1968 JAGUAR XKE ROADSTER, AMAZING RETORATION AT COST OVER $50K,ONLY 82,811 MILES

Make:	Jaguar
Model:	E-Type
Type:	Convertible
Year:	1968
Mileage:	82,811
VIN:	1E17123
Color:	Yellow
Fuel:	Gasoline
Transmission:	Manual
Interior color:	Black
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Marietta, Georgia, United States

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View Our Other Listings | Contact Us | Print this listing 1968 JAGUAR XKE ROADSTER. AMAZING RETORATION AT COST OVER $50K. NLY 82. 11 MILESyaztec automotive inc2071 Airport Industrial Park Dr. Marietta. GA 30060Call Us Today(770) 541-7800Ask Us A Question Vehicle DetailsYear: 1968Make: JaguarModel: XKEVIN: 1E17123Mileage: 82811Transmission: ManualEngine: 6 Cylinder. 4. 2 LExterior Color: YellowInterior Color: BlackTitle: Clear YAZTEC AUTOMOTIVE IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS TWO OWNER. RUST-FREE. SOUTHERN 1968 XKE(SERIES 1. 5) ROADSTER WITH ONLY 82. 11 ACTUAL MILES FOR SALE. THIS CAR IS A PART OF MY PERSONAL COLLECTION WHICH WAS RESTORED DURING A TWO YEAR PERIOD AT A COST OVER $50. 00. 00 AND HUNDREDS OF MAN HOURS. ALL RESTORATION IS DOCUMENTED WITH PHOTOS AND A PORTFOLIO INCLUDING ALL THE RECEIPTS. IT IS FINISHED IN THE ORIGINAL PRIMROSE YELLOW WITH BLACK LEATHER INTERIOR. IT LOOKS. RUNS. PERFORMS. AND STOPS WELL. IT STILL RETAINS ALL ORIGINAL BODY PANELS. FLOORS. nbsp;AND MATCHING POWERTRAIN. THIS XKE WAS SOLD NEW IN CHARLOTTE. NORTH CAROLINA IN 1968. THE FIRST OWNER DROVE IT OCCASIONALLY UNTIL 1979. THE SECOND OWNER. FROM CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE BOUGHT THE CAR WITH ROUGHLY 56. 00 MILES ON 02/01/1979. THIS CAR WAS ALWAYS GARAGED AND HAS NEVER SEEN RAIN. SALT. OR SNOW. THE SECOND OWNER DROVE THE CAR OCCAIONALLY UNTIL 1992 AND THEN PARKED IT WITH ABOUT 82. 09 MILES. HE CRANCKED UP THE CAR OCCASIONALLY TO CIRCULATE ALL THE FLUIDS. UNFORTUNATELY. THIS CAR SAT UNTIL 2012 WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE CAR WAS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION BUT THE ORIGINAL LACQURE PAINT SHOWED SOME LIGHT CRACKING. THE BRAKES WERE TOTALLY INOP AND THE INTERIOR SHOWED ITS AGE. AT THAT POINT. I DECIDED TO HAVE THE GUYS AT MY RESTORATION SHOP RESTORE IT TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITIES. ALL COMPONENTS OF THE CAR WERE INSPECTED. REPAIRED. RESTORED. OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF THE COST. THERE ARE STILL A FEW MINOR ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR LESS THAN 2 MILES ( SEE THE TRIP METER) SINCE RESTORATION WAS COMPLETED. PLEASE READ THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION BELOW AND VIEW THE 99 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A REASONABLE OFFER BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS PLEASE CALL 404-391-1149 OR EMAIL: yaztec@bellsouth. net. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PERSONALLY INSPECT THE CAR OR HAVE IT INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY PRIOR TO THE AUCTION END. NO POST-SALE INSPECTION IS PERMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW OUR (611) POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND BID WITH CONDFIDENCE. WE HAVE EARNED THEM BY PROVIDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION FOR EACH LISTING AND CONDUCTING PROPER BUSINESS ON EBAY SINCE 2001. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR:BODY: THE BODY PANELS ARE ORIGINAL AND RAZOR STRAIGHT WITH GREAT SHUT LINES. YOU CAN HOLD THE DRIVER'S DOOR 6" AWAY FROM THE BODY AND LET GO. IT CLOSES LIKE A MERCEDES DOOR WHICH IS AMAZING FOR A 48 YEAR OLD CAR WITH UNIBODY CONSTRUCTION. ALL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS. ENGINE. BONNET. HOOD. BOOT. ETC. WERE REMOVED. THE ORIGINAL PAINT WAS STRIPPED TO THE BARE METAL. THE SMALL DINGS AND IMPERFECTIONS REPAIRED. BODY WAS PRIMED. AND A HIGH QUALITY BASE-COAT. CLEAR COAT PAINT WAS SPRAYED. FINALLY. AFTER THE PAINT WAS CURED. IT WAS WATER SANDED AND POLISHED. THE PAINT IS GLOSSY WITH A MARBLE FINISH WITH A FEW VERY MINOR IMPERFECTIONS. FLOORS: THE FLOOR PANS AND TRUNK PAN ARE ORIGINAL WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OF REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR WORK. THE FACTORY RUST-PROHIBITIVE MATERIAL STILL EXIST ON THE FLOORS. THERE ARE A FEW SMALL DIMPLES ON THE FLOOR PANS FROM IMPACT WITH ROAD DEBRIES. OUR TECHNICIAN PLACED THE CAR ON THE LIFT. CLEANED THE SURFACES AND PAINTED THEM WITH A THIN LAYER OF RUST-PROHIBITIVE PAINT. BRIGHT WORKS:THE ORIGINAL BUMPERS. LIGHT BEZELS. AND MISC. TRIM WERE REMOVED AND RE-CHROMED. SOME ITEMS REPLACED. GLASS:THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE GLASS ARE ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS SOME MINOR SCUFFS. THE WINDSHIELD SHOULD HAVE REALLY BEEN REPLACED BUT I WANTED TO KEEP THE CAR AS ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE. LIGHT LENSES:ALL LIGHT LENSES REPLACED HOOD ( CONVERTIBLE TOP):THE HOOD AND FRAME WERE REMOVED. THE FRAME WAS BEAD-BLASTED AND PAINTED AND THE HINGES WERE LUBRICATED. A NEW HIGH QUALITY GERMAN STAYFAST CANVAS TOP WAS INSTALLED. ALL RELATED WEATHERSTIRRING WERE REPLACED. WHEELS AND TIRES:THE ORIGINAL WHEELS WERE OK BUT NOT NICE ENOUGH TO BE ON A RESTORED CAR. I PURCHASED A SET OF BRAND NEW TRIPLE-LACED. 72 SPOKE CHROME DAYTON WIREWHEELS AND NEW RED LINE RADIAL TIRES ALREAD MOUNTED AND BALANCED FROM COKER TIRES. THE SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE ARE ORIGINAL AND CLEANED UP WELL. ALSO. A BRAND NEW SET OF SPINNERS WERE PURCHASED. THE TIRES STILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL IDENTIFICATION STICKERS VISIBLE IN SOME OF THE PHOTOS. INTERIOR:I PURCHASED 2 LARGE BLACK LEATHER HIDES WITH A SANDGRAIN FINISH. MY EXPERT UPHOLSTERY MAN RECOVERED THE ORIGINAL SEATS. DOOR PANELS. CONSOLE. DASH CAP. AND THE INNER SILLS. A NEW HIGH QUALITY CARPET KIT AND HARDURA SET WERE INSTALLED. THE DASH BEZEL AND INSTRUMENTS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE ORIGINAL WOOD STEERING WHEEL WAS REFINISHED. I RECOMMEND THAT A NEW STEERING COLUMN COLLAR BUSHING TO BE INSTALLED AS THERE IS A LITTLE PLAY IN THE SYSTEM. ALL WEATHERSTRIPPING INCLUDING THE DOOR. TRUNK. AND BONNET SEALS ARE NEW MECHANICAL:ENGINE: MY TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE COMPRESSION IN ALL CYLINDERS BEFORE RESTORATION STARTED. THE READINGS VARRIED FROM 132 TO 135 PSI FOR ALL 6 CYLINDERS WHICH ARE GREAT VALUES FOR A CAR WITH 82. 00 MILES. ALSO. HE REMOVED THE VALVE COVERS AND THE OIL PAN TO INSPECT THE GENERAL CONDITION OF THE CAMS. LIFTERS. CRANKSHAFT. ETC WHERE EXPOSED. THEY WERE IN GREAT ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE ENGINE STARTS IMMEDIATELY RUNS VERY SMOOTH WITH GREAT OIL PRESSURE AT IDLE AND RUNS COOL. HE PERFORMED A MAJOR TUNE UP INCLUDING NEW POINTS. DIST. CAP. AND ALL NEW SPRK WIRES AND ENDS ( NOS CHAMPION ENDS-SEE PHOTO). THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGED. THE DRIVE BELTS WERE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION:THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GREAT IN ALL 4 FORWARD GEARS AND REVERSE. THE CLUTCH AND COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. DRIVESHAFT: NEW J-JOINTS INSTALLED. FUEL SYSTEM:CARBURETORS: THE ORIGINAL CABURETORS WERE REBUILT AND THE EXTERIOR BODIES WERE POLISHED. THE LINKAGES WERE ADJUSTED AND A NEW CHOKE CABLE INSTALLED. THE FUEL PUMP. FUEL LINES. AND THE FUEL BOWL WERE REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK WAS SENT OUT TO BE PROFESSIONALLY BOILED OUT. CLEANED. AND COATED. COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR:THE RADIATOR WAS REMOVED. BOILED AND FLUSHED OUT BY A PROFESSIONAL SHOP. THE RADIATOR CORE WAS REPLACED. ALSO. THE ORIGINAL OVER-FLOW TANK WAS RECONDITIONED. HOSES: NEW HOSE KIT CONSISTING OF 16 HOSES FOR THE COOLING SYSTEM AND HEATER AS WELL AS ALL NEW CLAMPS WERE INSTALLED. A NEW WATER PUMP AND THEMOSTAT WERE INSTALLED. EXHAUST SYSTEM:THE ORIGINAL CAST IRON MANIFOLDS WERE REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW CERAMIC MANIFOLDS. THE PROBLEM THAT WE ENCOUNTERED WAS THE NEW REAR MANIFOLD DID NOT HAVE A HOLE FOR THE CROSS-OVER PIPE SO WE ELIMINATED THE PIPE AND COVERRED THE INTAKE ON THE CARBURETOR SIDE. THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO TAKE LONGER TO WARM UP. WE HAVE THE ORIGINAL MANIFOLDS AND THE CROSS-OVER PIPE TO GIVE TO THE BUYER. THE ORIGINAL DOWN PIPES AND EXHAUST PIPES WERE REPLACED WITH A BRAND NEW SET OF STAINLESS STEEL SYSTEM WITH STAILESS STEEL HANGERS ( SEE PHOTOS). BRAKES:THE BRAKE CALIPERS WERE MOSTLY IN BAD SHAPE AND SOME FROZEN. WE SENT ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS TO "APPLE HYDRAULICS" IN NY TO CLEAN AND SLEEVE THE BRAKE CALIPER CYLINDERS. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. SLAVE CYLINDER. SERVO. BRAKE LINES. BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. BEARINGS. FLEX LINES. ETC. WERE REBUILT OR REPLACED. SUSPENSION:THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS DISASSEMBLED. NEW TIE ROD ENDS. BUSHINGS. AND SHOCK ABSORBERS WERE INSTALLED. THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND COMPONENTS REPLACED AS NECESSARY (SEE PHOTO) ELECTRICAL:ALL LIGHTS. TURN SIGNALS. BRAKE LIGHTS. FLASHER. ETC. WORK PROPERLY. THE GAUGES WORK. HOWEVER. THE FUEL GAUGE STILL DOES NOT REGISTER PROPERLY AS A NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS INSTALLED. PERHAPS A BAD CONNECTION. THE TWO ORIGINAL HORNS ARE MADE OUT OF POT METAL AND WERE IN BAD CONDITION. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE CORRECT NOS TYPE HORNS FOR THE CAR. THEREFORE. THE HORNS ARE INOP. THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAN WAS FUNCTINING PROPERLY BUT IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE CONNECTIONS NEED TO BE CHECKED AND/OR NEW MOTOR MAY BE REQUIRED. WE WERE SO EXHAUSTED DURING THIS RESTORATION THAT WE ARE GOING TO LET THE NEW OWNER DEAL WITH IT. ENGINE COMPARTMENT:THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RETAINS SOME OF THE ORIGINAL PAINT. IT IS DETAILED AND IN VERY NICE CONDITION. THE BACK OF BONNET WAS PAINTED. THE HOOD LOCATING PINS. LATCHES. AND SAFETY LATCH ARE NEW (SEE PHOTO). TRUNK:THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT WAS PAINTED AND IT IS IN AN MAZING CONDITION. THE WOOD COVER PANELS WERE OLD AND IN BAD CONDITION. NEW WOOD PANELS WERE INSTALLED. A NEW HARDURA TRUNK KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE TRUNK HINGE CURLY SPRINGS ON ONE SIDE ARE WEAK. THEREFORE. THE OPPOSITE SIDE HINGE SPRINGS NEED REPLACEMENT. WE HAVE THE PART. THE TRUNK HOUSES THE ORIGINAL SPARE. JACK. WRENCH. AND A HAMMER. I DO NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL TOOLS. DOCUMENTS: ORIGINAL OWNER'S HANDBOOK. PORTFOLIO WITH ALL THE RECEIPTS. XKE COLLECTION GUIDE. AND A RESTORATION GUIDE. I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE A 46 YEAR OLD VEHICLE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND PROVIDED 99 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES. PLEASE REVIEW THEM BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS AS THE ANSWER TO ALL YOUR QUESTIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE MONEY IN HAND AND THE FULL INTENTION TO FINALIZE THE TRANSACTION AFTER YOU WIN THE CAR. THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH A CLEAR TENNESSEE CERTIFICATE OF THE TITLE AND A BILL OF SALE. THE ODOMETER READING OF 82. 11 IS THE ACTUAL MILEAGE FOR THE CAR. HOWEVER. IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS AND OLDER WILL BE SOLD WITH MILES "EXEMPT". THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES. WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASONS. GEORGIA RESIDENTS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO A TITLE AD VALOREM TAX ON A VALUE DETERMIND BY THE TAX OFFICE AT THE COUNTY OF THEIR RESIDENCE. OUT OF STATE AND OVERSEAS BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE TAXES AND FEES DUE AT THEIR LOCALLITIES. SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBLITY OF THE PURCHASER. HOWEVER. WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST OR ARRANGE FOR THE SHIPPING AS LONG AS WE ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS OR COMPLICATINS CAUSED BY THE TRANSPORT COMPNAY. WE HAVE SHIPPED HUNDREDS OF CARS THOUGHOUT USA. HE EUROPEAN PORTS. AUSTRALIA. DUBAI. ETC. DUE TO THE BAD WEATHER IN MAJORITY OF THE STATES IN USA. THE WINNING BIDDER CAN STORE THIS CAR AT OUR INDOOR FACILITY FOR UP TO 60 DAYS AT NO CHARGE. Additional Photos Terms & ConditionsWe accept Paypal for deposit only within 48 hours of the end of auction. The remaining balance is due within 7 days of auction close. We prefer Bank wire transfer for the remaining balance. If the purchaser choses to pay with a Cashier's check. the vehicle would not be released for minimum of 7 days or when the check clears our Bank. See our other listings