Vehicle Description
1969 Jaguar XKE Series II Coupe One of 4,855 Jaguar fixed head
coupes made between 1968 and 1971 Original owner from new until
2016! Received a full cosmetic and mechanical restoration in 1993
Attractive and rare color/trim combination Recently serviced and
always pampered Equipped exactly as when delivered 4.2L DOHC inline
six-cylinder engine with dual SU carburetors Four-speed
synchronized manual transmission Original Willow Green exterior
(code 7000) and original Connolly Biscuit leather interior Original
wire wheels, fully independent suspension and four-wheel disc
brakes This car has never had a radio Documentation includes
original car invoice; original operating, maintenance and service
handbook; original overseas dealer distribution guide; original
Passport to Service manual, with initial service interval recorded
on 11/14/1970 at 3,750 miles; original copy of dealer special color
order; maintenance invoices from 9/11/1969 to 3/24/2016; original
copy of amended sales invoice with owner-requested additions;
original certificate of ownership and more This is not just any
Jaguar XKE, it is the partner of its original owner who drove it
from new until 2016, when he decided it would be better off to sell
her to someone who would appreciate her just as much as he had and
give her a second life and a new home. In May 1969, New Jersey
resident Charles F. decided he wanted a sports car. He left a
deposit with his local Chevrolet dealer for a new, third-generation
Corvette but a labor dispute at the factory in St. Louis, Missouri
meant a delay in fulfilling his order. After waiting more than a
month, he asked for his deposit back. He recalled seeing a photo of
Cher ensconced the back of a XKE with the rear door open. Using
that image as inspiration, he went to Main Auto Sales in Madison,
New Jersey and plunked down a deposit for a new Jag. The dealer
primarily sold Chryslers and Plymouths and Jaguars on the side. He
placed his order but he was selective ? he wanted no black interior
and his top three exterior color choices were, in order ? Ascot
Fawn, Beige and Regency Red. A salesman from the dealership
telephoned Charles a few days later to inform him that they found
the perfect candidate but it was Willow Green. To get any of the
colors he really wanted might take a few more weeks. He consented,
even though he had not seen that hue. Before going to the
dealership, he visited a friend and confessed he did not know how
to use a floor-mounted stick shift. The buddy obligingly gave him a
crash course using the pal?s VW Beetle. They then went to the Jag
dealership together on May 21, 1969, where he paid for the car in
cash! This Jag was originally assembled in November 1968. While he
was immediately smitten, there were a few modifications he desired
? a set of chrome wire wheels, a companion set of whitewall tires,
backlit heater controls and a protective glaze finish. He chose not
to order any kind of radio because he would rather listen to the
engine and because he did not want any drill holes in the car?s
slinky styling for an antenna. Finally, he requested the dealership
omit its usual appliqu? plaque. The car was his daily driver for
the next four years. That year, 1973, he reverted to only driving
it on nice, weekends. Twenty years later, he treated his companion
to a full cosmetic and mechanical restoration. He continued to
intermittently pilot the car until 2016. The car?s paint and trim
are in overall excellent order after nearly 30 years since the
restoration. The same can be said of the bodywork, straight and the
rear cargo area, with its fresh weather seal and cargo floor. The
wraparound chrome bumpers fit tightly to the body and look
fantastic. This big cat rolls on Pirelli P4000 radials, size
205/70R15 at all four corners and each one is wrapped around one of
this original wire wheels he requested. The wheels are in good,
original order while the tires are in very good condition. Under
that large, forward-hinged hood is a 4.2L DOHC straight
six-cylinder engine. Mated to the motor is a four-speed manual
transmission with synchromesh on all gears. Inside, the Biscuit
seats done in Connolly Leather remain sumptuous, while the darker
Wilton Wool carpeting is in similar fashion. The headliner echoes
the shape of the seats and carpet and a big, wood-rimmed and
three-spoke steering wheel is ready for more adventures and new
roads. The black dash looks great for being more than 50 years old,
as do the Biscuit inner door panels. The console-mounted shift
lever and handbrake complete the interior. The Series 2 introduced
many design changes, largely due to U.S. National Highway Traffic
and Safety Administration mandates. The most distinctive exterior
feature is the absence of the glass headlight covers, which
affected several other imported cars, such as the Citro?n DS, as
well. Unlike other cars, this step was applied worldwide for the
E-Type. Other hallmarks of Series 2 cars are a wrap-around rear
bumper, larger front indicators and taillights re-positioned below
the bumpers, and an enlarged grille and twin electric fans to aid
cooling. Additional U.S.-inspired changes included a steering lock
which moved the ignition switch to the steering column, replacing
the dashboard mounted ignition and push button starter, the
symmetrical array of metal toggle switches replaced with plastic
rockers, and a collapsible steering column to absorb impact in the
event of an accident. New seats allowed the fitment of head
restraints, as required by U.S. law beginning in 1969. The engine
is easily identified visually by the change from smooth polished
cam covers to a more industrial ?ribbed? appearance. Documentation
includes original car invoice; original operating, maintenance and
service handbook; original overseas dealer distribution guide;
original Passport to Service manual, with initial service interval
recorded on 11/14/1970 at 3,750 miles; original copy of dealer
special color order; maintenance invoices from 9/11/1969 to
3/24/2016; original copy of amended sales invoice with
owner-requested additions; original certificate of ownership and
more. Competition to this Jaguar in 1969 included American Motors?
AMX and Javelin, Aston Martin?s DB6, the Avanti II, Chevrolet?s
Camaro, Ford Mustang, Mercury?s Cougar, Plymouth?s Barracuda,
Pontiac?s Firebird and Porsche?s 911 S. If you want the
responsibility of shepherding a classic English coupe through its
second life with the recorded well-wishes of its original owner,
tons of original documentation and a car that remains as it was
ordered when new, stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars and check out
this resplendent Jaguar XKE. VIN: 1R25487 EIN: 7R3053-9 TIN:
FS935/FS883 This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 83,536
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.
