Jaguar XKE 1967

This 1967 Jaguar XKE is a Series I roadster that received a restoration in the late 1990s, including new paint and an interior in the original colours. Power comes from a matching numbers 4.2-litre twin-cam six-cylinder engine, mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox. The car was returned to road use in 2015.

The original Opalescent Silver Blue finish deteriorated by the late 1990s despite garage storage, so a bare-metal repaint was commissioned in the same color. Chrome wire knock-off wheels wear older Michelins which should be replaced prior to use on the road per the seller. 

Originally blue, the convertible top was replaced with a black Hartz item with new trim and moldings in 2007. The top retains a clear plastic rear window and rests under its original cover when stowed.

The leather interior was reupholstered in its original deep blue around the same time as the repaint and top replacement. A scuff is shown across the passenger-side inner door and panel edge. Factory toggles and other switchgear are shown up close, with some replaced in 2007 along with the dashboard and wood-rimmed steering wheel.

Clear Smiths and Lucas instrumentation includes a 160 mph speedometer that was rebuilt by Nisonger Instruments in 2007. The 5-digit odometer reportedly remained unaltered and shows just under 34k miles, with approximately 8k added since 1974. Tan liners are said to be original in the trunk, which is also home to a spare wire wheel and factory tool roll. Reproduction windshield washer equipment was also installed in 2007.

The twin-cam 4.2L straight-six is paired with an all-synchro 4-speed manual gearbox. Stamps reading  on the engine block and cylinder head match the chassis ID plate and Heritage Certificate as shown in the gallery below. Induction is from polished triple SU carburetors, while the original SU fuel pump has been replaced with an inline Carter electric pump with a pressure regulator. A Pertronix breakerless ignition has also replaced the factory-style points.

The car was driven sparingly in the years immediately after the refurbishment, then relegated to storage until 2015. It was recommissioned for road use by Savannah specialist Andy Greene Sports and Vintage Race Cars, who rebuilt the brakes, had the exhaust manifolds re-porcelainized, sorted the fuel and ignition systems, and performed a fluid change.