2011-07-05 18:11:27 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 7/5/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mechanically-Sound-Webasto-Sunroof-New-Leather-/30057393 ...
Current bid $2,026 reserve not met, 9 bids 4 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
Work in progress. Art on wheels. RHD drive. Wesbasto sunroof. New leather. Totally rebuilt brake system. New tires with stainless steel
wire wheels. Own a piece of automotive history! Excellent mechanical condition. Needs detailing and carpet set. Price will go up with additional work. Its not a show car, but a solid driver. Have owned for over 20 years.

2011-07-12 07:11:08 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 7/12/11
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mechanically-Sound-Webasto-Sunroof-New-Leather-/30057632 ...
Current bid $1,275 reserve not met, 7 bids 5 days left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $10,075 reserve not met after 41 bids.

2014-11-03 15:11:46 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 11/3/14
www.ebay.com/itm/Jaguar-Other-Luxury-4-door-Saloon-1966-rhd-jaguar-mk-2-4-sp-od- ...
Current bid US $3,850 reserve not met 9 bids 6 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
1966 RHD Jaguar 3.8L MK2 (Chassis 235159DN). Clear title, 101,404 mi. This matching numbers, running/driving, 95% complete, Gunmetal/Black, restoration project has most of the options available at the time from the factory. To include 4-speed with overdrive, wire wheels, reclining seats, factory rear window defroster, radio (missing), Webasto sunroof, tool box (only one tool in it), and FogRangers. It is almost rust-free--a bit of bubbling at the bottom of each door, and some surface rust in the boot spare tyre well.

Car drives Ok, though there are the usual oil leaks of a tired-but-still-trooping-on vintage Jaguar. It has a factory full synchromesh gearbox (all synchros good), overdrive doesn't engage. Diff and gearbox are quiet, clutch engages normally, no knocks in engine or suspension, steerng fairly tight. Brakes pull down straight, fluid looks slightly cloudy. Engine oil looks good. Fluid levels are correct, though they should be changed.

The front recliner seats and back seat are freshly recovered in black leather and look good. Carpets, door panels, and interior wood will need to be replaced. It had a low quality repaint in the original colour, though further primering has been done. Most of the chrome is there, some might need replating, some will clean up. Glass is all good. Having said it is a full restoration project, it could possibly--no guarantee--be a runner/driver, if you wanted to go that way.

Here are some of the items that were corrected or need attention on this tired, mostly complete MK2:
1) PO removed original radio (an LW/MW unit) and installed a nicely done but incorrect radio Front Finisher Panel Assembly (J.28, plate 73, no. 26) in anticipation of installing an updated radio. Seller will add in a period Becker Europa radio, might have a used factory Front Finisher Panel around.
2) PO installed cheap aftermarket fuel pump. Seller installed SU AZX 1307 fuel pump with correct nylon fuel lines.
3) Correct glass fuel bowl was missing, PO installed clear plastic fuel filter instead. Seller left filter in place, included used glass bowl with piping.
4) PO installed incorrect voltage control box. Seller installed new aftermarket UK-sourced RB.340-style control box for car's C.45/PVS.6 generator. Burnt-out ammeter was replaced with correct Lucas ammeter.
5) PO wanted to have a better fuse setup than the SF.6 fuse box, so installed awesomely ugly modern fuse and terminal boxes (picture available). Seller included a used SF.6 box.
6) Starter solenoid is incorrect, Seller included a used one.
7) Windscreen washer jar retaining band is broken, jar included in the extra parts.
8) Tail lights severely sun-faded.

Battery is in decent condition. Starter motor cranked slowly until installation of missing engine ground strap. Car is set up as positive earth--easily changed, as the AZX 1307 fuel pump is dual polarity. Clock doesn't work (normal for any old Jaguar tachometer clock), but Seller will provide vendor name who can convert clock to dual polarity and have it work very well for approximately US$100.00. All of the aux engine gauges work, the headlamps, foglamps, parking lamps, turn indicators, low fuel light, wipers, and interior lights work. Tach doesn't work (appears to be no A/C generator output voltage), speedo works. The car could possibly be licensed and driven as is--however no guarantee. Seller left the air filter and its manifolding dismounted for access to carbies and linkage, it is all there in the boot.

Car is located an hour North of Seattle, WA.

Seller doesn't know much history of the car, except that it has spent a lot of time in Washington state, where little salt is used on the roads. This allows the remarkable rust condition of the body.