Just offered for sale for the first time in over 35 years is this wonderful 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. This is a two owner car that has been owned by the current owner since approximately 1979. The underwent a restoration in the early 1990’s. The car was a rust free car. Today, the car shows very well. There’s several small paint flaws that can be seen upon close inspection. The bright work shows well, but has a nice patina. The engine compartment, suspension, exhaust, are all highly detailed. The interior shows very well. The best part of the car is the way it runs and drives. When the photographs and inspection were performed, the long term owner ran the car through it’s paces on a beautiful day in the Northern Illinois countryside. The car is very solid at speed, runs wonderfully, and maintains excellent temperatures. The engine block and cylinder head are matching and original to the car. The gearbox, is correct by type, however not the original to the car. The car has visible rust in the left rocker sill area, just under the battery. This is not due to the fact the car was a rusty car. The existing rust was caused by a battery leakage that wasn’t cleaned thoroughly approximately 20 years ago. If the car has any other fault, it would be the restoration is older, and isn’t as crisp as the some of the fresh restorations that we see today that exceed over $200,000. This is a great driving quality car, and a fantastic foundation for the car to be taken to an even higher level at some point down the road.
Upcoming Auctions and Events

Mecum Kissimmee 2018
Expert Auto Appraisals will be onsite at the Mecum Auctions event in Kissimmee, FL. I will be performing pre purchase inspections and appraisals on any of the cars that will be crossing the block. The … [Read More...]
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1969 De Tomaso Mangusta
I traveled to Tampa, FL to perform a pre purchase inspection on this 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta. This was car that had been restored in the past, and the restoration was not to original specifications. … [Read More...]

1968 Ferrari 206GT Dino
I performed an appraisal inspection on this 1968 Ferrari 206GT that was offered at the Gooding & Co. auction during the Scottsdale Arizona Auction Week in 2015. This was an unrestored car, perhaps to … [Read More...]