1974 Jaguar E-Type

Convertible

12 - Cyl.

Manual

UEIS23367

Gasoline

1974 Jaguar E-Type (XKE) OTS Convertible This 1974 Jaguar E-Type OTS Convertible has the original V-12 Jaguar engine. The current odometer reading is 24,988 and I believe it to be accurate. I bought this car in 1998. The car was originally a California car and has always been in the Southwestern United States. It has been garage kept and covered since I purchased it. The car is complete. The car is not currently running. A few years ago, a float stuck in a carburetor on the passenger side of the engine. A friend, experienced in Jaguar repair, assisted me in the removal and rebuild of the carburetors on the passenger side. He reinstalled the carburetors but moved away before the job was completed and the carburetors rebalanced. Consequently, the new owner will have to finish the carburetor installation work. With some minor work, this could be a nice daily driver, or a show queen after a more extensive refresh restoration. I encourage you to arrange to inspect the vehicle in Tempe, Arizona prior to bidding. Please either send me a message or call 480-940-4808. Condition: Body There are no dents to speak of. As far as rust goes, there is some minor scaling inside the trunk, where it appears some water leaked years ago. The jacking points are solid. I have had the interior door panels off, and the insides of the doors are clear. The wheel wells are clear. There is some surface scale in the spare tire well, near the drain hole. The lower air intake scoop, below the grill is damaged from parking curbs and will need to be repaired or replaced. This is a common repair and a separate part is available. I do not have a history of any rust or body repair work that may have been completed in the past. Paint I would rate the paint as about an 8 - about a 5-footer. The car is very presentable how it is. The paint is obviously an older overspray with some minor imperfections. It is shiny and looks nice. There are rock chips on the front bonnet, and paint chips particularly along edges by the doors. You might get away with a little touchup work and another overspray to make the car more presentable. I believe the car was original Sable color and a previous owner changed the color to black. The black looks nice with the bumper overriders required on ’74 cars. Interior The carpet, dashboard, and interior is in decent shape for its age. a piece of the crash roll trim on the driver’s side windscreen pillar has fallen off (the piece is included). The piping on the driver’s seat is frayed. Also, the seat back adjustment ratcheting mechanisms are a bit finicky and require repair or replacement. I believe the seats were dyed at some point and have faded a bit. I had a set of custom black sheepskin covers made that I have kept on the seats most of the time I’ve owned it. (Note: the pictures are over exposed and show the seats and interior lighter than they are). Chrome I would rate the chrome as about a 9. All of the trim is present. There is no pitting to speak of. The headlight surrounds look good. Lights All of the lights look good and work. Rubber Trim The trim rubber around the windows, lights and bumpers are in good condition. Wheels and Tires The tires look good, but are old and should be replaced. The car does come equipped with optional wire wheels all the way around, including the spare. The wheels and hubs appear to be in solid, nice shape. Glass The glass is in good shape, though the windscreen is a bit fogged from age. Engine and Mechanicals The passenger side carburetor and air cleaner install needs to be completed and the carburetors need to be rebalanced. All parts are included. The engine ran strong and was reliable previously. No reason to assume it won’t be again. Air Conditioning The car is equipped with rare factory air conditioning. The air conditioning system is complete and has worked. I have not tested it recently, so I would assume it is not working. Air conditioning was never particularly strong in these anyway. Soft top The soft top and cover are in nice condition. The rear window is clear with no marks. I never really ever used the soft top. Hard top This car comes equipped with the rare factory hardtop. The hard top is complete and in nice condition. The edges of the interior and rubber trim have some damage from when the top was stored separately from the car. Limitations: We reserve the right to cancel bids from bidders with recent negative feedback. A non-refundable deposit of $350 must be paid within 48-hours. Full payment must be received and pick up or shipping arrangements must be made within 10-days of auction ending. I have made every effort to represent this vehicle as accurately as possible. However, I am not a professional mechanic. This vehicle is sold as-is, where is. Shipping: Buyer is responsible for arranging all shipping. The seller will work with the buyer and selected shipper to ensure proper loading. Payment: All funds in US dollars - Paypal for deposit only; Money Order/Cashiers Check, wire transfer or Cash for remainder. If you are picking up the vehicle locally, payment must be made prior to pickup or in cash at the time of pickup. More Pictures: Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 Picture 7 Picture 8 Picture 9 Picture 10 Picture 11 Picture 12 Picture 13 Picture 14 Picture 15 Picture 16 Picture 17 Picture 18 Picture 19 Picture 20 Picture 21 Picture 22 Picture 23 Picture 24 Picture 25 Picture 26 Picture 27 Picture 28 Picture 29 Picture 30 Picture 31 Picture 32 Picture 33 Picture 34 Picture 35 Picture 36 Picture 37 Picture 38 Picture 39 Picture 40 Picture 41 Picture 42 Picture 43 Picture 44 Picture 45 Picture 46 Picture 47 Picture 48 Picture 49 Picture 50 Picture 51 Picture 52 Picture 53 Picture 54 Picture 55 Picture 56 Picture 57 Picture 58 Picture 59 Picture 60 Picture 61 Picture 62 Picture 63 Picture 64 Picture 65 Picture 66 Picture 67 Picture 68 Picture 69 Picture 70 Picture 71 Picture 72 Picture 73 Picture 74 Picture 75 Picture 76 Picture 77 Picture 78 Picture 79 Picture 80 On Jan-18-12 at 09:28:12 PST, seller added the following information: International bidders: Please send me a message if you would like to bid on the auction. Thank you. On Jan-20-12 at 11:00:50 PST, seller added the following information: It's come to my attention that International Bidders are not able to message me. If you have questions or would like to be added to the bidders list, please email me at: jaguar@redmountainpublishing.com Thank you for your interest!