Vehicle Description
Classic Car Addict is proud to present this modified 1968 Jaguar
XKE 2+2 for sale in our Mesa, Arizona showroom. The Jaguar E-Type,
or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British
front mid-engined sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars
Ltd from 1961 to 1974. Its combination of exceptional aesthetics,
advanced technologies, high performance, and competitive pricing
established the model as an icon of the motoring world. This 1968
Jaguar XKE 2+2 was modified during previous ownership with a
re-profiled roofline and carbon fiber rear fender flares, aluminum
belly pans, and a Series I-spec windshield, A-pillars, and
lighting.
The low-back bucket seats are trimmed in red leather and equipped
with Simpson harnesses. The rear seat was removed, and a body color
roll bar was added. Additional equipment includes a short shifter,
engine-turned accent panels, an analog clock, toggle switches for
vehicle functions, and dual Sony monitors wired to the sideview
cameras. The dash was also moved forward by 6-inches. A
leather-wrapped Fittipaldi steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths
instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer and 6k-rpm
tachometer. A suite of auxiliary gauges are found in the center
stack. The five-digit odometer shows 28k miles.
The body was reportedly seam-welded and the roof re-profiled to
accommodate a Series I-spec windshield and A-pillars. The front
bumper was shaved, and a carbon fiber cowl hood and carbon fiber
rear fender flares were added prior to a repaint in silver
metalflake. Additional features include a Series I-spec rear bumper
and taillights, triple windshield wiper conversion, hood latches
sourced from a Ford Mustang, matte black window trim, headlight
covers, a fuel filler mounted in the center of the rear hatch, rear
and capped side-exit exhaust pipes, and bullet-style fender mirrors
fitted with cameras mounted behind two-way glass. Chrome
staggered-width wire wheels are secured by two-eared knock-off
spinners and mounted to Goodyear Eagle tires sized 225/50 front and
225/60 in the back. Braking is through Jaguar XJS-spec four-wheel
discs with inboard-mounted rears and a BMW ABS system. The car
rides on QA1 adjustable coilovers with front and rear sway bars, an
XJS-spec rear crossmember, and polyurethane bushings.
The 4.2-liter inline-six is said to have been overhauled during the
build and features electronic fuel injection, which utilizes triple
Weber carburetors with removed butterflies and added injectors. The
system terminates into a custom air box with a single throttle body
that controls airflow via throttle cable. Additional features
reportedly include a ported cylinder head, MSD ignition, aluminum
radiator, Mallory distributor, tubular headers, a 2.5"
stainless-steel exhaust system, and a trunk-mounted fuel cell. The
seller notes that the oil was changed and the valve cover gaskets
replaced in preparation for the sale. The engine was previously
fitted with a supercharger, and the removed intercooler and
supercharger piping accompanied the vehicle, along with a removed
nitrous oxide injection system. We do have information on build
with receipts.
Call Classic Car Addict today at 480-256-1459. And please be sure
to watch the full walkaround and driving video linked directly to
our YouTube channel under Classic Car Addicts. We are a Classic Car
company that combines a lifelong passion for classic cars with a
level of customer service that thinks of you first. A company small
enough to allow a personal relationship but a company with global
expertise to deliver all your needs.
