$57,000
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Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Engine Size:
4.2L
Color:
Yellow
Engine Size:
4.2L
Category:
Car
Description
This 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 coupe was built on November 29, 1967, and was first sold by Empire Sports Car Center, Ltd. of Boulder, Colorado. It is said to have remained with its original owners until the mid-1990s and spent time in Washington before it was imported to Canada and acquired by the current owner in 2018. The car is finished in Pale Primrose Yellow over black leather upholstery, and power comes from a numbers-matching 4.2L…
This 1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 coupe was built on November 29, 1967, and was first sold by Empire Sports Car Center, Ltd. of Boulder, Colorado. It is said to have remained with its original owners until the mid-1990s and spent time in Washington before it was imported to Canada and acquired by the current owner in 2018. The car is finished in Pale Primrose Yellow over black leather upholstery, and power comes from a numbers-matching 4.2L inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Service performed under current ownership included the installation of a replacement hood, a new clutch, and the removal of the engine, transmission, and rear end for the installation of new seals.
The Series 1.5 XKE featured early-style taillights mounted above the rear bumper as well as exposed headlights similar to the Series 2. This example is finished in Pale Primrose Yellow and received a new hood in January 2020, reportedly to repair accident damage.
The 15″ chrome wire wheels feature knock-off hubs and are mounted with 205/70 Pirelli P4 tires. A matching spare wheel with a Dunlop tire is mounted under the trunk floor. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs with inboard-mounted rear units.
The cabin features bucket seats trimmed in black leather along with matching door panels and carpets. Features include a Jensen cassette player, Pioneer speakers, and lap belts. The seat bottoms were repaired by Styles Upholstery of Victoria, British Columbia, in January 2019.
The replacement wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts Smiths instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a 6k-rpm tachometer. Auxiliary gauges are mounted above a suite of rocker switches in the dash center. Just over 83k miles are shown on the five-digit odometer.
The 4.2-liter inline-six is equipped with finned valve covers and twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors. The engine was removed by Coachwerks Restoration of Victoria, British Columbia, in January 2020, and a replacement exhaust manifold and freeze plugs were installed before the engine was resealed and refitted.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission. The transmission and rear end were removed during the January 2020 engine service, and a new clutch was installed before the units were resealed.
The original sales invoice is dated March 26, 1968, and lists a total sale price of $5,907.
- 83k Miles Shown
- Numbers-Matching 4.2L Inline-Six
- Four-Speed Manual Transmission
- Pale Primrose Yellow Paint
- Black Leather Upholstery
- Dual Zenith Carburetors
- 15″ Knock-Off Wire Wheels
- Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Tools
- Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate
- Original Sales Paperwork
- Service Records, 1960s-Present
$57,000
Make:
Jaguar
Model:
XKE Coupe Series 1.5
Category:
Car
Transmission:
Manual
Condition:
Used
Year:
1968
Mileage:
83,000 miles
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Size:
4.2L
Color:
Yellow
Offer ID #53168
