2020-09-10 10:56:19 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 9/10/20
www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Jaguar-E-Type/324290346924
Classified ad price: $49,900 seller harwoodmotorsltd, 63k miles.

Seller's description:
1974 Jaguar E-Type 63045 Miles Sable Convertible 5.3 liter SOHC V12 Automatic
Stock #: 117045
Exterior Color: Sable
Interior Color: Tan leather
Body Type: Convertible
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: Rear wheel drive
Engine: 5.3 liter SOHC V12
Title Condition: Clear

Older repaint, nice interior, extensive mechanical renovations. Rebuilt engine, carbs, transmission, suspension, and brakes. Ice cold A/C, upgraded radio, lots of receipts included. The Jag to own if you like to drive.

The color is called Sable, and it’s an elegant chocolate brown that looks great on the long, lean E-Type bodywork. It’s subtle but in 1974 it was one of the more popular choices. The car was repainted perhaps 25 years ago but it’s got a great shine today and the bodywork underneath is in good condition—not perfect, but we’re talking about a car you’ll drive without a second thought, right? Body gaps are good, the bonnet (hood) snugs down easily, and the subtle flares on the fenders give it some presence that the earlier cars didn’t have.
Inside, there’s a handsome tan leather interior that was probably restored at the same time the car was repainted. The buckets are supportive and comfortable, and unlike the earlier E-Types, you actually feel like you’re sitting IN this car rather than ON it. It wraps around you, and the British are still better than almost anyone else at building beautiful interiors. The wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel is a dramatic way to manage something so mundane as steering and the big, round Smiths gauges are elegant in their simplicity. They all work except for the clock, and it’s awesome to see them all slowly come to life when the engine fires. There’s a newer Sony AM/FM/CD stereo head unit that sounds OK, but the V12 sound track will always be better, and remarkably enough, the factory A/C blows ice cold. Weather equipment includes a light tan vinyl convertible top that has some signs of age (replacements are commonly available and not terribly expensive) as well as the original black vinyl boot. There’s a bit of storage behind the seats plus a bit of a trunk, which includes a matching spare tire and chrome wire wheel.

We have nearly $25,000 in receipts for mechanical work on this Jag, and as a result it runs superbly. The matching-numbers 5.3-liter SOHC V12 starts quickly and easily with a little choke and once it’s warmed up you’ll realize that more torque is always better. The rebuilt engine pulls the roadster around effortlessly and makes the most spectacular sounds this side of a Ferrari Daytona while doing it. The carbs are rebuilt, the A/C system was rebuilt, the alternator was rebuilt, the power steering was rebuilt, and, well, you get the idea. It purrs down the road almost silently until you lean on it a little bit and there’s plenty of torque on tap at almost any speed—this thing feels like a British Corvette rather than a dainty European sports car.

Underneath it’s grungy, no argument there. Who cares? The floors are solid, the factory reinforcements are still in place, and aside from a piece of the rocker panel flange just ahead of the left rear wheel that seems to have broken off due to a misplaced jack, the critical parts are in good shape. The Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic transmission was completely rebuilt by Earl Gibbs at North Coast Exotics and there’s a brand new stainless exhaust system. Brakes and suspension were fully rebuilt, and the rear suspension features new shocks, including $1000 worth of coil-overs in back. Chrome wire wheels look great on the dark bodywork and are fitted with right-sized 205/70/15 Pirelli radials.

Documentation includes a stack of receipts for all the repairs and service.

This isn’t the car for you if you want perfection and trophies. It is the car for the guy who wants to experience the Jaguar E-Type as a car rather than static art. This roadster is just joyous to drive, making wonderful sounds and offers a driving experience that no other manufacturer has ever been able to duplicate. There’s a long list of service work with receipts, so you can drive and enjoy without the worries that come with Jaguar ownership—someone has already done the heavy lifting for you. Just get in, turn the key, and you’ll understand.

Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.

2021-03-19 16:21:27 | xke7 writes:

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Jaguar E-Type in Sable Brown - Matching Numbers

price € 57,500

Mileage 99,999 km

Displacement 5,300 cc

power 197 kW (268 hp)

transmission Automatic

First registration 04/1974

Air conditioning air conditioner

colour brown

Interior Full leather, beige

Furnishing Tuner / radio

Vehicle description according to the provider

Jaguar E-Type SIII Cabrio Roadster from 04/1974 in Sable Brown with leather equipment in biscuit beige, automatic gearbox.

The vehicle is a matching numbers vehicle - the body and engine number match the vehicle registration document and the present Heritage Certificate.

Vehicle shows 63,045 miles, mileage is read off.

Leather interior is in good condition and attractive. Lt. Heritage Certificate should be a leather interior in Cinnamon, from my point of view a new leather interior in beige biscuit was installed a few years ago. The beautiful Smith fittings work with the exception of the clock and are age-appropriate.

Vehicle was imported from Ohio / USA in mid-2020, EU customs and taxes have been paid.

The car runs and the engine makes a good impression. According to documents in the USA, around USD 25,000 have been invested in the vehicle since 2007, mainly in 2012. This can also be seen on the vehicle. Newer shock absorbers, brake shoes and exhaust systems were still installed in the USA.

Nevertheless, the vehicle is a restoration item and is also being sold as such. After import, the car was ice-blasted from below and it turns out that some body work has to be done on the floor panels and sills. The rear wheel bearings also need to be replaced. The power steering must also be revised.

The paintwork is not perfect and even if the original color is still there, it is a repaint made 25 years ago. But painting is also a question of personal attitude - patina and history or the perfect picture. Polished - as shown in the pictures - the car looks very appealing from my point of view

Due to the ice-blasted underbody situation, the vehicle is honest and easy to understand and certainly an interesting opportunity for restoration.

I imported two E-Types at the same time and decided to prepare the other E-Type for myself. Therefore this vehicle is for sale.

It is a private sale, I cannot offer any guarantee for information and condition descriptions.