2004-02-16 23:39:19 | Lofty writes:

Car shown at:
www.dacoglu.com/My%201963%20Jaguar%20XKE%20Coupe.htm

Owners comment:
My 1963 Jaguar XKE Coupe. I got it from the 3rd owner who has had it since 1973. The car has not run since 1982. May God help me...

VIN#:3888373 Engine #:RA1453-9 Body #: V5522

2005-07-30 20:45:15 | James writes:

Car is being restored as time allows. This car was sold to Hertz and the second owner worked for 20th Century Fox. I got it from the 3rd owner. It was repainted several times although no serious damage was found when we tanked it. It may have been a movie car early in life.

2006-09-01 07:13:07 | pauls writes:

Car comes to ebay 9/1/06 cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-Coupe-1963-XKE-Coupe-Project_W0QQitemZ3300 ...
Opening bid $15,000 reserve not met, no bids yet, 4 days left in auction. Complete VIN on this car J63888373.

2007-01-06 13:51:40 | James (Owner) writes:

I was going to sell the car if I got my price. Flying, as a hobby, is eating up my free time. Since it did not sell, I decided to finish the car. I will post detail and photos over the next week or so.

2011-04-23 10:16:01 | John Carey writes:

James sold this car to me in March 2011. I was working on a S2 FHC that proved to be beyond my skills to restore the bodywork. James has done a lot of the restoration work including bodywork and front suspension. I am going to complete it.

2013-01-30 12:27:37 | John Carey writes:

888373 is now fully painted and I have begun reassembling the suspension. Lot's more to do, but making progress.

2014-07-12 09:54:19 | John Carey writes:

I am approaching the end of the 3+ year restoration on this car. I have all of the drive train in and working awaiting brake bleeding for a test drive. FInal bonnet assembly (lights and bumpers) needed and she is done. July 2014

2014-10-27 12:09:35 | John Carey writes:

Bettie is on the road! I have been working on her since March 2011 and it took me until September 2014 to get her ready for a test run.

I have some issues still but she's fun to drive and makes me smile every time I go out to the garage.

2014-10-30 12:23:12 | Mark, aka, \"Moeregaard\" writes:

Very nice job and congratulations on getting her back on the road! Having restored 1E30036 back in the early '90s, I know the feeling well! Now, just enjoy it!

2015-08-18 16:37:44 | John Carey writes:

May '63 delivered to Hertz Rent-A-Car Los Angeles.

March '66 registration owner Harry Miller Jr. of Los Angeles and lien holder as 20th Century Fox Studio Employees Federal Credit Union

April '74 registration owner Peter Turner of Van Nuys CA

Feb '98 registration owner James Douglass of San Francisco, CA

2019-06-20 00:09:34 | John Carey writes:

Bettie is mine...

2020-02-02 09:20:42 | John Carey writes:

Bettie has been reunited with her original number matching (RA1453-9) 3.8 liter motor. Rebuilt at Coventry West in 2019 and installed in January 2020. While the motor and gearbox were out, I took this time to clean up the engine bay and undercarriage. Installing a custom alternator bracket and adjuster made for the 3.8 block by Jagboy Enterprises (aka Ray Livingstone). I already had Ray's EDIS installed on the 4.2 motor I was running so it was reinstalled onto the 3.8. I hope to have her back on the road by Feb 2020.

2020-02-02 12:22:55 | John Carey writes:

Originally registered to Hertz Rent-A-Car in Los Angeles.

2020-02-20 11:19:03 | John Carey writes:

I moved to Santa Barbara in 2018. Can this be changed?

2024-08-11 09:59:26 | John Carey writes:

Private sale to the new owner in April of 2024.
John