Equipment
3781/265hp, 4-speed, wire wheels, woodrim, steering wheel, leather upholstery.
Condition
One of 20 outside bonnet latch LHD coupes and 11 in existence. Original block, diff, and radiator. JCNA award winning restoration in 2001 and further refurbishment in 2015. Very clean engine. Good paint and chrome but they’ve lost a little of the show car luster. Excellent interior. An older show car with desirable early features.
Market commentary
This is a singularly important XKE with all the early features beloved by collectors. It was carefully assembled from a derelict in a potato field, the original engine block recovered and has been judged 100 points in JCNA competition several times. A show car since its restoration was finished, then freshened more recently, it is a Jaguar artifact, a relic that will always attract favorable attention. Could it have been sold at the reported high bid? The answer is, yes, but it also was reasonably declined due to the car's nearly impeccable condition and historical significance.