Jaguar : E-Type SERIES ONE

1962 JAGUAR E-TYPE XKE FIXED HEAD COUPE. 3. 8 LITERS. 4-SPEED. CHROME WIRE WHEELS. ORIGINAL COLORS: BRONZE WITH BISCUIT TRIM. ALL #'S MATCH. CALIFORNIA BLACK LICENSE PLATES CAR FROM NEW. 73. 00 ORIGINAL MILES. VIN # 885877.  
Offered for sale. from KURT TANNER RESTORATIONS. is this early 3. 8 Liter E-type Fixed Head Coupe. It is LHD Coupe number 877. It is a full matching numbers car and appears to have left the factory in the attractive early color scheme of Bronze with Biscuit trim. It has had only one thorough repaint in it's current Willow Green. This car was recently discovered in an old body shop in Riverside County. California. and has been garaged indoors there from 1977 ! It has been off the road for the past 37 years.  It has a license plate frame on the rear of the car from Peter Satori. a well-known dealer that sold these cars new in Pasadena. California. It still retains the pair of it's original issue black/yellow license plates. There is some old paperwork included with the sale of the car that links it to the existing license plates - testament to the fact that this car has been registered here from the beginning.  The car has some interesting early features such as the Roadster style seats fitted. the straight rear interior bulkhead. and the early smooth air cleaner triangle. It is a full matching numbers car and an excellent candidate for straightforward restoration. The engine turns nicely by hand and appears to have never been removed from the car. The car has never been largely disassembled and is very complete. except for a missing radiator and windshield top molding. It retains a lot of it's original clamps. clips. hoses. etc. and would prove to be a very original car for the restorer going forward.  This early attractive E-type has a very good. straight body with minimal rust. being a California car for all of it's life. The undercarriage and floors are mostly excellent.  There is some rust-through under the spare tire area in the trunk. the front left corner of the driver's footwell. and a small section under the battery box area. but all easily repairable. The rest of the body appears excellent. straight and solid with no accident damage. Panel fit all around is very good with no issues.  There is a group of parts pictured that is included with the car. The windshield and driver's door glass has been removed. looks to be in good order. and is included with the sale of the car. This original glass appears to have a green tint to it. The car still retains it's original VIN plate as well as the two additional smaller plates "J-62" and 'Made in England".  We have supported the rear of the gearbox with wood for shipping purposes. but have recently found the early style bracket in the spare parts. Overall. this desirable early production E-type is a rare find and offering. It has an enviable California history from new and has been largely preserved. being stored in a dry climate for the last 37 years. It is a full matching numbers example and left the factory in a spectacular original early color scheme.  It will prove to be a great investment going forward.   This car is located in Southern California and can be inspected by appointment. It is sold with a clear and current CA title. along with some old registration cards from the 1970's. $59. 50.
KURT TANNER RESTORATIONS. 909-920-9221. work. 909-241-1051. cell.  

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