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1971 Jaguar E-type (xke) Roadster 4.2l on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:72715 Color: Sable /
 Tan
Location:

Slidell, Louisiana, United States

Slidell, Louisiana, United States
Transmission:4 speed Manual
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.2 Litre XK 6 -cylinder
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: A2R14770 Year: 1971
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Jaguar
Model: E-Type
Trim: Roadster
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: Rear wheel
Mileage: 72,715
Exterior Color: Sable
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Tan
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This meticulously maintained 1971 Jaguar E-type Series II Roadster is one of the last Series II roadsters imported prior to the introduction of the larger Series III version.  The Series II retained the sleek and nimble size and styling of the original 1961 E-Type design, famously named by Enzo Ferrari as “the most beautiful automobile ever made,”  while integrating 10 years of refinement in drivability, reliability, comfort and safety:

  • The engine is fueled by the factory installed dual Zenith–Stromberg carburetors which offer improved drivability over the earlier SU carbureted engines.  

  • A larger front air intake as well as the upgraded cooling system with dual electric fans eliminated the cooling issues of the early E-types.

  • The factory upgraded disc brake system includes the improved Girling calipers to replace the less effective Dunlop units.

  • Shoulder belts added to lap restraints

1971 was the last year the famous racing-designed “XK” 6 cylinder engines were used in the car; only 35 were built that year with that motor, 19 of which were roadsters.  The beautiful wooden steering wheels left with the XK engine, as the much heavier 12 cylinder motor introduced that year necessitated power steering and a metal steering wheel, further changing the driving experience.

In 1998, the owner of this car decided to freshen this rust-free, undamaged, and unmodified E-Type to the high level of finish reflected in the photos.  The cost of this project exceeded $30,000 in this “no expense spared” restoration.  The exterior color was changed from sable to black, otherwise the restoration renewed the car to original condition.  The body was expertly prepared and the color conversion was extended to include all surfaces.  The quality of the coachwork and paintwork is outstanding.   All body panels are arrow straight and properly aligned.  Automotive Restorations of Stratford,Connecticut http://www.automotiverestorations.com/  was selected to perform the restoration, given their extensive experience with the Jaguar mark, as well as their commitment to craftsmanship since 1978.   A partial list of work includes:

  • New paint, leather seats, door panels, carpet set, canvas top

  • Complete engine detail

  • Complete tune-up with carburetor rebuild, new ignition coil, water pump

  • New clutch and clutch system hydraulics

  • Brakes, wheel bearings, fuel sender, blower motor

  • BASF Glasurit color code 1250 finished with clearcoat was selected to ensure a permanent show quality finish.  

  • The interior was restored with Connolly Biscuit leather #A3243.

The chrome trim is in excellent condition including the chrome wire wheels and wire spare with “redline” Michelins. The “knock-off” hubs reflect its Jaguar racing heritage.The leather is supple, cool in the sun, and in excellent condition.  All gauges are functional including the clock. The black canvas convertible top is in excellent condition and the eisenglass window is clear and crease free.

Throughout my ownership of this beautiful vehicle, I have kept it garaged and drive it 2-3 times a week, both enjoying it and keeping it in excellent running condition. I have fueled it with only ethanol-free high test gas.  I am privileged to own this elegant piece of automotive art and history and look forward to inquiries.


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Wed, 10 Apr 2013

According to a report in Autocar, demand for the Jaguar XKR-S GT is such that the English company could nearly double production from 30 to 50 cars. Such inflation can often incense those have already put deposits down, worried that they've both been lied to about the potentially diminished values of their cars, but Jaguar has made the announcement barely a day after the XKR-S GT was revealed and 50 still isn't that many vehicles.
Nothing in the Autocar report indicates the additional examples will not come to America, making the 500-horsepower superfast coupe a treat we can still call all our own. Jaguar didn't add horsepower but instead honed other aspects of the car to produce a GT that can lap the 'Ring nearly as quickly as a Ferrari 458 Italia, and the world should be the beneficiary, the company's brand director saying, "The real beauty of this project has been that it has extended our understanding of the elements involved in making a car go so fast, and that will feed back into all our road car programs." Sounds good to us.

Jaguar XK to cease production this summer

Mon, 10 Mar 2014

With the introduction of the F-Type coupe and convertible, Jaguar has cleared room in its sports car lineup to drop the XK for new models. "There will be a 2015 model year XK, but the rumors are true, production for the XK will end later this year after eight years," said Wayne York Kung, Jaguar USA National Product Communications Manager, in an email to Autoblog. A replacement for the GT might be a very long way off.
The automaker told Auto Express that it's part of a "wider strategic vision and product planning cycle." Ending assembly will allow the feline luxury brand to build better-selling vehicles like the XE, its upcoming BMW 3 Series fighter. The new sedan is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in 2015 and in the US in 2016. It also needs to make room for the C-X17 crossover to be built, which is likely expected to sell better than a 2+2 GT car.
"There are no immediate plans to replace the XK," said Kung in his email. Jag was rumored to be considering moving a future generation of it upmarket. The new model would have been a bigger, softer grand tourer and allow the F-Type to be the brand's more hardcore sports car.

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Two days ago, Jaguar announced it had something special in store for the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. Then yesterday images of that special creation, the F-Type Project 7, leaked out. And now, as promised, Coventry has released the full details on the ultimate F-Type to date. And its even better than we expected.
The production version of the concept revealed last year, the F-Type Project 7 celebrates the 60th anniversary of the D-Type by borrowing some of that legendary roadster's design cues, right down to the rear fin and British Racing Green livery with white racing stripes.
Of course the Project 7 is more than just a retro appearance package. The bespoke speedster packs a version of Jaguar's prolific 5.0-liter supercharged V8 with 575 horsepower - 25 more than the F-Type R Coupe - to make it the Leaping Cat marque's most powerful production car to date. Mated to Coventry's familiar eight-speed automatic transmission, that's said to be enough to propel the Project 7 to 60 in 3.8 seconds en route to an electronically limited top speed of 186 miles per hour. Keeping all that power and pace in check and on the road are such features as carbon ceramic brakes, a full complement of carbon-fiber aero components, electronic differential and brake-based torque vectoring system.