We are thrilled to offer another exceptional Jaguar E-type for sale. This 1966 Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2 Roadster was built on December 20th of 1965 and was originally dispatched on January 19th of 1966. This wonderful Jaguar XKE was previously fully restored and finished in the stunning color combination of Primrose with Biscuit interior. The tan canvas convertible top and boot cover go nicely with the interior and beautiful Primrose Paint. The Jaguar presented here does have the original engine (matching cylinder head and engine block) as per the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Certificate and has close to $30,000.00 in driving upgrades. These include a new 5-speed gearbox with an aluminum fly wheel. The transmission shifts silky smooth and at 75 to 80 mph the RPMs are around 2,500. In addition, an aluminum radiator has been installed with an electric fan to keep the temperature cool in any climate. Furthermore, a Classic Auto Air Conditioning system has been installed which keeps the cabin clear and far superior to any factory Jaguar E-type AC system. A more efficient alternator along with the new Air Conditioning compressor was installed along with all new AC components and hoses. A smaller 15” diameter original style steering wheel was also installed to which gives more legroom and also has a better feel than the slim and brittle 16” steering wheel. We also installed a new retro radio with blue tooth connectivity and a built-in microphone for hands free mobile phone communication. A full stainless steel exhaust was installed as well with new porcelain exhaust manifolds. The brake system has been upgraded with ceramic brake pads and the brakes have been completely gone through. All the wiring has been gone through and upgraded interior LEDS lighting has been installed which make for easier reading of the gauges at night. This also goes along with halogen headlamps which are also an upgrade.
This Jaguar E-type Series 1 Roadster is one of the best driving Jaguar E-types we have ever had, and we have owned a lot of them. The engine is very strong with excellent compression 165psi to 175psi across all 6 cylinders. The oil pressure is also excellent as we installed a “wet gauge” which by passes the temperamental oil sender and gives an exact and accurate reading of the oil pressure. The clutch feels excellent with no slippage and the gearbox is quick to shift between the gears. Overall the handling of this Jaguar is on point and there is no shake in the steering wheel, pulling upon hard braking or any loose feel what so ever. This car drives tight and accelerates rapidly with a smile eliciting torque. This is what a Jaguar E-type should be and no they do not all drive like this one does. The Jaguar E-type shown here would do well at car shows and we would call this a show driver car, but where this Jaguar shines is on the road. If you are looking for a reliable and fun Jaguar E-type Series 1 Roadster to drive just anywhere with a plethora of creature comforts and sensible upgrades, this is your car.
At MotorCarTrader.com we take a different approach to buying and selling our classic Jaguar E-types. As opposed to pushing a large volume through to quickly sell with extensive detailing prep and professional photography, we focus on going through each car mechanically to make them excellent and reliable driving cars. We have bought, sold, consulted and restored over 250 Jaguar E-types, so know them very well, how they are supposed to drive and what models need sensible upgrades to make them great drivers. Our cars are about value and the heavy work is already completed. In addition, we are fully transparent with imperfections or additional needs our cars may have.
We are ecstatic to offer this stunning 1965 Jaguar E-type Series 1 Roadster. This unique car was owned by the same family for nearly 40 years until we purchased it in the fall of 2023. It was previously restored and a show winner, but had been sitting for about 4 years years in a dry garage. We are going to bring this car back to its former glory with some driving/performance upgrades and going through the entire car (new brake system, carburetors rebuilt, all gauges working, new suspension, electrical gone through, new fuel tank, etc.) Please inquire for more information.
MotorCarTrader.com is pleased to offer another beautiful British Sports Cars. This stunning 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mark III BJ8 was built November 9th-16th of 1966 and the date of dispatch was November 21 of 1966. The original dealer was in Mobile, Alabama, USA. We purchased this car form a collector we have bought multiple cars from. He owned this wonderful car for 30 plus years. . His primary goal owning this car, was to make it as nice a driver he could with excellent driving upgrades and for it also to handle the warmer weather in Texas. The car only has 38,650 miles which we understand to be original. The previous owner did keep a log of most of the work he did since we purchased the car. This car is a driver type car and it is not a show car and because of that there were several driving upgrades completed. The upgrades, work completed but not limited to and more information on the car is as follows:
New water pump
Rebuilt generator
New lighter cooling fan with more blades for better cooling.
Aluminum radiator installed.
Brake calipers rebuilt, new master cylinder and brake servo installed.
Slotted brake discs installed.
New battery.
New spin on oil filter assembly installed.
New Mallory distributor installed.
New clutch slave and master cylinder
New alternator and converted to negative ground.
Transmission tunnel, exhaust and floors insulated to cut down on heat in cabin.
Compression tested on 7/31/24 and was excellent of 165 to 175 across all 6 cylinders.
The electric overdrive does work as it should.
A new aluminum fuel tank was installed.
The underside and frame are mostly original and all solid. The floors and trunk floor were replaced.
Comes equipped with dark red tonneau cover.
The soft top is older and functional, but eventually could benefit from replacement if needed.
The interior, seats and upholstery are in excellent mostly original condition.
Gear reduction starter installed.
Included are records going back to 1993.
A Heritage Certificate comes with the car and confirms it is a numbers matching car with the original engine.
A sport exhaust ANSA exhaust was inatlled.
New tires and 72 spoke chrome wire wheels recently installed.
NEW ARRIVAL: We are happy to offer this exceptional and stunning 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Convertible. This wonderful car had only 2 owners since new It is finished is the original and desirable color combination of Anthracite Grey Metallic with Black leather interior. This wonderful car also has factory Air Conditioning. More pictures and information coming soon or please inquire.
NEW ARRIVAL: We are proud to offer this 1997 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 6-speed manual. This wonderful 993 has only 50,500 original miles since new and a clean CarFax. Recently serviced and ready to go! Please contact us for more information.
NEW ARRIVAL: We are excited to offer this very rare 2012 Jaguar XKR-S Coupe with only 28,000 miles. This great and limited production Jaguar is Supercharged and has a 5.0L V8 engine with 550hp. It does 0 to 60 in about 4.7 seconds. At the time it was the fastest production Jaguar since the Jaguar XJ220. Please inquire for more information.
This 911S displays the steady improvement that Porsche imparted on its highest-performance sports car in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The wheelbase of the 911 had been extended by some 2.5 inches in 1969, providing better balance and handling and with its engine output now increased to 180 horsepower, thanks to larger valves and better breathing, a larger 225 mm clutch was required. Interior fittings were upgraded as well, with a new steering wheel lock and its instruments now mounted in rubber rings. Externally, new door handles of a safer design replaced the earlier pushbutton type and the cars were delivered with full factory undercoating for the first time.
Stopping power was provided by 11.1-inch ventilated front and 11.4-inch ventilated rear disc brakes, which proved more than enough for a 2,400-pound car. It was also capable of accelerating to 60 mph from a standstill in just over seven seconds and 100 mph in just 20 seconds, as well as reaching a top speed of 144 mph. Few cars of its day were capable of matching its exhilarating performance.
The 911 S offered here is a 1971 model, which means that it is equipped with the aluminum rear deck lid that is unique to this year’s model. It is now and recently finished ( late 2022) in its original and rare color of Bahia Red/13 with black upholstery, and its desirably optioned with Sport seats and a period-correct Becker Europa II radio.
The car was formerly part of a well-known private East Coast collection and another private collection before changing hands to its current collector in 2019 who performed a mechanical and cosmetic restoration to the car to make this car complete. It is a matching numbers car in excellent overall condition and with the original 5-speed with low original miles of 74,193 miles. More details on this special Porsche 911 S:
Included is the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity for this Porsche 911 S identification number 911130087 confirming this is a 1971 Porsche 911 S with its original engine number 6310082 and in the original color of Bahia Red/13.
This comes with all service records over the past 10 plus years, an owner’s manual, a tool kit and a first aid kit.
Close to $60,000 had been invested since 2021 in mechanical, paint and bright work. All work is documented.
A well known Porsche restoration shop rebuilt the engine and went through the entire car at 73,911 miles at a cost of $18,235.
Forge Speed completed a full paint, body and bright work restoration finished at the end of 2022 at a cost of $41,152.
About $35,000 had previously been invested prior to 2019 going back to 2013 with all work completed by Porsche specialists. This is all documented as well.
This is an exceptional driving Porsche. It is certainly one of the nicest early 911 cars offered on the market today with its original color and is backed up with an extensive portfolio of recent work (totaling $95,000 since 2013) to make this Porsche 911 S ready to be enjoyed by the next owner.
SOLD: We are excited to offer another beautiful Jaguar E-type. This 1966 Jaguar E-type Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe was built on November 4 of 1965 and the date of dispatch was November 22 of 1965. It is in the original color combination as per the Jaguar Heritage Certificate. It has been refinished in its original exterior color of Cream while still wearing its original Black leather seats. The car was originally sold by Frank Millard Sports Cars, Inc. of Encino, California to Virginia and Dr. James Tilden of Los Angeles, CA. This car is very rare as this Jaguar E-type is equipped with the dealer installed Cool Aire console air conditioning system and is fully functional and blows cold air today.
The Jaguar E-type presented here is an original California car, but moved around a bit until it found its long term home in Phoenix Arizona in 1973. We purchased this car in 2023 from the owner whose ownership spanned the last 50 years. The car only had 42,645 miles when we purchased the car. It now has 42,700 miles and counting, as we drive our cars. The previous owner took meticulous car of the car over the years and climate was conducive to this type of car. This Jaguar was used sparingly over the past few years so we had to go through the car and investe over $20,000 into the car to make it an excellent higher end driver to be enjoyed. As a result this car runs, drives, shifts and stops excellent. As mentioned earlier the car was very well maintained, but needed attention to bring it back to its former driving glory. Most of the work we had completed was as follows:
Removed head to replace leaking head gasket.
Replaced head studs.
Electric cooling fan added and wired to ignition for better cooling.
Brake switch replaced.
Front calipers replaced.
Brake lines replaced.
Outer tie rods replaced.
Upper ball joints replaced.
Wheel bearings tightened.
Steering rack mounts replaced.
Alignment completed.
Stainless steel complete muffler system installed.
Dry ice blasting of the engine and underside.
Engine detailed with polishing valve covers and dash pods.
Both door switches repaired and map light wiring repaired.
Underside of the car, degreased, cleaned and lightly undercoated.
Vacuum line to the brake booster replaced.
New brake booster.
Clutch pedal adjusted.
New speedometer cable installed with new angle drive.
Original style radio installed.
Heater core replaced.
Air conditioning system repaired converted to R134a to blow cold.
Repaired heater vent flap.
Bleed brakes
Heat vent flap repaired.
Removed and restore water tank.
Removed and oil heater fan motor.
Replaced clutch slave and bleed
Driver side and passenger side doors adjusted.
Grease all fittings on the car.
Replaced head gasket.
Inspect and restore inside of valve covers where needed.
Carburetors balanced and gone through.
Compression test performed and the compression is excellent at 145 psi to 150 psi across all 6 cylinders.
New battery installed.
Pertronix electronic ignition installed with new spark plugs and ignition coil.
Front shocks replaced.
Overall this car is wonderful high end driver with nice history, low mileage and rare Air Conditioning for an earlier Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2 Fixed Head Coupe. In addition, this E-type comes with the original owners manual, original pouch, warranty card with original owners name and original dealership’s name, Jaguar periodic maintenance voucher stamped up to 11,863 miles, original Jaguar maintenance chart, Heritage Certificate and service records. It is wonderful car that is an absolute blast to drive and enjoy, and of course is a Series 1 Fixed Coupe which is arguably one of the best looking cars of all time.
We are proud to offer this beautiful 1970 Jaguar E-type Series II Fixed Head Coupe. This Jaguar was built on October 8th of 1969 and the date of dispatch was November 5th 1969. The first owner was Mr. Cotton Guio of Big Piney in Wyoming USA. This great car is the original color combination of Regency Red with biscuit/tan interior. It has history, receipts and correspondence going back to 1973. It was never abused and always kept up with the utmost care. We are privileged to have owned this car several times for the pas 14 years. Our original purchase of this car was in 2010 from a gentleman in NC who owned this car since the early 2000s. We then sold it to a collector in NY who had it for a few years, but unfortunately and unexpectedly passed away. We purchased the car back from his family and did some refresh work to the engine. We then sold the car to another nice man in Maine who had the car for 3 years. He enjoyed the car, but did not drive it a lot only placing less than 700 miles on the car. We then sold this Jaguar to a nice couple near Portland, OR. They owned the car since 2015 and placed about 4,000 miles on the car. This is a very special Jaguar E-type Coupe. There are not a lot of Jaguar E-types that drive as well as this one does. It shifts perfect and handles exceptional. This is a car for someone who is going to drive it and enjoy the car! The interior was redone and looks better than new. In addition, the paint, while not brand new was redone as well and looks beautiful on the car. Furthermore, the engine was rebuilt at 83,750 miles. The car has 88,227 original miles, so to put this in perspective on a 54 year old car, it has averaged 1,631 miles per year with most of the miles placed on this car early in its life. There were only about 18,000 miles placed on this great Jaguar since 1979. The carburetors have also been rebuilt. Some of the work completed more recently between 2/2012 – 8/2024 mostly by our shop (not including the previous work done to this car such as engine rebuild, new interior, paint, etc.):
Adjusted Valves
Rebuilt carburetors
New rings
Decarbonized Pistons and Valves
New rod Bearings
New oil Pump
New Oil and Filter
Cleaned fuel tank sump
New fuel pump
New Door Weather stripping
New hatch weather strip
New cowl weather strip
New Interior panel on rear hatch (had partial tear)
New signal flasher
Cleaned and detailed underside
Cleaned and detailed engine compartment
New halogen bulbs
New fan belts
New gear reduction starter
New Temperature sending unit
New fan relay
New radiator fan switch
New thermostat
New shocks
New interior felt behind seats.
Exhaust manifolds ceramic coated.
New stainless steel exhaust installed.
Brake calipers rebuild.
New brake booster and master cylinder.
New steering rack mounts.
New temperature gauge.
New upper and lower ball joints.
New cooling hose kit.
New water pump installed.
New retro radio installed.
Transmission fluid service.
Over $10,000 invested in the fall of 2024 in improvements and service work. Overall, mechanically this car is excellent. The compression is 150 to 160 psi on every cylinder and the oil pressure is also excellent. Also, it is in great shape cosmetically with an excellent body and structurally sound. The floors are solid and there is no rust on this car anywhere. It really needs nothing to be enjoyed. If you are looking for a fun Jaguar E-type to frequently drive and enjoy, this would be the perfect car for you.
SOLD: We are proud to present this very rare 1930 Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart Cabriolet C. This car has been in the same family since it was purchased in Germany in 1950 and then brought back to North Carolina in 1955. The highlights of this wonderful car and its history are as follows:
The Original date of delivery was May 13 of 1930.
Purchased by Max Garrison while stationed in Germany as a Medic in the United State Air Force during the Korean War.
Garrison shipped this vehicle to the United Stated in the 1950s and titled in North Carolina in 1955 where it has spent the past nearly 70 years.
The car went through an 8 year meticulous restoration from the late 1980s to early 1990s.
One family owned for over 70 years.
Always stored in a climate controlled environment.
6L 6-cylinder engine.
3-speed manual transmission.
When Daimler and Benz entered into a community of interest in 1924, heated debates between the two companies were almost instantaneous and continual. While a common goal existed between the two companies, a contentious past between them was certain to cause riffs—and it did. Both agreed the company needed to produce a midsized car to service the sizeable and potentially lucrative midsize market, along with commercial, military and government interests, but reaching that common goal wasn’t going to be simple.
