2014-07-04 13:42:54 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 7/4/14
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-DROPHEAD-CONVERTIBLE-40-517-Actual-Miles-OUTSTANDING- ...
Opening bid $50,000 reserve not met, no bids 9 days left in auction buy it now price $89,950.

Sellers description:
Image Motors had the good fortune to acquire this magnificent XK150 Drophead Convertible from the previous owner who had owned it for 43 years because of his planned move to a retirement community. This car has been meticulously maintained and cared for as if it was the only possession this person had. This car made its way to Kansas City from Dallas on Sunday June 24, 1962 with only 10,024 miles. This amount of mileage in the first two years had to be the fastest mileage put on this car because in the next 52 years it only accumulated 30,493 miles more. We believe that a import car dealer who specialized in British cars brought it to Kansas City and kept it until June 19,1971 when he sold it to someone who flipped it very quickly, October 28, 1971 to the person who we acquired it from. We have some service records from 1968 and 1969 where the import dealers shop performed work. The import dealer was also a car collector and it is very possible that he just held on to this car the entire time. We have a copy of an old Kansas title from January 16, 1968 showing Joe Egle Motors Imports, Inc as the owner and a couple of people in Kansas City who claimed to have known him said they thought that was about the time he moved from Kansas City, Missouri to a suburb on the Kansas side of Olathe Kansas. Hence the need to retitle Kansas. We have tried to share as much information and facts about this car because we are talking about an extremely rare car, with low mileage, that with some further attention could turn out to be very valuable with the right paint being applied to this rust free car.
PAINT
We are not sure when the paint was applied, but we know it was sometime prior to 1990, but the old saying that it "looks good at 10 feet", really applies to this car. If you look real close at the paint you can see areas where the metal was not blocked, sanded, and primed properly and over time has risen through the paint. Don't know if the person who commissioned the repaint didn't know the difference or just didn't want to spend the extra money. I wish cars could talk because it could shed a tremendous amount of information that we have all wondered.
CHROME
All chrome on this car: wheels, bumpers, trim on outside around headlights, turn signals, taillights, door handles are very shiny are not pitted in any way! The items that are chromed in the interior are equally as nice. A word or two about the wheels, they are perfect looking with a few bumps on the knockoffs where the factory wheel mallet was used taking the tires and wheels off of the car.
INTERIOR
The leather interior is way beyond just presentable. Don't know if it is original, replaced, or restored but looks very good for as old as it is. We know that there was a correct woolton wool carpet set with new under felts installed in 1990. At that time there was new under dash panels, windshield piping, dash leather, fabricated and recovered.
TOP
The top and boot are in outstanding condition and the only record we have of work being performed on them was a defective bow was repaired and reinstalled in 1990. The top goes up and down very smoothly and the boot fits very nicely.
MECHANICAL (Most Important in our opinion)
This car was shipped from Kansas City to Stew Jones Restoration & Repair Shop in Winstead, Connecticut to one of the most respected Jaguar shops by the owner to have the car checked out completely and then he authorized them to perform over $11,000 worth of work to make sure this grand old car received the attention it deserved. All work that was recommended and estimated was performed, no corners cut here. We have the itemized bill on all worked performed, parts and labor to substantiate all work. I guess I should have said this along time ago, but every time you turn the key on and push the start button it starts the first time! This car had, new disc brakes all the way around, new transmission and torque converter, engine was removed during process and many mechanical things were performed. The list just goes on and on of items that were replaced, repaired, or rebuilt to make sure that this car drives and handles just the like the owner expected. The detail is unheard of on a vehicle that someone was going to drive and enjoy. The cosmetic detail is just what you would expect to go along with everything else. After the car returned to Kansas City a local repair shop, specializing in special interest cars inspected this car annually for its owner and performed any service or repairs needed. With his shop being the most knowledgeable of this work, he would be glad to discuss it with the new owner if desired.
RIDE & DRIVE
This has to be one of the best driving and handling 54 year old XK150 on the road today. The Jaguar drives down the road straight as an arrow and those disc brakes bring this car to a nice smooth stop. The automatic transmission shifts nice and smooth. Be prepared for people to stare at your outstanding car as you are driving down the street and enjoying it.

We have the original tools and bag, mallet, and tucked away in the glove box is the original owners manual, all in like new condition!

Motor # VA1478-8
Gearbox #JBX1635
Body #P8202
Chassis # 2W53247

2015-04-14 21:40:23 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 4/14/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-leather-/281661888246
Car has a buy it now price of $95,000. 43k miles. Car now said to be in St. George, Utah.

Sellers description:
This jag is a very nice example of this vintage jaguar. It is an older restoration but shows very well. Drives well ,starts up everytime. interiior is shows well, no tear or sissue, head liner looks original and clean. Body straight and no dings or dents. a few minor paint chips. No rust or mechanical issues of any kind. Car is in very nice condition, just a vrey nice car. real looker.

2015-04-21 11:15:00 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 4/21/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-leather-/281668628102
Car has a buy it now price of $95,000.

Previous listing received no offers.

2015-04-28 10:47:28 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 4/28/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-leather-/281676142573
Car has a buy it now price of $95,000 for 6 days.

Previous listing received no offers.

2015-05-05 11:22:32 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 5/5/15
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-leather-/281683154296
Car has a buy it now price of $90,000 for 6 days.

Previous listing received no offers.

2016-02-02 15:54:02 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 2/2/16
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-XK-XK-150-Coupe-/191796813859
Car has a buy it now price of $105,000 for 20 days. Same location, seller stevenanastos, 40k miles.

Sellers description:
'Red Hills Rods & Classics' is happy to offer you this beautiful 1960 Jaguar XK-150 Drop Head Coupe, an amazing unrestored survivor wearing its original Cream exterior wrapped around its original Red Leather interior. This beautiful original example is believed to be a three-owner car with only 40,552 original miles. The third owner was looking for a 1960 XK-150 Drop Head Coupe that he could restore, but when he took delivery of this beautiful car he decided that restoring it would be an absolute sin.

This beautiful unrestored example that we are offering has obviously been meticulously cared for & maintained over the last 56 years. The original Cream color paint is still quite presentable w/ no dents or signs of damage anywhere, but it shows its age in certain areas w/ some light scratches on the hood, and a couple of small bubbles on the passenger rear quarter. You have to get up close to see these minor issues, because if you stand back 10 feet the paint looks beautiful. All of the original chrome & bright work is in outstanding condition throughout. The black canvas top appears to be new & is in simply excellent condition as well. The top functions perfectly, going up or down w/ no issues whatsoever. The factory wire wheels w/ spinners shine bright & are absolutely beautiful, with no signs of wear or damage whatsoever.

Open the driver's door and you will find a mostly original Red leather interior that is in absolutely amazing condition throughout! The seats show a little bit of wear but there are no rips or cracks in the leather. The padded dash is beautiful, & all of the original gauges are in working order w/ crisp faces. It appears that the carpeting has been completely replaced w/ correct materials & looks like new. Overall, as you can see by the photos, the interior is outstanding & shows beautifully!

Pop the hood & nestled inside the very tidy engine bay, you will find the original 3.8 Liter six cylinder motor, which is linked to the original automatic transmission, which feeds power to the original live rear axle. She starts, idles, runs & performs beautifully, with plenty of power & torque. The automatic transmission shifts quietly & smooth as silk w/ no clunking sounds or any other strange noises, & the factory 4-wheel disc brake system makes stopping a breeze.

Whether you are looking for a vintage Jaguar to drive & enjoy or to show at your local car events, this is simply a wonderful example of a very popular body style. The original paint is still quite presentable, but a brand new paint job would put this 1960 Jaguar XK-150 Drop Head Coupe into a whole different price bracket. Remember, they are only original once & to find a low-mile original example in beautiful condition such as this is a very rare occurrence. Someone is going to get a wonderful classic JAG!