Vehicle Description
Frame off restored Jaguar XKE Series I E-Type Roadster! Wonderfully
tuned and ready to enjoy with a fully rebuilt, numbers matching
3.8L drivetrain! All new brakes, rebuilt carburetors, new chrome
wheels/ Vredstein tires, and more! Beautiful early Jaguar XKE! 1964
Jaguar XKE Background During the 1961 Geneva auto show, a new XK
Jaguar was introduced to the market and forever remains an icon of
style to the motoring world, the E-Type. Its stunning lines were an
instant success both to the eye, and aerodynamics, making this car
very capable of a top speed of over 150mph! Performance not easily
matched for the money during the early 1960s! 1964 Jaguar XKE Info
The St. Louis Car Museum is very proud to offer this wonderfully
restored 1964 Jaguar XKE 3.8 Series I Roadster. The entire body and
forward chassis were repainted to Carmen Red. The Biscuit Tan
leather interior is new with a matching Tan canvas soft top and
boot cover. All the exterior chrome was refinished and all weather
stripping and window rubber replaced with new. Features include
telescoping steering column, Smiths instrumentation, heat/defrost,
chrome Talbot mirror, and added seatbelts for safety. The interior
was restored to new at the same time as the exterior about 15 years
ago. The dash and sport seats were stripped and professionally
reupholstered in respective vinyl and leather, the switches
cleansed and polished, all six gauges were tested or rebuilt for
proper function, fresh interior carpets, center console with radio
deleted, original wood steering wheel, and all new wiring harnesses
throughout (main, bonnet, dash, and rear)! The entire braking
system was refurbished with stainless steel sleeved Dunlop brake
calipers, new rotors, brake pads, and wheel bearings. The
suspension received new upper & lower ball joints, front Boge
shocks, and heavy-duty rear springs with Woodhead shocks (4). The
72-spoke chrome wire wheels wrapped in Vredstein 185SR15 Sprint ST
Radial tires. All body and suspension bushing were replaced and the
steering rack and column were rebuilt. And finished with the superb
sound of a correct quad chamber exhaust system with chrome tips!
More recently in May 2017, a comprehensive rebuild to the engine
was completed by H.D Rogers & Sons in Bossier City, Louisiana. The
started by reconditioning the original, numbers matching block,
head, and crank. The block and head were dipped, honed and bored.
New main bearings & rod bearings (both .020), new standard pistons,
grind & balanced crank, wrist pin bushings, upper & lower timing
chains all installed, fresh head & pan gaskets. The original triple
SU carburetors were rebuilt and polished with new Grose needles and
fuel lines, polished the intake manifold, re-cored the radiator,
new water pump, cleaned fuel tank, and rebuilt Lucas generator with
new brushes. NGK spark plugs, Champion wires, points, condenser,
and Lucas Gold coil complete the ignition. The exhaust manifolds
were porcelain coated. The original 4-speed gearbox has remained
quite tight, so it received a new clutch and fresh hydraulic fluid.
It is truly a very sharp example, even with a now approximately
15-year-old cosmetic restoration! The current odometer reading is
only 65,836 miles! This early E-type needs nothing to be enjoyed
right away! Make no mistake; restoring a car to this degree is
growing increasingly expensive to complete these days. This is a
chance to own a car restored with brilliant, show quality results
at a fraction of those costs.