,987, same seller.

Previous auction ended at $78,100 after 29 bids.