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1970 Jaguar Xke 4.2 Fly In/drive This Awesome Sculpture Home! Video Test Drive! on 2040-cars
Year:1970
Mileage:22522
Location:
Branford, Connecticut, United States
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Very sweet and striking E-type, fantastic shine, beautiful Azure blue, great fun to drive and just awesome to look at!
There is nothing quite like an XKE! I am around other British cars all day but when I parked this cat at the boat yard to take these pictures, I was surprised how I couldn't take my eyes off this cool car! I spent quite a bit of time marveling at the unique shape of this stunning car (everyone who sees it agrees). It is a true sculptural form. This particular Jaguar is a solid and rust free car. The body is straight with no dents or dings. Floor pans have been replaced with correct factory steel welded-in replacements. The body is smooth, with no signs of damage. In the tub, you can see where floor restoration has been done. The seams for the new floor pans are all welded. There is seam sealer over the welds. Nose is excellent, front of nose is very smooth especially up front where these are vulnerable to parking lot dents-nice! There is one dent under the nose, but you have to put the car up on a lift to see it, front of the nose (that you DO see) is excellent ( I have 80 pictures on my website, for more info-click link below). Chrome is quite nice throughout with only some minor pitting on the front bumper. Chrome wire wheels are nearly new, with excellent tires. Boring octagon knock offs were replaced with much more lively two eared knock offs. Nice! No A/C. Runs cool. Runs great! Great brakes! The interior is very good, with original black glove leather seats with no tears or issues (see photos) and good dashboard and switches. The car comes with the original correct jack in the factory pouch. The car also has a nearly new stayfast/deluxe canvas top, that has been stored folded so the back window is a little creased. These creases should relax out in the sun. Windshield glass is excellent. This car is great to drive with smooth six cylinder power and a great four-speed gear box. Great oil pressure, smooth shifting, everything sounds wonderful, recent exhaust system. You can ride along in the video below! The car has a very good paint job and this is a great color on the car. Azure blue was not a stock color in 1970 but was a correct color for series three E-types. It is possible that the color was special ordered when new. It's also possible the car was red when new. I can't really tell! I I was surprised that I could not find any clear evidence of the original color--everything is Azure blue except one small red spot under the engine, which looks like it could be a spot of primer. If the color was changed, the work was very well done… for example, the gas tank shows azure blue beneath it, so the restorer did thorough work. Regardless of original color, this is not the right car for collectors focused on details of originality but instead this is the perfect car for a collector who wants an e-type in their garage that looks stunning enough to impress everyone, and is not so perfect that it can't be driven and enjoyed. You can spend a whole lot more on an XKE, but my experience is that the perfect cars just cause me too much anxiety. This car is just right. As you can see in the video the car drives really well. And you can see in the pictures, this car looks stunning. The car has just a few issues-- clutch engages high, but works great, no slipping or other anomalies-- minor clunk right front suspension-presume a worn bushing that would not be hard to fix--some valve train noise only on cold startup, goes away promptly--center section of nose was repainted at some point, and the color match is not quite perfect. I could not capture this in photos, it's that subtle, but I wanted to make sure the new owner knows this was done. No evidence of any body work in the nose. When the nose is closed you can see the blue does not exactly match between cowl and nose in center portion only. Also, clock not working and there is some wear in carpet on the side of the driver footwell. In summary, if you are looking for a perfect E-type this is not the car for you. If you instead want a great driver that turns heads everywhere for a lot less money than usual XKE asking prices, then give this one serious consideration! I've set a very reasonable reserve, in fact, it's easy to find E types for twice the reserve, or more--this one is a great value-- looks great, with a very nice interior and a solid structure. This is an affordable car that looks like a million bucks! If you are wanting to own one of these timeless classics but don't want to take out another mortgage, then this is a great car for you! Sold as is of course, as with any classic car, with no warranty or guarantees. Fly in and drive this car home for a great fun road trip! Or if you prefer, we ship cars regularly in enclosed trailers, and can help you get the car delivered to your door. Feel free to email a request for a shipping quote. Please email any questions. And good luck bidding! |
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