1968 JAGUAR XKE E TYPE convertible ,1 1/2 series
Make: |
Jaguar |
Model: |
E-Type |
SubModel: |
XKE CONVERTIBLE |
Type: |
Convertible |
Doors: |
2 |
Year: |
1968 |
Mileage: |
68,082 |
VIN: |
1E16416 |
Color: |
White |
Cylinders: |
6 |
Fuel: |
Gasoline |
Transmission: |
Manual |
Interior color: |
Tan |
Vehicle Title: |
Clear |
Item location: |
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
1968 Jaguar E-Type XKE CONVERTIBLE Additional Info:
Vehicle Overview
1968 JAGUAR XKE CONVERTIBLE 4.2 E-TYPE - RESTORED |
HISTORY OF THE 1968 JAGUAR E-TYPE: This vehicle is a 1968 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 1/2 Roadster. There were only 771 examples of the Series 1.5 Roadster ever made. The Series 1 1/2 added many improvements in drivability including a 4.2-liter engine upgrade and improved synchromesh gearbox. The cockpit was enlarged and the convertible top was more leak-proof. The cooling system increased in capacity which eliminated overheating in warm climates. The 1968 Jaguar Series 11/2 E-Type shares the desirable 4.2-liter engine and remarkable body style with its predecessor, he Series I. However, his model, hich fell between the Series I and Series II, eatured open headlights, win Zenith-Stromberg carburetors, win cooling fans and adjustable seats. Although the Series 11/2 shares the Series I's body style, he model which was inducted into the Museum of Modern Art's permanent exhibit, t is actually a transitional series. Far fewer of the Series 11/2 were actually manufactured from 1967-68. At only 1,942 units, ith 771 being convertibles this particular model is one of the most rare E-Types produced since its premiere in 1961. On its release Enzo Ferrari called it "The most beautiful car ever made"!