1974 Jaguar XKE Base 5.3L

Description

This car was has been in the possession of a collector with 25 cars for over 28 years. Loaded with options, including: the desired 4-speed transmission, chrome wire wheels, factory air conditioning, power steering, power brakes. Original paint. This car has been in passive climate controlled storage for the past 15 years and prior to that was only driven sparingly (28500 miles). It is Regency Red (maroon) in color (the best color!) with black leather seating. This roadster has a new tan Hartz fabric convertible top . It needs some typical Jag TLC, and a repaint to be perfect. The dreaded major rust problem is not there .Want to sell out of dry long storage to a true restorer, without needless consumer type fluffing. If you know Jags, and want a really good basic rust fee car with good mechanicals to restore, this is it. Can also be a driver, if that is the goal, but owner had plans for 100% restoration. No time to do so now, reducing inventor, concentrating on Chrysler 300’s . The Jaguar V-12 engine was introduced into production for 1971 . The original 5.3-liter engine had an over square 90mm bore by 70mm stroke production 285 horsepower. All mechanicals were fine when put away dry after use as a driver for about a year.. Typicall, carbs might need checking after storage, that was last done 15 years ago (OEM gaskets shrank). If we have to fluff up to drive away shape, will be looking for 80 . Save 22, you do it.
The design was created by an aerodynamic engineer named Malcolm Sayer. The front engine, rear-wheel drive vehicle featured a moncoque body and a tubular front chassis. The suspension was independent with disc brakes on all four wheels. It brought together the best or aerodynamics, coupled with the latest technology and propelled by a potent V 12 engine. The vehicle offered excellent performance and handling. Some of the most common (valid too) complaints it received initially in ser 1 and 2 were the cabin being too cramped and it suffered from poor ventilation, both cured by the series 3 redesign. Production for the E-Type ceased in 1975, after 72,520 being produced. Many years but very few miles ago, (~2k) this E type had the inner rear axle seals replaced with special high temp types, the rear end removed and rebuilt, and the brakes rebuilt; the power steering rack has been totally disassembled and machined for bronze outer end bushings and hydraulic cylinder type oil seal, curing the two extremely aggravating and recurrent problems with E types. The OPUS ignition was replaced then with new, and minor rust around the driver side rear axle location link body attachment point was rebuilt and strengthened with an added thicker steel anchor plate(a common issue) ; The car was driven several thousand miles without problems after this work, then stored dry. There are no typical JAG rust issues with this car due to heated storage for many years. Repairing a rusty one can cost more than the car itself.