We are excited to offer this exceptional 1969 Jaguar E-type roadster. This 1969 Series 2 Jaguar was built in September of 1969, the date of dispatch was October 2nd of 1969 and is a matching numbers car as per the Jaguar Heritage Certificate. This stunning Jaguar is one of finest Series 2 cars we have ever offered. It was previously shown at JCNA Concour events in the championship classic and did very well achieving a score 99.98. We first purchased this car in June 2020 from a collector who owned this car for the past 5 years. We then sold it to another collector towards the end of 2020 and just recently purchased it back. We improved the car through several driving upgrades and cosmetic details. More details on this cars history and also some of recent work we had completed are as follows:
Retro Air Conditioning installed and blows very cold.
Ownership history going back to 1980.
Some of the more recent work completed in the past 800 miles was as follows:
An installation, rebuild and upgrade of rebuilt Triple SU Carburetors with the correct air cleaners and 4.2 manifold.
Earlier model chrome eared knock offs installed.
A recent compression test completed on 10/24/23 and the results were excellent of 165 to 175 psi on all 6 cylinders.
Excellent oil pressure.
Gear reduction starter recently installed.
Recently service, buffed and polished.
New Canvas Stay Fast Convertible top installed.
Porcelain exhaust manifolds installed
A/C serviced and system recharged.
New Universal Redline 185/R15 91H Radial Tires installed.
Over $17,000.00 invested recently in driving upgrades, service and cosmetic improvements.
This wonderful E-type runs and drives perfectly. It handles excellent and stops straight. The gearbox feels tight with no noises in any of the gears and the gears engage with ease. Furthermore, the clutch feels solid with no slippage or shutter. The power on this car is phenomenal and immediate. There is no hesitation in the throttle and the exhaust sounds amazing. This is truly a special car throughout both cosmetically and cosmetically These Jaguar E-type Series 2 cars are not easy to find completed to this high level while also being an exceptional driving car.
We are proud to offer this truly rare find 1969 Mercedes Benz 280SL convertible. This wonderful example had only one owner from 1968 to 2016. The car was purchased new at Stahl Motor Company in Monterey California and remained in the area for until 2016 when it was sold to a collector client of ours in Houston, Texas. We recently purchased this stunning Mercedes 280SL “Pagoda” from him to offer it for sale. This car has been meticulously maintained throughout its life and the service book is stamped from 1968 to 2002. In addition was always stored in a climate controlled garage. It is finished in the original color combination of White with Black MB-tex interior. The 280SL presented here had only one beautiful repaint in its life. The seats are in excellent original condition and most of the carpet is original as well. It also comes with new Coco mats. There is NO rust anywhere on this car. The underside is solid and as dry as you will find a Mercedes 280SL and the trunk area is the cleanest you will find on a W113 Mercedes.
This special Mercedes comes with all the original books including the data card with a list of all the original options. It has Air Conditioning which we recently serviced and blows cold. Other options include power steering, white wall tires, German canvas top and an original Becker radio. All options and the data card are pictured in the gallery. Of course it comes with the original hardtop also in excellent original condition. Furthermore, it comes with the original Mercedes 280SL tool kit and Jack.
This SL runs and drives perfect. It has great power and handles like a dream. The car has great oil pressure and exceptional compression tested in 11/23 with readings of 160 to 175 psi across all 6 cylinders. The results are also posted in the gallery. We do have a driving video and also a walk around video as well. Overall this is an exceptional and mostly original car with only two owners since new. It can be driven anywhere and is a pleasure to drive.
We are absolutely thrilled to offer this exceptional 1974 Jaguar E-type Series 3 V-12 Roadster. This wonderful Jaguar XKE was built on March 15th of 1974 and the original date of dispatch was March 28 of 1974. It is currently refinished in its original color combination of Silver with new Dark Blue leather interior. The Heritage Certificate is included and confirms that this is a matching numbers Jaguar E-type Roadster in its original color combination. We purchased this special Jaguar from the family of the same owner of nearly 40 years late in 2022. He purchased the car on 3/24/1984 from which we understand to be the original owner with 56,000 miles. The current original mileage is 64,851 miles (about 1,600 miles a year). The previous owner was fastidious about the maintenance of this car as he kept all service invoices going back to 1984 with the corresponding mileage listed. Furthermore, he has the car repainted in its gorgeous original color of Silver and has the interior reupholstered with new leather, carpeting and interior kit in the original Dark Blue color. Other cosmetic additions included new chrome wire wheels.
We have since gone through this entire car investing close to $20,000 in mechanical and cosmetic improvements with all work done by E-type V-12 specialists. All work is detailed in the invoice in the gallery, but some of the highlights include but not limited to a new Dark Blue stay fast Robbins (cloth) soft top with a matching convertible top boot also in cloth. Also, we removed the rear cage and dropped the rear end (rear suspension) to replace hub bearings, stub axle U-joints and install new driveshaft U-joints. We installed a new complete stainless steel exhaust system. In addition, we installed a new heater fan, resistor and heater core. We repaired the Air conditioning with all three speeds of the AC working and the temperature blowing at 41.7 degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore, we went through all the wiring and switches on this Jaguar. All lights were gone through and are working as they should. A new trunk kit was installed as well. The front shocks were replaced also. We did a full oil service and lubricated all grease fittings throughout. As we do with all our cars, we did a compression test on 9/10/2023 and the results were excellent on ALL 12 cylinders between 140 to 155 psi on all of them. A new oil pressure sending unit was installed and the oil pressure is perfect as well. The only paint work we did was the rear pan was painted black. We stripped this down and repainted it in the original Silver color it was originally supposed to be. Yes we understand it does have the original black bumpers on the car. We decided to keep this as it was originally delivered, but don’t dismiss this car because of the bumper as we can change to the earlier non black rubber bumper conversion. We decided to keep this as it was originally delivered, but don’t dismiss this car because of the big BLACK bumpers as we can change to the earlier non rubber bumper conversion. We have done this conversion on several later E-type Series 3 V-12 cars and can share images of how this will look with the earlier bumpers installed.
We focus a lot of our time on drivability of these cars and this car is joy to drive. The engine holds temperature as our fans are wired to ignition to run all the time as we usually sell to clients in warmer climates. The temperature gauge has not gone over the in the middle of “Normal” since we have owned it and driven close to 400 miles, even on the hottest NC days of 95 degrees plus. It is easy to drive and power steering is effortless and makes driving a pleasure. The automatic gearbox shifts nicely and does not clunk into gear or downshifting. The brakes feel good and the car stops straight. There are no vibrations in the steering wheel at any speed or over bumps. This Jaguar handles and turns very precise. She has excellent power and can keeps up with modern traffic with ease. This car is so smooth that you will barely notice you are cruising at 75mph. There are no unusual noises coming from this car on driving, hard braking or on turns. It starts with ease does not need full choke to fire. This is one of our favorite Jaguar E-type V-12s we have owned and is a pleasure to drive anywhere. Overall, any potential buyer would be hard pressed to find a better original Jaguar E-type V-12 Roadster that is completely sorted, ready to go and has the meticulously maintained history this car has.
NEW ARRIVAL/IN PROCESS: 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.) In addition we will be upgrading and changing the interior to Biscuit with a Tan Stay fast (Canvas) top and matching convertible boot. This great E-type should be ready by the end of the first quarter of 2024. Please inquire for more information.
We are happy to present another gorgeous Jaguar E-type for sale. This stunning 1970 Jaguar E-type Series 2 Fixed Head Coupe was built on December 30 of 1969 and the date of dispatch was February 10 of 1970. It is finished in its original color combination of Silver with Black interior and is an all matching numbers car (chassis, engine, transmission and body) as per the Jaguar Heritage Certificate. This car comes with original bill of sale and was sold new to Raymond C. Herrel of Columbia Ohio for the total price of $6,770.00. This car had 4 owners since new and 3 of the owners drove the car. The car underwent a 5 year restoration that the owner had completed in 2017. The engine was rebuilt during the restoration. Furthermore, the transmission was completely gone through. The rear end and all the suspension were rebuilt. This Jaguar was completely stripped and the entire car was rebuilt from the ground up on a very good original car. There has been only 2,654 miles placed on this Jaguar since this comprehensive restoration and about 600 of those miles were driven by us.
A recent service to the car included rebuilding the carburetors, a new Bluetooth radio installed, new smaller diameter original style wooden steering wheel, four wheel alignment, oil change, water pump replacement, seats and center console recovered, new style alternator, new battery and valve adjustment. Over $14,000 was invested in this car in upgrades and improvements in 2022 and 2023. A compression test was completed and the results were excellent of 140 to 150 psi on each cylinder.
This Jaguar is one of the finest driving E-types we have ever owned and we have owned a lot of them. Well over 250 Jaguar E-types bought, sold and still counting. It has plenty of power and handles like a dream. The transmission is silky smooth and the clutch feels great. In addition, the car stops straight and true. Thanks to additional cooling, the engine temperature stays cool even on 95 degree plus days. Also, yes a Classic Auto Air Conditioning System can be installed at an additional cost. This car is all pure Jaguar E-type and is an exceptional driver with phenomenal torque and power. The engine was built by a race car engine builder. Unlike other Jaguar E-types offered that are presented in photo studios or with professional photography to look good, this car not only looks gorgeous, but drives as well as all Jaguar E-types aspire to. This Jaguar E-type can be driven across the country or on road trips with ease, but where this e-type and other e-types shine are on back, country or open roads. The Jaguar here presents the best of both worlds as it can be shown as it is or driven just about anywhere.
NEW ARRIVAL: 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. More information on this special Mercedes:
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 restoration from the late 1980s to early 1990s.
One family owned for over 70 years.
Always stored in a climate controlled environment.
IN PROCESS: We are delighted to offer this rare and stunning 1980 Maserati Merak SS. This wonderful example had only 3 owners since new and has 35,525 original miles. The second owner had this car for 37 years. It is in exceptional mechanical and cosmetic condition. More info coming soon or inquire.
IN PROCESS. We are happy to offer yet another special Jaguar E-type Fixed Head Coupe. This 1966 Jaguar E-type Series 1 Fixed Head Coupe is finished in its original color of Cream with Black interior. It is an original California car and spent almost all its life in California and Arizona with no rust. We purchased this car from the second owner who had this car since 1973 or after 50 years of ownership. This wonderful Jaguar has only 42,000 original miles. In addition, it has the very rare dealer installed (functioning) and center console Cool Aire air conditioning system. The interior is in excellent all original condition. Furthermore, this Jaguar E-type comes with all the original books and manuals. This car will be ready for delivery by the end of December 2023. More information coming or please inquire for more details on the car and work we will be completing.
This 1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mark III BJ8 previously underwent a restoration. The car presented here was built on January 13-14 of 1964 and the originally date of dispatch was February 5th of 1964. This Austin Healey is a matching numbers car as per the British Motor Industry Trust Certificate and finished in the original color combination of Colorado Red with Black interior. We went through this car repairing, upgrading and improving the overall drivability, reliability and a few cosmetics. As we understand the engine was previously rebuilt and is very strong with high compression numbers and great oil pressure. The car runs and drives excellent with great compression of 155 to 160 psi across all 6 cylinders. All gauges and switches work as they should as the Tachometer was rebuilt and the dual Temperature/Oil Pressure gauge is new. Furthermore, the electric overdrive does work as it should as we did repair the overdrive. A gear reduction starter was installed for improved starting. In addition, a new steering control head was installed and signals were repaired. Furthermore, we had the transmission pulled and completely resealed to repair all leaks. The heater was repaired and works as it should. Also, newer chrome wire wheels, tubes and tires were installed. There is NO rust on this car anywhere. The body panels were taken off during the restoration and the wheel wells and frame are all painted body color as is the engine compartment. There is no undercoating on this car either. Over $10,000.00 was invested in the spring of 2023 to improve the overall condition of this car mechanically and cosmetically. The car drives beautifully with exceptional power and also shifts between the gears easily with no noises in the gears. It is ready to go to be a good driver for next owner. Please note: This Austin Healey BJ8 was built in early 1964, but was originally titled in 1965.
NEW ARRIVAL/IN PROCESS: This stunning 1972 Ford Bronco 302 V8 was previously fully restored. We are going through this wonderful truck to improve it both mechanically with upgrades and cosmetically. Please inquire for more information.
