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Old 03-27-2018, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by NNY S2k
For an 8000 mile Florida car it sure is beat up.
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Well, take a look at how they hold up with 37,000 miles on them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Jaguar...ZarvgQ&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill
The areas you have focused on look pretty good. Minimal surface rust. Mostly a cosmetic issue. I would certainly poke around with an ice pic, but I've seen '66 Jags that were a 100 times worse than that 30 years ago.
IME, when you see rust on inside of doors, around lower seams --- there is a good chance inside of the door is bad. Maybe, thinned-out from rust to make repairs very difficult. I'd need to look at the car, in person to be sure. But, these cars are notorious rust bucket. With very high restoration costs.

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Originally Posted by Legal Bill
Well, take a look at how they hold up with 37,000 miles on them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Jaguar...ZarvgQ&vxp=mtr
Car has non-stock Ford 289 engine?
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We could argue that this is a less desirable model, but it seems far sounder than this particular E Type. I'd pass on the E-Type myself, unless I could visually check it out personally.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-jaguar-xke-22-6/
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Originally Posted by Vanishing Point
We could argue that this is a less desirable model, but it seems far sounder than this particular E Type. I'd pass on the E-Type myself, unless I could visually check it out personally.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-jaguar-xke-22-6/
It will be interesting to see what the final price is on that car. I know I don't want a '69 2+2 (or any year 2+2 or any model '68 or later E-Type).
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Sold for $45,750.
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill
Well, take a look at how they hold up with 37,000 miles on them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Jaguar...ZarvgQ&vxp=mtr
There are $500 winter beaters for sale around here that are in better condition than that, I know they ain't Jags, but still.
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That car needs a lot of work. The top is shot. It may need new paint. The interior is awful -- cracked leather on center console, chrome trim looks bad. No way that car is worth $97,000. He/she would be better off spending some $ on restoration.
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That car needs a lot of work. The top is shot. It may need new paint. The interior is awful -- cracked leather on center console, chrome trim looks bad. No way that car is worth $97,000. He/she would be better off spending some $ on restoration.
Original cars with low miles have become the fastest growing segment of the collector car world. Condition is an issue, of course, but I've seen vehicles far far worse condition than this Jaguar bring big money.
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That is the latest fad. One that even the most rich can appreciate. Do not spend buckets of money to restore it when it can go up in value by being a rusted barn find. Who knew we had so many barns with cars.


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