Vehicle Description
This matching-numbers, unrestored 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series II XKE
roadster, with its rare and beautiful original color combination of
Dark Blue over red leather interior, has 8,466 original miles (the
mileage is documented with 19 pieces of documentation). It comes
with an extensive array of authentic original documentation,
including the original Window Sticker, the original car invoice,
the original service/warranty book with metal identification plate
for dealer service with the original owner's name, the original
signed sales order, copy of the original Bill of Sale, copy of the
original Oregon title, the original temporary registration, the
original customer copy of the cashier's check that purchased this
car new, the original dealership receipt of purchase for a total of
$6,371, several original dealership and other shop service records
with original mileage documented. It also includes a Jaguar
Heritage Trust Certificate, many period photographs of the car, the
original owner's manual and many supporting pamphlets in the
original dealer pouch, the original paper floor mats and litter
bag, the original Lucas hanging battery tag and the original tool
kit. With a well-known history from new, this highly authentic car
participated at the prestigious Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance 15
times from 1976 through 2001, bringing home a total of 18 awards
with ribbons and plaques. Its 15 show display cards from the
concours, as well as 15 entry packets with corresponding dated
letters, envelopes and show books from the concours are included.
The lady who originally owned this Jaguar - whose husband purchased
it for her for their 25th wedding anniversary after she fell in
love with it - used it sparingly through the years, traveling just
6,400 miles until July 1976, at which point it was mostly used for
shows. When she was 85, the original owner decided to sell the car,
which was always garage-kept and well cared for - and it shows.
This unrestored survivor is still wearing its original Dunlop SP
whitewall radial tires, original interior that still smells like
new, many original tags, factory chalk marks, paint dabs, original
spark plug wires, original Oregon license plates and dealership
frames and many original components throughout. This XKE roadster
is optioned as listed on the original Window Sticker with a base
cost of $5,803 and optional accessories, including chrome wire
wheels for $165, whitewall tires for $36, radio for $230, and
delivery, prep and handling for $125, leaving a total suggested
retail price of $6,359. It is powered by its original
matching-numbers 4.2-liter 6-cylinder engine mated to its 4-speed
manual transmission, and also has its original AM-SW-FM Phillips
radio, telescopic steering column and 4-wheel disc brakes.
