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This blog entry is a list of just SOME of the E-Type projects that we have sold in the past.<\/span><\/h2>\n

For a list of current E-Types that are available, please refer to our “E-Type Projects – For Sale & Wanted” page.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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1963 Open Two Seater – SOLD!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Well, this is it \u2013 THIS is the one you have been waiting for! <\/span> <\/span><\/strong>This is probably one of the best condition, most original, unrestored Series 1 roadsters left\u2026<\/p>\n

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The REAL DEAL - a virgin, all-original, numbers-matching, red on red, 1963 Series 1 3.8 Roadster. This is exactly what I drove to high school every day Senior year, and let me tell you, the adventures that you can have in a car like this are PRICELESS!<\/p><\/div>\n

I recently purchased this car from the estate of a local gentleman who passed away a few years ago. He was the second owner of this 1963 Roadster, and that is documented. His daughter told me that he only ever took it out to drive to the golf course, and then it was parked in a small barn behind their home in 1988 and never driven again. The car comes with the original Warranty card with the original purchaser\u2019s name and address, and also the original (and mostly unused) service coupon book\u2026 Ironically, the car was purchased in New York, NY on October 10th, 1963<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 exactly 51 years ago \u2013 and the car has 51,000 original miles\u2026<\/p>\n

This E-Type is an original red car with a red interior.<\/span><\/strong> The originality on this car is excellent \u2013 everything is as it should be. Of course, all numbers match\u2026<\/p>\n

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The original red interior is tired, although the seats and door panels have been recovered in the past. Everything is there and in excellent restorable condition.<\/p><\/div>\n

The children of the previous owner were working with another local Jaguar enthusiast to sell the car. He removed the car from a small barn behind their home, washed it off, and was in the process of getting the car up and running when we purchased the car as you see in the photos. This is why the carbs have been cleaned up, and the fuel pump has been removed from the tank and replaced with a rebuilt original, although it has not yet been installed. He did not finish the work of actually starting the engine, but the car does crank over easily and has good compression. You could have this car running in one afternoon<\/span><\/strong>, or just skip that and go straight to restoration, but know that the internal condition of the engine is excellent\u2026<\/p>\n

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The engine turns over with good compression, and everything under the bonnet is original and correct except for the blue coil and a few replaced hoses. You won't be scouring eBay and the like for years for every little nut and bolt to make this car right - it is ALL there!<\/p><\/div>\n

The original color is a more orange-tinted red than what you see in these photos \u2013 it was repainted with a light coat of a darker red which is not sticking very well in some spots \u2013 you can see the original color where the paint has peeled between the LH door and bonnet. Some bodywork was done in the seam behind the door and above the outer sills. I have also detected a small patch of filler in the very forward edge of the bonnet\u2019s nose itself from a minor bump in the garage or something in its past\u2026 These are the ONLY evidence of any filler that I see in the entire car. So you can take comfort in knowing what is under this paint \u2013 faded original paint \u2013 that\u2019s it\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

This E-Type has never been in ANY type of accident. The bonnet is EXCELLENT \u2013 NO rust, and only a few small dents, plus the minor repair in the very forward edge of the nose.<\/span> <\/strong> The doors are also excellent \u2013 no rust in the bottom of the doors. Finally, the boot lid is also excellent \u2013 no rust, no dents\u2026 The bonnet, as well as the boot lid and doors all fit beautifully \u2013 the gaps are perfect.<\/p>\n

The car is not completely \u201crust free\u201d, but for an E-Type, it\u2019s close! There is rust in the floors and it should be treated to full floors on both sides, but the inner sills look good and the car still has its original outer sills. The boot floor does have rust and will also need replacement, but the rear lower valances are rust-free. All of the other areas where E-Types typically rust are excellent and rust-free.<\/p>\n

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You just don't find them like this anymore - don't let this be the only view of this E-Type you get to see! Life is short - if you've spent a good deal of yours searching for the right E-Type restoration project, this is it! And with a car this solid and complete, every dollar you spend in acquiring it will come back to you THREE-FOLD in the ease and lowered expense of its restoration!<\/p><\/div>\n

You just don\u2019t find them like this anymore… If it were not for the fact that I already have 2 E-Types of my own (one of which is my original \u201963 roadster and I don\u2019t need 2\u2026) \u2013 this would never leave my hands \u2013 it is a keeper! THIS is a car that can be a 100-point show winner, or the cream of the crop at the top auction houses of the world. This is a virgin E-Type, that REALLY DID come out of a barn! Every nut, bolt, screw and washer is factory correct.<\/span><\/strong> No-one has molested the body or engine, and the condition of everything is quite good. For these reasons, the restoration will be faster, less expensive, and easier than it would be with the typical E-Type restoration projects that become available. It will also be more satisfying along the ay, and economically rewarding when completed. The original perfection of this body \u2013 the alignment, no dents, no wrecks, minimal rust \u2013 is priceless\u2026<\/p>\n

The car rolls (not easily but she is slowly loosening up\u2026) and steers, and we have a clear US title.
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\nThis is it \u2013 this is the Series 1 E-Type roadster of your dreams \u2013 don\u2019t screw around \u2013 BUY IT \u2013 quick!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Serious inquiries only, please.<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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1962 Open Two-Seater – SOLD!
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This one is beginning to come together as a complete project, and so it’s time to put it on here and start out finding her a good home. There are not any photos, as this exists currently as several “piles” and a checklist of what I do and do not have. I’d jump on it if you’re interested, though, as I don’t expect a 3.8 roadster project to last long – they are almost IMPOSSIBLE to find now!<\/strong><\/p>\n

This car is another example of “parting out in reverse” – being assembled from pieces of several incomplete projects we have taken in over the years. This one finally hit “critical mass” lately so that we can now piece together the complete car.<\/p>\n

Build date of the chassis number is July 1st, 1962 – it is a non-numbers matching project. I do not have a title but the chassis number is clean – I may be able to get a title for it, or I could sell with a bill of sale only. Includes:<\/p>\n