Equipment
Centerlock wire wheels, cloth boot cover, wood shift knob, 5-speed, aluminum radiator, upgraded suspension, performance exhaust, sports camshafts, Blockley tires.
Condition
Represented as matching numbers. Delivered new to France. Very clean engine bay with show polished and plated brightwork. Very good paint and chrome. Very good interior, but the shift knob has some scuffs on and around it and the steering wheel has some scratches. Very light road wear underneath. An older restoration with light age, but in one of the more desirable configurations for an XKE.
Market commentary
The 5-speed and other modifications detract from its appeal to purists but will endear it to those who want to drive, including the bidders here who paid a full price for a modified Jag. The $247,294.62 in restoration receipts are ... irrelevant even though the car was bought for free and the restoration is 86 cents on the dollar.