Equipment
Aluminum radiator, 40 DCOE Webers, Mallory ignition, polished underhood, stainless steel exhaust, urethane suspension bushings. Excellent paint interior and chrome. Thoughtfully modified to make it a great performing driver which promises to be a lot of fun. Nearly spotless underhood.
Market commentary
Great Goooga Moooga. This is an astronomical price for a modified 3.8 liter XKE. Its an astronomical price for any 3.8 liter XKE. Its an astronomical price, but also one that illustrates the shrinking influence of established collectors who value accuracy and originality highly and the growing influence of a new cadre who want vintage style and appearance but also expect modern performance and creature comforts. Whether its a fad or an emerging trend isnt clear yet. At prices like this, who cares