1968 Jaguar Xke S1 Ots 4.2l on 2040-cars
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Pictured here is a 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 OTS 4.2 Litre. It
is a "survivor" car with 21,281 original miles. It has been kept in
heated storage since 1987 with no rust and is a very solid example.
Purchased as a 2 owner car in 2011, with the previous owner enjoying it since 1971. This
car was manufactured "right of center" of the production run of 2,479
units that were LHD. It's been documented that only 778 Federal
designated OTS cars were made for import to the United States. Here are the builder's tag numbers, and all units/chassis bear these numbers accordingly: Chassis No. 1E 17492 Engine No. 7E 16836-9 Gearbox No. KE 764 Body No. 4E 9556 Paint British Racing Green Top black Interior black leather Date of Manufacture March 19th, 1968 Work performed within the last year; New battery and original alternator rebuilt Entire brake system gone through, flush and bled system One fuse box replaced due to bad fuse clips; kept the original Fluids all drained and replaced with specific grades as required Leather conditioned Brake reservoir cap/level indicator (1) replaced; kept original Check valve clearance, all good, no adjustments necessary All front end inspected, all serviced and in good condition Fuel tank and system cleaned, both carburetors full rebuild, needles adjusted for standard pump gas New complete stock exhaust system Electrical system gone through, all works well The car has been driven 962.3 miles since work was performed. Whether
driving in the city or on the highway it ran without a glitch. No over
heating, all gauges functional and true to their readings. Drives straight and solid, and it brakes straight. Also the car received a full paint job in 1987 it's original color of
BRG, seemingly due to the right front being "tapped". Under close exam
it was minor. The
"new" paint shows a patina of 27 years. It was never wet sanded until
recently, with 2500 grit, and it's quite nice. Given the fact all else
is original it works well with the aesthetics of this car. What the car needs;
#1) Tires, we did not change them, and they hold air well enough to
drive/store it, but are suffering from dry rot. Purchaser can decide on
black, white or red line tires to their liking. #2) An original jack, the companion wrench, and tool kit.
#3) The "motif" bar in the bonnet's center. This car was fitted, as a
few were, with a small opening bonnet due to '68 being a "transition"
year, hence this year has the lowest yearly production for E-types
throughout the 3 series. Other notes to point out; The top fits well. All glass is very good, interior is in great shape, and the rubber and seals are good original condition. Factory seat belts are in working order. Door locks, hinges, window regulators all function as new. This particular car can be driven as shown here, or exhibited with pride in "survivor class" at any classic car show. I enjoyed driving it, top down and all, but other projects prevail. Please contact me w/any questions, or I can send any additional
specific photographs upon request. You can bid with confidence on this
rare Jaguar roadster, and good luck in bidding. |
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