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Jaguar E-type 4.2 but what series?
Guys,
I recently found a Jaguar e-type that I would like to buy ... but what series is it? I do not want to contact the owner before knowing exactly what is it and being able to make a reasonable offer. Here are the pictures, not very good but should be enough. My guess is that it is the 4.2 Series 2 OR 1.5 but I am not sure... three windshield wipers, no cover on the headlights but quite small front "mouth", latches for the hood are inside... btw, can the hood be removed to make a convertible? http://www.box.net/shared/4hu61dt7qk TIA, it would be a dream to buy it!!! j |
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Jaguar E-type 4.2 but what series?
On May 2, 3:35 pm, Richard > wrote:
> That is a removable hardtop. The coupes were very "fastback". > > wrote: > > Guys, > > > I recently found a Jaguar e-type that I would like to buy ... but what > > series is it? > > > I do not want to contact the owner before knowing exactly what is it > > and being able to make a reasonable offer. > > > Here are the pictures, not very good but should be enough. My guess is > > that it is the 4.2 Series 2 OR 1.5 but I am not sure... three > > windshield wipers, no cover on the headlights but quite small front > > "mouth", latches for the hood are inside... btw, can the hood be > > removed to make a convertible? > > >http://www.box.net/shared/4hu61dt7qk > > > TIA, it would be a dream to buy it!!! > > j Thanks for your help, do you know if it is a series 1.5. Any idea of the price assuming it is in good condition ? Thanks a lot J |
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Jaguar E-type 4.2 but what series?
I would go to Ebay and do some comparisons.
Jony wrote: > On May 2, 3:35 pm, Richard > wrote: >> That is a removable hardtop. The coupes were very "fastback". >> >> wrote: >>> Guys, >>> I recently found a Jaguar e-type that I would like to buy ... but what >>> series is it? >>> I do not want to contact the owner before knowing exactly what is it >>> and being able to make a reasonable offer. >>> Here are the pictures, not very good but should be enough. My guess is >>> that it is the 4.2 Series 2 OR 1.5 but I am not sure... three >>> windshield wipers, no cover on the headlights but quite small front >>> "mouth", latches for the hood are inside... btw, can the hood be >>> removed to make a convertible? >>> http://www.box.net/shared/4hu61dt7qk >>> TIA, it would be a dream to buy it!!! >>> j > > Thanks for your help, do you know if it is a series 1.5. Any idea of > the price assuming it is in good condition ? > > Thanks a lot > J > |
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Jaguar E-type 4.2 but what series?
On May 2, 12:40 pm, Richard > wrote:
> I would go to Ebay and do some comparisons. > > > > Jony wrote: > > On May 2, 3:35 pm, Richard > wrote: > >> That is a removable hardtop. The coupes were very "fastback". > > >> wrote: > >>> Guys, > >>> I recently found a Jaguar e-type that I would like to buy ... but what > >>> series is it? > >>> I do not want to contact the owner before knowing exactly what is it > >>> and being able to make a reasonable offer. > >>> Here are the pictures, not very good but should be enough. My guess is > >>> that it is the 4.2 Series 2 OR 1.5 but I am not sure... three > >>> windshield wipers, no cover on the headlights but quite small front > >>> "mouth", latches for the hood are inside... btw, can the hood be > >>> removed to make a convertible? > >>>http://www.box.net/shared/4hu61dt7qk > >>> TIA, it would be a dream to buy it!!! > >>> j > > > Thanks for your help, do you know if it is a series 1.5. Any idea of > > the price assuming it is in good condition ? > > > Thanks a lot > > J- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Google "E-type" and spend a few hours. |
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Jaguar E-type 4.2 but what series?
> wrote in message
ups.com... > Guys, > > I recently found a Jaguar e-type that I would like to buy ... but what > series is it? > > I do not want to contact the owner before knowing exactly what is it > and being able to make a reasonable offer. > > Here are the pictures, not very good but should be enough. My guess is > that it is the 4.2 Series 2 OR 1.5 but I am not sure... three > windshield wipers, no cover on the headlights but quite small front > "mouth", latches for the hood are inside... btw, can the hood be > removed to make a convertible? > > http://www.box.net/shared/4hu61dt7qk > > TIA, it would be a dream to buy it!!! > j > j: I checked what E-type pics I have on the hard drive and was able to make a quick comparison between 1967, 1968 and 1969. No covers on the headlights (unless they were removed by a previous owner) rules out 1967. All my 1969 pics show just two windshield wipers. I also had a few pics of '68s that reference Series 1.5 and Series 2--the series 2 pic had only two wipers. Best guess is that it is a USA-spec 1968 E-type Series 1.5 convertible with an aftermarket hardtop. By the way, she seems to be missing part of the rear exhaust extension. 1968 was a difficult year in the USA market for many non-US automakers as many new safety & emissions regulations took effect, such that a goodly number of makers imported no models to the US (Ferrari for one) and others hastily adopted quick fixes. For instance, the reason that E-type you're looking at has three wipers is to comply with a Federal safety requirement for percentage of windshield wiped by the wipers. That also hit the MG Midget, as well. Those Federal safety regs are also behind Jaguars' decision to eventually replace the toggle switches on the dash with rocker switches. I'd dig out the period issue of Road & Track that covered this but the spouse has been glaring at me enough already... Speaking of Road & Track, they've also written a special Buyers Guide that covers E-types of this vintage so you might want to take a look. And while you're picking up issues of R&T you may also want to check out one of their columnists named Peter Egan who had quite an experience restoring such a vintage E-type. Good luck! -gc- |
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