FOR SALE • 1970 Jaguar XKE
The exterior body has been refinished in a beautiful shade of red. The paint is just about perfect. While looking closely I found one chip and a couple of minor defects, all easily repaired, I think. The 72-spoke chrome wire wheels complement the fine balance of chrome trim surrounding the car. All in good to very good condition.
All of the exterior lights are functioning correctly. The trunk is padded and paneled in tan. Seats are upholstered with a Biscuit Leather, along with matching panels. The car is fitted with an excellent Tan Cloth Top attached to a painted Grey frame. The dash is finished in black vinyl with all the gauges showing crisp and clear dials functioning as they were designed to. Carpets are a slightly darker tan in excellent condition. A Brooklands reproduction Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbook is in the glovebox and an included car cover is stowed in the trunk.
The engine is fitted with black finned aluminum valve covers. The engine bay is clean and detailed to a very good standard. There’s always room for a little extra spit and polish and it would be quite satisfying to see it done to a higher level.
An aluminum radiator was installed during the restoration. The under sides of the car are darn near as pretty as the top sides. By observation, it appears the suspension and braking systems were also replaced. Tires are Michelin X 185 R 15. Their condition and tread appear in good shape but I don’t see a date code and would recommend replacement to the new owner.
This series II Jaguar was fitted with many new correct items including new chrome wire wheels, a stainless steel exhaust system and wiring. More than $75,000 was invested at the time in this stunning example. All work was professionally done to concours standard and the car performed exceptionally well at shows, logging both an AACA First Place as well as a JCNA First Place awards.
Unfortunately we don’t know the shop that restored the car and have no records of the restoration but it is easy to see the restoration was done well. The car was purchased by the owners father at The Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction, we think in 2004. Probably less than 500 miles had been put on the restored car at that time. It is unknown how many miles after the purchase, but not a lot. Health forced the car to sit for the past dozen years or so and the owner’s son has decided to offer the car for sale.
We have gone through the car on a basic level, it runs and drives extremely well. I would expect a fine tune, some fresh gasoline and this timeless classic will be ready to drive to your hearts content, turning heads and thumbs up.