2008-12-22 10:22:25 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 12/22/08
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-1974-Jaguar-XKE-Series-III-OTS_W0QQcmd ...
Opening bid $47,000 reserve not met, no bids yet, 9 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
VIN: UE1S25149
Mileage: 27,521

Silver Exterior
Original Dark Blue Interior - No rips or tears
Black Soft Top and Boot
4-Speed Manual Transmission
Factory air-conditioning
Factory AM/FM Radio
Factory wire wheels

This car is factory original, not a restoration, although, as is well known the original silver paint from the Coventry factory was not durable, prone to fading toward a dull "pewter gray" and after these many years has been re-painted this summer by a master using today's Sikkens product. Without question it is a far better appearance than new.

I bought the car November 30, 1983 from Rolls Royce of Beverly Hills. It had been traded in for a new car. It was represented to me and warranted to be from the original California owner, therefore I am the second owner. As is revealed on the bill of sale it had 18,616 miles on the odometer.

The car was delivered to our home in Rancho Mirage, CA on a sunny day. It has never seen any weather . . . always maintained in a climate controlled garage situation. Obviously it was not a daily driver, however whether we were in residence or not the car was washed and driven 5 miles at least once a month, and serviced every 500 miles. It never left the desert.

In 2005 it was shipped from Rancho Mirage, CA to Colorado, again garaged in a climate controlled situation.

The grooming, driving and maintenence pattern continues. I must stress that I use the word maintenence for that is all that has been required. There has never been any malfunction or breakdown, any reason for major repair . . . this car has never failed to start and run. Never a problem with anything electrical, and the A/C cold at 105F.

To my taste and also judged by the attention this particular car gets, the color-combination is among the most desirable, the most elegant. As sophisticated as it is fast - - - "...a magnificent beast, wild of spirit but in full control of its powers, exuberant, yet disciplined."

2009-01-01 11:11:59 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 1/1/09
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-1974-Jaguar-XKE-Series-III-OTS_W0QQcmd ...
Opening bid $47,000 reserve not met, 1 bid, 9 days left in auction.

Previous auction received no bids.

2009-01-11 09:32:42 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 1/11/09
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-E-Type-XKE-1974-Jaguar-XKE-Series-III-OTS_W0QQcmd ...
Opening bid $47,000 reserve not met, no bids yet, 9 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $48,100 reserve not met after 2 bids.