2004-01-23 00:03:20 | pauls writes:

Info gathered with permission from:
www.hendi.nl/xke/main.htm

In 1979 this car was located in Pennsylvania. At that time it was reported to be essentially rust-free. Dispatch date June 26, 1961.

2004-04-19 07:39:10 | pauls writes:

Tom Haddock (E-type restoration guide author) writes in the July '80 issue of Ejag magazine that this car has been entered to his register of early cars.

2008-10-13 08:41:28 | pauls writes:

A car claiming to be comes to ebay 10/13/08
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-RARE-1961-FLATFLOOR-OUTSIDE-LATCH-WELDED-L ...
Opening bid $50,000 reserve not met, no bids yet, 4 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
This beautiful 1961 Jaguar Etype is offered for sale for the first time in 48 years. This car was purchased from the original owner and has always been garaged and well taken care of. This Jaguar underwent a full restoration approximately 10 years ago. This car is of investment grade quality for the investor or collector. This very rare, outside latch bonnett car is the only one available for sale at this time that we are aware of. This is a very early Etype and is the 71st XKE built. We have just serviced the car which included all fluids and filters were changed and all hoses and correct clamps were replaced. The engine compartment was also detailed to show quality. All mechanics are in good working order. All lights and signals are in good working order. The paint is in excellent condition with no chips or dings. The interior is in great shape including seats, carpets, dash and door panels. The car has the correct Sta-Fast canvas top which is like new. The cars 5 wire wheels are in great condition, as well as, the 5, period correct, Avon redline tires. This car runs and drives great. This is a all matching number car. All gauges work and all glass is in good condition, including the Triplex windscreen. This car has been upgraded with a large cooling fan and a 4 speed synchro box for better drivability. The original moss box transmission is included with the sale. The exhaust system is like new. This early 1961 XKE OTS was one of only 300 made with the outside latch bonnett. This is a very rare and beautiful find. This car would be a great investment and one that would retain its value in these uncertain times. Please contact us with any questions that you might have about this Jaguar and we would be happy to assist you. We are here to make your buying experience a pleasant one. We have described this vehicle to the best of our ability and expertise, but always recommend that you personally inspect the vehicle.

2024-08-10 07:27:29 | Bob Kraft writes:

I haven't been registered on this site for much more than an hour and I've already received an answer to my query. I appreciate the well-documented info, but find that it only confuses the matter further. As I mentioned prior, I have owned the car since 1972 --- in Pennsylvania ---- where the above documented car also lived ---- and had identical numbers on the build plate as the documented car ! I have checked the build plate on my car and it is obviously in original condition. How can two different cars have the same Serial # and Engine # ? I was surprised to see the engine number offered to me despite the fact that I didn't list it in my original post.

At first I thought that the difference might be that one was RHD and the other LHD, but no ! My car is gray/red LHD from the factory and the other is red/tan LHD! Anybody have any ideas of wherein the confusion lies ? I have a recent document from Jaguar certifying my car and a document from 1973 with basically the same information. A conundrum indeed !

I found no option to provide photos. Any suggestions ? Cheers !! Bob

2024-08-10 07:58:58 | Doc writes:

Please post your photos and documentation.

would be a great help to determine your story with the other car...

right now all we have is the one posted

UNDER THE PHOTO IS A BOX THAT SAYS "ADD PHOTOS"