Vehicle Description
1964 Jaguar XKE E-Type for sale! Motorcar Classics is proud to
present this stunning 1964 Jaguar E-Type Roadster featured in
Jaguar Gunmetal Grey metallic with red leather and black
convertible top. The car was acquired in the US in 2016 by an
international collector who was residing in Poland. The car was
shipped to Poland where a restoration was planned. When it became
apparent that substantial panel replacement was required, the car
was shipped to the UK to be put in the hands of the marque experts
at The Hudson Motor Company. Hudson makes a range of replacement
panels for the XKE in house, and they source other panels from
Jaguar Heritage, SNG Barratt and Martin Robey. Hudson fabricated a
brand new centre section for the car, new inner and outer sills,
new floor pans, cross members and strengthening panels that they
had developed to create additional strength to the car. New
heritage panels, including a new bonnet, door skins, trunk skin,
both lower rear quarters were fitted by Hudson. They made small
repairs to the door and trunk frames and local areas around the tub
and bulkhead. Out of an abundance of caution, an inspection hole
was cut into the bulkhead to be sure there was no hidden corrosion.
The engine and picture frames, along with the bonnet support frame
were all replaced with new panels from E-Type Fabs. Hudson expertly
fitted the new bonnet and frames with perfect gaps. The shell was
lightly blasted and painted in a temporary primer before being
protected and shipped back to Poland for completion.In Poland the
car was gently media blasted to bare metal, and immediately painted
in an epoxy primer. The car was then seam-sealed inside and out,
something that was never done at the factory, and stone-chip
protectant was applied to the underside and wheel arches before
going to paint. Dynamat sound deadening was installed to the floors
and other panels to reduce noise.Hudson Motor company supplied the
majority of the mechanical parts for the restoration, including a
new fly-wheel, crankshaft, a fully rebuilt 4.2 synchromesh gearbox,
wiring harness, pistons, valve gaskets and all other mechanical and
finishing components that needed to be replaced. There are
extensive receipts for everything.A modern integrated heating and
air-conditioning kit was sourced from Claytons in the UK. The
Clayton kit replaces the original fan heater unit, and provides the
car with a far superior heating, ventilation and air conditioning
in the cabin. Aside from a simple control, the installation is
discreet. To handle the load, the car was upgraded from a dynamo to
a modern alternator. The kit also came with an uprated
thermostatically controlled electric engine cooling fan. The triple
SU carburettors were sent to the manufacturer in the UK to be
refurbished and polished, as was the speedometer and wiper motor.
The leather interior and roof were hand made by the skilled
craftsman in Poland. They are hand-tailored for perfect fit.The
engine was completely stripped and rebuilt with new components
supplied from SNG Barratt/Hudson Motor company. The engine was
fully balanced with the new clutch and flywheel. It is simply the
quietest and smoothest XKE engine we have ever heard and driven.New
chrome wheels and tires were sourced from the UK, with the correct
size and speed rating for the series 1.All the chrome work is
original and was stripped, straightened and repaired prior to
undergoing several sessions to create the original deep chrome
finish and color.The car was built to drive. Sensible upgrades
include the air conditioning, the cable link accelerator upgrade
for a smooth and instantaneous throttle response, the 4.2
all-synchromesh gearbox and LED headlight bulbs for safer night
driving. The original moss box is supplied with the car.
Fully-sorted, and a joy to drive, this awesome E-Type is in a class
of its own.
