E Type Roadster 5.3 V12 Series III Silver/Black Under 42,000 miles

Description for Jaguar E-Type 1974

1974 Jaguar E Type 5.3 V12 Series III Roadster
The car is showing just under 42,000 miles on the odometer. It was owned by older man who passed away and I'm helping the family sell the car. It was his fun car and used it sparingly on weekends and nice days. He always had any mechanical issues repaired, nd it was a very dependable car for him receipts are available. It was last driven in the summer of 2015. The car starts and drives well. The engine is oily and when the car was moved from the garage there were some drips of oil on the floor. It is unknown where it is coming from, ut could be from the filter canister. There are no unusual noises or smoking from the car. The 4 1 barrel carburetor has been rebuilt recently. The inside of the hood has paint flaking off, ll wiring on hoses appear to be intact and functional. The underside of the car has surface rust on it the inspection were taken from the from the ground as a hoist was not available. The tires show good tread and no sidewall damage. The wire wheels appear to be in good condition but need cleaning. The trunk is solid, he spare is in the trunk, s are the jack and the knock off for the wheels and hammer. All are neatly maintained in a bag. The interior shows wear, he leather is cracked but not ripped, nd as a whole are intact. The dash and gauges all appear to be in good condition, nd gauges are clear. The car is equipped with air conditioning and a radio. All of the glass on the car is clear and free of defect. The paint shows its age well. The body panels appear to be straight and body gaps on the trunk and hood are even. The paint on the car has some nicks along the edge of the hood on the drivers side. There is a small rust-thru hole on the rear panel under the driver side bumper. There is also a small rust hole in the front of the inner fender well on the rear passenger side. There are a couple of paint bubbles on the rear passenger quarter below the bumper. The top is weathered but there are not any holes, he rear plastic window is fogged and stained. Please take a look at the pictures as I have tried to accurately describe the condition of the car. Please call me first if you have a 0 or negative ebay rating. We will sell to out of the country buyers. Payment needs to be made in full before the car can be picked up or shipped. The car can be stored indoors until transportation can be arranged. We will do everything we can to help coordinate the shipment of the car. If you have questions, r would like to come and personally inspect the car please call me at 815-238-0796. If I don't answer please leave a detailed message with your phone number and I will call you back as soon as I can. Evenings work best for me. The car is located in Northwest Illinois. We reserve the right to end the auction early should an accepted offer be received prior to the end of the auction. Thanks for your interest in the car and good luck bidding.