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1961 Jaguar XKE Series I 3.8 FHC

Specifications
Stock:J61-985
Current condition:SHOW-DRIVER
Color exterior:Silver
Color interior:Black
Mileage:94,242
VIN:885985
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(SOLD) Balanced and blue printed rebuilt engine with high compression OF 11-1, competition cams, ported intake and exhaust head, early style valve cover with Triple X vents. High flow water pump, high volume and high pressure oil pump, wet sump baffle system, oil cooler system, valve fliptop oil filler cap, braided stainless air equipped oil lines, 45DCOE Webber carburetors Triple 45’s, racing instruments, new fully synchronized 5 speed transmission with aluminum flywheel, competition pressure plate and disk.
Aluminum radiator, aluminum header tank. stainless steel billet harmonic balancer (vibration dampener).High output starter, high output electronic ignition, fuel cell.New suspension with urethane bushings, Koni shocks, completion torsion bars and sway bars, fully adjustable reaction plate. Under carriage rebuilt, rear end rebuilt and calibrated to factory specs, rear end ratio 3.54:1. Vented disc brakes, 4 piston calipers in the front, 2 piston calipers in the rear. Large diameter stainless steel free flow exhaust system with headers. Plexiglas safety windows, sound deadening insulation, original Dunlop peg drive pressed steel racing wheels with Avon vintage racing tires.
1961 Jaguar XKE Series I 3.8 FHC · Stock J61-985 Click photo to zoom · Drag to inspect · Escape to close

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For over thirty years, Classic Showcase, Inc. of Oceanside, California has been a global leader in the sales and restoration of the Jaguar XKE (aka E-Type), along with many other select European marques. Classic Showcase has been helping classic car collectors and enthusiasts worldwide to obtain, restore and sell the highest quality turnkey classic vehicles available today. Specializing in the restoration and sale of the classic Jaguar XKE and XK models, our team is also highly qualified with numerous other British, German and Italian makes as well, including but not limited to: Porsche, Fiat, Ferrari, BMW, MG, and Triumph amongst many others. Our dedicated, professional team has been highly trained to cater to every aspect of making our client’s dreams a reality by exceeding expectations and creating works of art. Classic Showcase is where great cars achieve perfection.

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