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1969 Jaguar Fhc on 2040-cars
Year:1969
Mileage:100000
Location:
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The expensive work is done.
Straight body, excellent paint. All corroded metal on the car was replaced with
new. There is no corrosion or rust in the usual places -- under the doors,
floor pans, spare tyre wheel well, etc. The front subframe was replaced. The
interior is all "Biscuit" leather, from a factory kit. It was shipped
to me in an enclosed trailer. The car drives beautifully. Exact mileage is unknown -- less than 5,000 since restoration. The car has a story . The
original bonnet was torn up by a truck backing into, so the original owner
installed a factory Series 1 (with the covered headlights) after. He (correctly)
thought the earlier one was prettier. The color is a close match to the Vanwall
grand prix cars of the late 50's, which was one of the variants of British
Racing Green at the time. The virtues are exceptional. The
4.2 liter engine and transmission were redone by a retired Jaguar mechanic. It
has No oil or fluid leaks, doesn't overheat at idle, and though cold-blooded on
starting, with a few minutes warmup idles nicely at about 850 rpm. Carburetors
were rebuilt. The synchros in the transmission work just fine. No noise in the
transmission or rear end beyond normal 45-yr-old Jaguar sounds. Since restoration, never in the rain or snow, never out in really cold weather. This car has spent most of the last decade parked indoors in a plastic bubble with temp/humidity control supplied by a fan. Title is clear. It is not a salvage car. It is registered and titled in Oregon, and the tags are good until 1/16. There is some documentation of the restoration, but it is not complete. (The original elderly owner bought it to drive -- not as an investment or a show car. He just didn't care about documenting everything.) Please don't presume I'll drop the price so someone else can flip it and sell it for more. I'm looking for someone who wants a really nice Car - not an investment security. It's been that all its life. I'm not making a dime on it. |
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