1969 Jaguar-XKE Series 2 4.2 OTS

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Description

(SOLD) This Red over Tan 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster is an attractive Show/Driver level example that comes from a private collection and has benefited from a comprehensive restoration with performance upgrades. The Roadster presents very nicely and has been recently serviced and fully detailed by Jaguar professionals here at Classic Showcase. The roadster features Air Conditioning for added comfort during summer driving seasons, and also features polished headers that complement its tidy engine bay, headrests, shoulder belts, full instrumentation, and a Tonneau cover. This XKE is a great example to show or drive, and ready to provide the thrills that only an E-Type can produce!

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.