1971 Jaguar XKE 2+2 Coupe,V12, Manual Transmission, No Rust,Last Owner since 72'

A prime example of Jaguar's very comfortable. sporting four-speed V12 2+2 coupe. This early production. high compression Series 3 has had only two previous owners. and had been carefully stored by the second (lady) owner for 25 years. Prior to my ownership. the car was last registered in 1987. and is original in almost all respects. and is a remarkably well preserved example. The first owner sold the car after nine months to the second female owner. She drove the car for business and pleasure for about 15 years. when (so her husband tells me) she purchased a Primrose E-Type roadster. At this time. the engine. clutch and transmission were rebuilt by well known Jaguar specialists Consolidated Auto Works in Portland Oregon prior to the car's storage. and since then has only covered 200-300 miles. Finished in it's factory Pale Primrose with Beige leather interior. nbsp;the car has been garaged from new and is entirely free of rust or any rust repair. It is all original on the inside except for new headlining and floor mats. The bonnet of the car was refinished by the previous owner because the factory lacquer was cracking. but the remainder of the paint appears original and in very nice condition. All chrome is in very good condition. and the eagle-eyed will spot the original equipment wiper arms and the early production straight handbrake. The headlights. nbsp;rear lights and other lenses are the original 1971 Lucas items. and the exhaust is the original BL unit. The quad fantail has obviously been replaced in the last few years. nbsp;and the sound is. as someone put it. "race bred and exotic". All electrics work. including gauges. turn signals. hazard warning etc. as does the air conditioning. which blows cold. The car has great oil pressure. and the gauges show the electrical system charging properly. Just like my Mk2 and 420. this Jaguar does leak a little oil. but certainly does not burn any as the engine is in rude health and has plenty of "go". The car's suspension has also been rebuilt in the last couple of years with new bushings and Koni shocks. It is tight. and tracks straight as an arrow down the street. The brake master and clutch master have also been replaced within the last 12 months. Dunlop tyres are nearly new. and the spare is the original 205 SP sport. The fuel tank is in great shape. and the gauge reads accurately. I can't think of anything else right now. but will upload a video in the next few days of the car starting. running. driving etc. Full set of pictures here: http://www. use. com/editset. pl?set=1e86eacb683835314667 Thanks for viewing.