Vehicle Description
Reimel Motor Cars is proud to offer a 1969 Jaguar E-Type Fixed Head
Coupe with 68k miles. Finished in Signal Red over Biscot (Tan)
leather interior.
This Series II E-Type FHC has undergone restoration over the past
twenty years by Jaguar enthusiast owners, who have made significant
improvements to its solid, well-documented, high-quality condition.
This numbers-matching car has only about 68,000 miles on it, and
the odometer is believed to be accurate.
This particular car was manufactured on September 2, 1968, and
dispatched to BMC/Jaguar Cars of New York. It was originally cream
with a red interior and was equipped with the standard 4.2-liter
dual overhead cam (DOHC) inline six-cylinder (I6) engine. The first
owner of the car was Melvin Reisinger of Pompano Beach, FL, who
purchased it on February 2, 1969. The car underwent a color change
from cream to Signal Red at an unknown date, likely in Florida. A
comprehensive repaint was later carried out, including a new
biscuit interior, between 1997 and 1999 in Indiana.
In 2000, under the ownership of the fourth or fifth enthusiast in
Indiana, the car underwent further modifications, including the
installation of three 2-inch SU carburetors to replace the original
twin Zenith carbs, increasing the engine's power from 180 hp to 252
hp. The car changed hands several times between 2000 and 2020, with
extensive documentation of restoration work and improvements in
performance noted during this period.
In 2020, when purchased by the fifth or sixth owner, additional
modifications were made, including the integration of the original
parts of the air conditioning system with new components from
Vintage Air. The cooling components were also added, along with a
high-power, single-wire alternator to ensure the car could
withstand the hot and humid weather of Dallas, TX, where the car
was located at the time. The compression was checked at this time
and was noted to be 145 to 160 psi in all cylinders with about
64,000 miles on the car. Many original parts and numerous spare
parts are included with the sale.
The following mechanical and electrical components were addressed
at this time:
• Aluminum radiator and expansion tank
• Thermostatically operated electric fan
• Water pump and all hoses and belts
• Heater pipes, heater valve, refurbished heater box, heater core,
and new fan
• Stainless steel vacuum line and hoses for power assisted
brakes.
• High torque starter motor
• 123 Ignition Bluetooth distributor
• Magnecor plug wires and Pertronix coil
• Optima red top battery and cables
• High gloss enamel exhaust manifolds
• Bell exhaust system and Series 1 style silencers
• Rebuilt windshield washer motor
• New washer bottle and pump
• SU fuel pump, fuel tank, sender, fuel pickup
• Rebuilt, tuned, and balanced triple SU carbs
• Polished Series 1 styled cam covers
• Chrome SU carburetor linkage
• Chrome single wire alternator
• New engine mounts and hardware
• Spin-on oil filter conversion.
The interior was also completely replaced again at this time using
currently available materials and modern components. Most notable
is the addition of EZ electric power steering that provides
speed-dependent power assist up to about 40 mph before returning to
normal non-assisted steering Some additional improvements were also
performed at this time including:
• EZ Power Steering electric power steering
• 15-inch wood steering wheel
• New turn signal/horn assembly
• Series 1 rear view mirror
• Rebuilt Smiths clock with AA battery
• New instrument rocker switches and panel
• New fuel, battery, water temp, oil pressure gauges
• Rebuilt speedometer & electronic tachometer
• Resto-Sound radio with power antenna
• BAS interior leather, vinyl, carpeting, boot boards, chrome
rails, and hardware
• Retractable shoulder harnesses/seat belts.
Numerous suspension components were also addressed at this time
including:
• New GAZ adjustable front shocks
• New front rotors, pads, & stainless-steel brake hoses
• Rebuilt front calipers
• New front wheel bearings and tie rods
• New handbrake light switch and cable
• British Wire Wheels (NSW) chrome triple laced
• Four Michelin XWX tubeless tires (205-70-R15).
Numerous exterior and body trim components including LED headlights
and stainless trim were also replaced:
• LED headlights, turn signals, brake, backup, and dash lights
• Authentic dual tone horns
• Chrome exterior door handles and locks with matching keys
• Quarter window chrome hinges
• Right and left rear wiring harness sections
• Lotus Elan taillights with integrated tail, turn, brake and
backup light (Lucas Electric)
• Doors, bonnet, and boot weatherstripping
• 3rd brake light mounted inside boot door.
Jaguar XKE Series 2 FHC Extra Parts & Literature:
Reproduction owner's manual
Reproduction service manual with electrical supplement
Reproduction parts catalogue
Two binders of historical records, receipts, photos, awards & prior
owner
documents & pre-purchase inspections and sales records
Extra SS trim parts for side windows
Moss rubber floor mats & accelerator pedal cover
OE jack & spare tire (in boot)
OE series 2 exhaust manifolds
OE Lucas starter and distributor
OE series 2 cam covers
OE taillights and backup lights
The car is a vintage Jaguar that is in excellent driving condition
and is completely reliable. It recently completed a four-day
vintage car road rally in October 2023, starting from Newport, RI
at the Audrain Concours d'Elegance and traveling north to the White
Mountains, then east to Maine coastal towns including
Kennebunkport, Portsmouth NH, and back to Newport, RI. The car
performed flawlessly during the rally and has only required an
alternator rebuild and a new drive belt after adding about 2500
trouble-free miles over a year of ownership.
This is a numbers-matching Series 2 FHC XKE, confirmed by multiple
authoritative sources. While it cannot be confirmed if the engine's
cylinder head left the factory at the same time as the engine, it's
a common practice for Jaguar DHC engines to require valve work at
some point in their lives. The original transmission and
differential have not been rebuilt. The clutch, bearing, and
pressure plate were previously replaced at about 60,000 miles and
show no signs of wear.
If you need more information or want to see more photographs or
videos, please do not hesitate to contact us through the links on
our website, www.reimelmotorcars.com.
