1969 Jaguar-XKE XKE Series 2 4.2 FHC

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Description

(SOLD) This example is finished in a nice shade of Green with a biscuit leather interior. Equipped with its original 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine and a four-speed manual transmission this example has been sparingly driven. With just one just respray from new it remains in mostly original condition. The interior is all original and the engine bay appears original as well and has many of its original hose clamps that back up the originality of this example. Complete with a JDHT Certificate this example also comes complete with a jack and knock-off hammer.

History

Over time, experience and worldwide demand dictated many changes in the sublimely beautiful Jaguar E-Type. This culminated in 1968 with the introduction of the Series II, a substantial redesign that foreshadowed the final Series III V-12 that eventually debuted for 1971. Federal regulations in the U.S.A., Jaguar’s most important export market, drove some of the Series II changes. This included revised lighting and the shift to a pair of carburetors in place of the earlier triple-carb arrangement. The well-proven 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder was little changed, although a higher-capacity water pump helped the E-Type adapt better to warmer climates. Braking was improved as well, with larger Girling disc brakes utilizing three-piston calipers at the front and two-piston units at the rear. Inside, more comfortable reclining seats with adjustable headrests were now standard. The Series II revisions marked the maturation of the landmark E-Type and made a great car even better.

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