Equipment
Chrome centerlock wire wheels, Firestone tires, both tops, woodrim steering wheel, 'chrome-like' polished stainless steel exhaust.
Condition
An early flat floor, welded louver car restored in its original colors. Chrome is older. Paint is very good and probably show quality at one point but no longer. Excellent interior. Excellent underneath. Even gaps and fits that align without a break across the car. A concours restoration showing a little age but still exceptional.
Market commentary
The only thing missing from the ultimate XKE presentation are the outside bonnet latches of the very earliest cars. This one retains the constricted flat footwells and uncomfortable seats that can be endured on trips of less than 50 miles. A stratum of collectors think these are desirable; drivers think of them as detriments. The result here was an appropriate one, although on a 200 mile drive it might seem excessive.