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1969 Series 2 Xke 2+2 Coupe on 2040-cars

Year:1969 Mileage:84396
Location:

Lyons, Colorado, United States

Lyons, Colorado, United States

1969 Jaguar Series 2  2+2 Coupe in good condition with very good provenance for sale. The mileage on the car (84,396) is original and has a clear Actual Mileage title.

Matching Numbers Car: Engine # 7R 36424-9  Body # 4R36809 Transmission # KE32178 (as found in the car, also as stamped on the cars Commission Plate and as entered on the original documents with the car)

We obtained this car from its local Colorado owner who purchased the car in 2009 and who was the second owner of the car.

Documentation:

There is much documentation with the car. We tried to capture this in one of the photos but here is the list of the documents with the car:

- The Original Window Sticker from British Leyland Motors Inc. (Importer); the Distributor (Continental Cars Dist. Inc., St. Louis Mo.), the selling Dealer (Continental Cars, Florissant, MO); Port of Entry New Orleans, LA, shipped by rail to the Distributor. Color: Dark Blue, Model: 2+2 Auto., Serial & Engine Nos. (see above). List Price $ 6,145.00; Factory Equipped Options: Whitewall Tires $ 35.00; Chrome Wire Wheels $ 140.00; Heated Rear Window $ 45.00; Air Conditioning $ 495.00; Misc (Marine Ins., Anti-Freeze, Freight, etc.).: $ 175.00; Total Amount $ 7,145.00.

- The Original Purchase Agreement from the Dealer to the Original Owner dated July 8, 1970. Sale Price of $ 5,595.00 including dealer installed radio.

- Finance Agreement, Original State of Missouri Safety Inspection, Tire rotation records, etc. all in the Dealer Envelope with the above listed documents.  There is also a series of annual State Inspection Reports, Registrations, etc. showing that the original owner took the car from Missouri to California and finally to Pennsylvania before selling the car in 2009. It is rare to have this detailed of a history on a car, especially on one that is now 45 years old (young)!

Just as rare are all the original documents specific to the car which include:

- The 12 page full color Jaguar Sales Brochure with all the XKE specs and models for 1969 (inside there is  a great shot of a model wearing a fur vest, mini skirt, high boots and a great 60's hair-do posing next to a 2+2 Coupe in a forest setting! - good stuff!)

- The Operating, Maintenance, and Service Handbook in its vinyl pouch embossed with the Jaguar logo

- A List of Standard Equipment sticker

- The Service Booklet ("Jaguar Passport to Service") with the dealer stamps and service dates for all scheduled service through the first 7,540 miles

- The Sales and Service booklet listing all US and Canadian Jaguar dealers and service centers in 1969 (wonder how many are still in place under their same names??; none of the 4 listed in Colorado are)

- The Jaguar "Delanair" Air Conditioning System Operating Instructions card

- The large, original fold out poster of Routine Maintenance, Recommended Lubricants, Exploded View Lubrication Chart, etc. for the car.

All of these materials and documents are original and in very good to excellent condition.

Condition of Body and Paint:

As you can see from the photos the car itself is in fairly good condition overall (we would rate it a # 3 car). The body is fairly straight, no large dents/dings, and very little rust other than on some surfaces but we did not find anything critical. The underside of the bonnet is very good for the age of the car and the latches inside the car that open and lock down the bonnet both work properly; the chassis appears good as well. The car was repainted to very close to its original dark blue color at some point. The paint and the car present well, especially from a short distance, but the paint quality is sub-standard (like there is dust trapped in it in spots); it would benefit from a good wet sanding and buffing. There appears to have been body repair between the drivers door and left rear wheel well; there is also a patch panel behind the left front wheel well at the leading edge of the rocker below the battery. The color of the body is very attractively contrasted with the grey leather interior; all set off very nicely by its original optional chrome wires (there are 5 including the spare) and original size red line tires (near new Vredestein Sprint Classic 185HR15's). The passenger door, bonnet, and rear hatch all open, close and latch properly with good gaps. To open or close the drivers door you need to lift the door a little as the door hinge is bent; there is however a good used replacement hinge with the car. The passenger door handle does not unlock with the handle button or key but needs to be opened from the inside. The bottoms of the doors, sills, rockers, boot floor all appear to be good/solid.

The glass on the car is all in good condition but the rubber molding around the windshield and doors and windows is pretty deteriorated and dried out. There is new rubber around the rear hatch. All lights appear to be working properly; the plastic lens on the left front parking light is cracked.

The chrome on the car is generally very good (front and rear bumpers were re-chromed in past 5 years, new AMCO bar at rear bumper) except for some pitting on the small chrome trim pieces found aft of the doors at the belt line on both sides and on the chrome surrounding the front parking lights beneath the bumper.

Upgrades, Accessories:

The prior owner made several upgrades to the car including installing a Petronix electronic ignition distributor and coil (original distributor is with car); had the radiator re-cored and installed high capacity fans to eliminate any over heating when driving in stop and go traffic; carbs rebuilt, new water pump and hoses; new fuel pump; new brake and slave cylinders; new exhaust system. There is a full parts catalog for the car from XK's Unlimited which has the details on most of these upgrades.

There are two workshop manuals with the car; one printed Haynes manual and one on CD.

Condition of Interior:

The interior is in good condition. The front seats appear to have been nicely re-done to colour match the original leathers; there are two small tears/scuffs on the drivers seat; there is a wear crack on the top of the center armrest and the corners of the center armrest are torn; the dash top is cracked at both ends by the doors and there is a small spider web crack in the dash above the dash instrument pod. All the gauges (except for the clock) and switches seem to work properly. The door and trim panels are good. There are a few wear spots thru the vinyl covering on the interior door sills. Carpets and headliner are OK; there is one small tear in the headliner above the center arm rest and there is new correct type headliner still in the box to come with the car. The rear seat and luggage compartment floor are in good condition. Some of the adjustable AC plastic vent pieces are loose from the dash but are with the car; the AC is not functioning.

The boot has the original jack, Thor hammer, wrench in its original bag; there is no toolkit with the car.

Mechanical Condition:

The car starts readily and runs and drives well. The only apparent mechanical issue is that the front transmission seal drips some fluid; it still drives and shifts OK but it does drip. According to a recent Jag tech article this seal will harden from lack of use and may stop leaking when driven frequently and the car is run at normal operating temperature for a period of time. This is likely the case as the car has not been driven much the past few years. The article also mentioned perhaps adding some transmission sealer fluid but we have not done this. We did get an estimate of $ 600.00 to replace the seal from a local shop that specializes in older Jaguar repairs; this was for mostly labor and the estimate was limited to replacing just this seal.

Specifications:

The XKE 2+2 was created for the North American market with features such as its automatic transmission, air conditioning, power steering, power boosted four wheel disc brakes, with lavish comfort for two and occasional seating for two more. The wheel base of the 2+2 was increased by 9 inches over the standard coupe to 105 inches. This allows for much better egress, and more interior room as the rear seat can also be folded forward to extend the luggage platform to 52.5 inches. Standard equipment included 3 point front shoulder belts; two speed wipers; map reading light; back up lights; 4 wheel independent suspension, limited slip differential, rack and pinon steering, adjustable steering wheel and headrests; fully adjustable leather bucket seats; etc.. But perhaps the best "standard feature" is its twin overhead camshaft 4.2 litre XK engine; a wonderfully powerful engine producing 246 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 263 ft lbs of torque at 3,000 rpm; 9:1 compression ratio; twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors. In and of itself this engine is a beautiful piece of machinery and it sounds like no other through this cat's dual exhausts! One may not be able to "buy class" but you can buy a car that exudes it.

Purchase Information:

We are a small collector car dealer located in Lyons, Colorado vintagemotorslyons. We specialize in local cars particularly ones with good ownership history and records such as this one. We believe in honest and forthright business dealings always and have done our best to accurately describe the condition of this car to the best of our knowledge and abilities. We also have excellent references so that you may bid with confidence. 

We can assist with shipping by meeting your shipper and seeing that the car is loaded properly and send you photos of same. Our zip code is 80540 if getting shipping quotes. Shipping is entirely at buyers expense.

We require a $ 1,000.00 non-refundable deposit via PayPal within 24 hours of auction close; the balance in full is due within 7 days of auction close by either bank check or wire (not PayPal or CC). $ 250.00 will be added to the buyers winning bid for title, transfer docs and mailing plus an additional $ 200.00 for document handling for buyers outside the U.S.. Colorado residents are required to pay State Sales Tax of .029 on the total sales price.

This car is for sale locally and we reserve the right to end this auction early as a result if necessary.  There is No Warranty expressed or implied on this vehicle; car is sold "as is" , "where is". We welcome your inspection of the car prior to auction close.

We will not disclose the reasonable reserve price on the vehicle; bid to the amount you are comfortable with paying. If you have low, zero, or any negative feedback from Ebay you must qualify your bids with us in advance or they will be discarded. Your winning bid is a contract for you to complete the purchase of the car.

Please contact me by calling 303-931-5280 or email me with any questions. Thank You. Good luck bidding, we hope you will enjoy this beautiful '69 Jaguar with its great original documentation.





 

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