Exceptional 1970 E-type Jaguar on 2040-cars
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
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This is a beautiful, low mileage, numbers matching XKE Series II 2+2 Coupe. Fitted with the desirable 4-spd transmission and powered by the delightful 4.2L straight six. Factory options include: a/c and power steering. History: This coupe was built in January 1970, arrived in NYC in Feb. 1970. According to the previous owner, at some point after arriving in the USA, the car found its way to South America. It was then imported from Argentina back to the USA by a private collector in Ohio. (A dealer tag from Buenos Aires is still on the rear hatch). That owner had the car repainted in the same as original primrose yellow, replaced the headliner, and installed an Ansa (4-pipe) exhaust. It sounds great. The previous owner (who sold the coupe to me) purchased it from that collector and drove it sparingly during 14 yrs of ownership. The car has less than 43,000 original miles. Service/Maintenance: Service requirements during my ownership have been minimal. In addition to engine oil/filter and plugs: the a/c was re-charged and front brakes serviced about 3 yrs ago. In 2013, a new clutch slave cylinder was installed and a relay that controlled the engine cooling fans was replaced. The rubber gasket for the window in the rear hatch was replaced. Headrest foam inserts are new. Battery is approx 3 yrs old. Body: The body on this car is remarkable. There is no evidence of rust or rust repair. All body panels are in excellent condition. There is one very small ding in the passenger door, and one very small "dimple" at the nose of the hood/bonnet. These are very difficult to see in a photo or even by standing next to the car. There is a very small paint chip near the upper edge of the rear hatch. Doors, hood and rear hatch all close with nice straight lines. Front and rear bumpers and all trim is in excellent condition. Interior: The black leather seats have a nice, age appropriate patina with slight wearing in the two front seats. Back seat is in very good condition. Overall condition of the interior is very good. The dash and door/sill panels are all in very good condition: no cracks, no tears. The Philips radio works fine, as does the electrically operated antenna. All switches and the clock are in working order, with the exception of the cigarette lighter. Heater works great. Seat belts, carpet and rear storage area panels are also in very good condition. Jaguar brand rubber floor mats on the front floor for passenger and driver side. The wood rimmed steering wheel is in excellent condition. Drivetrain: The 4.2L six cylinder starts every time with a little bit of choke applied. It sounds great. The 4-spd transmission and clutch work well together. The power steering also works well, and the car stays straight during braking. It is responsive and a joy to drive. Wheels and Tires: The coupe is fitted with a set of Avon Turbospeed tires, 205/70/R15. The chrome wire wheels with Jaguar knock-off hubs are also in very good condition. The spare is what I believe may be an original chrome wire wheel and Dunlop Sport tire. Our local British car service shop states that this is "one of the nicest, unmolested Jaguars that they've had in for service." This XKE is not a barn find. It is not a trailer queen. It is what I would consider an example of a very well cared for and appreciated coupe. Hagerty #2 value is $27,200. We have truly enjoyed owning this, our first classic Jaguar. It has been used primarily to take short drives through the countryside and for rides with our kids. It has been stored year round in our garage at home. It is time now for another very fortunate person to enjoy and be the caretaker of this great XKE. |
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The Jaguar E-Type Lightweight is back on the prowl after a few decades away
Sun, 17 Aug 2014Sometimes procrastination has its benefits. Jaguar originally planned to build a run of 18 E-Type Lightweights for racing in the '60s. However, it was only ever to complete 12 of them. It has taken all of the intervening decades to finally get back to the project and build the final run of new Lightweights. While Jag announced the plan recently, the first continuation model was unveiled during the Pebble Beach weekend.
Coming from Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations unit, these cars are identical to the way they left the factory in the '60s. Jag is even using the same grade of aluminum for the bodies, and the cars are fully compliant for FIA historic racing. Power comes from an aluminum, 3.8-liter inline-six with about 300 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque routed through a four-speed manual gearbox. Who could guess that in 2014 someone could buy a brand new vehicle from a major manufacturer that comes with Weber carbs? Though, Lucas mechanical fuel injection is an option.
While they look old, these new E-types are also a wonder of modern technology. To get things just right, the company laser scanned an original car to create the new bodies. Check out the gallery from the unveiling to see this old cat on the prowl again.
Road & Track names its 2013 Performance Car of the Year
Thu, 14 Nov 2013Road & Track recently staged its first annual Performance Car of the Year test, pitting 13 new and updated performance cars against each other on track, then graduating the top six to a road test before picking a winner. Additionally, the magazine staff picked the best automobiles of the year in eight categories.
But first, let's cover the PCotY segment. Here's the list of cars brought to the comparison test: Audi R8 V10 Plus; BMW 435i; BMW M6 Competition Package; Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51; Ferrari F12 Berlinetta; Ford Fiesta ST; Jaguar F-Type V8 S; Jaguar XFR-S; Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model Wagon; Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series; Mini John Cooper Works GP; Nissan GT-R Track Edition; and Porsche Cayman S.
To find out the results of the comparison, head over to Road & Track's website or check the press release below, where you'll also find the magazine's top-rated vehicles in eight categories. Want more? Head over to the 2013 PCotY hub. But before you do that, take a stab at guessing the winner of PCotY (we'll give you one hint: it isn't a Porsche).
Jaguar's first-ever Super Bowl ad to feature F-Type Coupe
Sun, 10 Nov 2013Patrons of this year's Los Angeles Auto Show will be able to get their first glimpse at the new Jaguar F-Type Coupe, but the new hardtop sports car will be shown off to an even greater audience in early February. No, we aren't talking about the Chicago Auto Show - we're referring to the Super Bowl. Jaguar will debut its first-ever Super Bowl ad during the second half of the big game on February 2, 2014, and the sleek new F-Type Coupe will be the star.
According to Jaguar, the ad campaign will pose the question, "Have you ever noticed how in Hollywood movies, all the villains are played by Brits?" And for all you social media mavens out there, Jaguar will launch a specific hashtag to go with this marketing: #GoodToBeBad.
British director Tom Hooper is responsible for the ad, which is being filmed in London. Americans will get their first glimpse at the campaign this weekend in the first spot, called Disruptor, but the big F-Type Coupe spot will not air until Super Bowl XLVIII in February.