Vehicle Description
1968 JAGUAR 4.2L XKE E-TYPE "SERIES 1.5" 5 SPD MANUAL 2+2 COUPE
WITH CHROME WIRE WHEELSWest Coast Classics are happy to present a
rare 'barn find' (garage really!) example of this coveted
originally from southern California 1968 Jaguar XKE E-Type Series
1.5 (originally a 4 speed manual transmission) 2+2 coupe with the
legendary 6 cylinder 4.2L/246HP engine with the rare factory twin
cooling fans and adjustable seat backs and with a black leather
interior and five original Jaguar wire chrome wheels and with an
upgraded 5 speed Tremec manual transmission amp; aftermarket
installed modern rear backup camera!The car was previously long
time owned by a southern California owner who had stored it in his
dry southern California enclosed garage before we purchased the car
and sold it to a Texas owner back in 2012. We recently repurchased
the car from its Texas owner and are selling it for the second
time! The car drives well with the upgraded 5 speed Tremec manual
transmission shifting smoothly all the gears.The car is a fine
daily driving example of this rare marque with some minor
imperfections and TLC required but with a very presentable interior
with it's seemingly original black leather seats and carpets and
with the original door panels, headliner and dashboard all in very
good condition throughout. Please note the car also has it's
original spare wheel located in the trunk.The car has an upgraded 5
speed Tremec manual gearbox, electronic ignition, high torque
starter, new torsion bars amp; Koni adjustable rear shocks,
aluminum radiator, AC system upgraded, rebuilt head.FOLLOWING THE
'SERIES 1' (1961-68) THERE WAS A TRANSITIONAL SERIES OF CARS BUILT
BETWEEN 1967-68 UNOFFICIALLY CALLED THE 'SERIES 1.5' AND THEY ARE
EXTERNALLY SIMILAR TO THE 'SERIES 1' CARS WITH THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS
ABOVE THE REAR BUMPER ETC BUT WITH NEW AMERICAN INFLUENCED FEATURES
OF OPEN HEADLIGHTS, DIFFERENT SWITCHES amp; SOME SLIGHT DETUNING
WITH THE NOTICEABLE DOWNGRADE FROM THE ORIGINAL TRIPLE CARBS TO THE
TWIN ZENITH-STROMBERG CARBS FOR THE US MODELSTHERE WERE ONLY 1,983
SERIES 1.5 2+2 COUPES BUILT COMPARED TO 3,616 SERIES 1 2+2 COUPES
amp; THE LOW PRODUCTION NUMBERS ON THESE CARS MEAN THAT THEY ARE
ACTUALLY QUITE SIMPLY AMONGST THE RAREST OF ALL PRODUCTION E
-TYPES! SO BUY WITH CONFIDENCE KNOWING THAT THIS CAR IS AMONG THE
LOWEST OF THE PRODUCTION E-TYPES BUILT BY JAGUAR amp; THAT VERY FEW
REMAIN ANYWHERE!This is therefore an extremely rare opportunity for
the Jaguar or British classic sports car enthusiast who is looking
to buy a great and mostly all original and unmolested and rust free
example of an originally southern California 1968 Jaguar XKE Series
1.5 4.2L 2+2 seater coupe with the highly desirable amp; upgraded 5
speed manual transmission and original chrome wire wheels!