Up for sale is this 1968 Jaguar XK-E Series 1 '' Roadster, finished in Royal Blue with a blue
vinyl top and blue leather interior, powered by a 4.2 liter inline six-cylinder engine driving the
rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.
This excellent example of the original XK is a two-owner car, with low mileage and a
thoroughly documented history, is in concours-ready condition, needing nothing to be ready for
the next owner.
The Series 1.5's, as they are .....
referred to, was a transition model for the XK. They were the result
of Jaguar working to accommodate various US safety and emissions regulations, and as
unobtrusively as they could. Changes included removing the headlight covers, going with the
smaller SU carburetors, and flat rocker switches on the control panel instead of the older toggle
style found in Series 1's. Between the slender bumpers and original style taillights mounted
above them, these 1.5 XK's are still close to the original shape that remains one of the most
revered automotive designs in history, even for a company known for them.
Originally purchased on March 2 nd , 1968, the owner covered 24,065 miles with this XK-E,
keeping it garaged and stored for its entire life. When the second and current owner purchased it
on February 24 th , 1989, it was kept in a climate controlled garage, and maintained by British
specialty shops in the Carolinas. In 2003,