2013-03-11 10:10:27 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 3/11/13
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Current bid $20,000 reserve not met, 1 bid 6 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
YAZTEC AUTOMOTIVE IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS RARE AND AMAZING 1961 JAGUAR 3.8 MKII FOR SALE. THIS IS A TRUE RUST-FREE SOUTHERN CAR THAT SPENT ALL ITS LIFE IN GEORGIA. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD FOUND THE ORIGINAL 1961 GEORGIA LICENSE PLATE IN THE TRUNK. IN GEORGIA, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER STATES, A CORRECT LICENSE PLATE FROM THE YEAR OF PRODUCTION OF THE CAR CAN BE REGISTERED TO THE CAR AGAIN. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A GENTLEMAN WHO OWNED IT SINCE 1984. HE HAD THIS JAGUAR PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO. THE ORIGINAL MATCHING NUMBER ENGINE WAS REBUILT. AFTER THE COMPLETION,THE CAR WAS KEPT IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED BUILDING WITH SOME OTHER CARS IN HIS COLLECTION WITH VERY LIMITED USE. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY RESTORATION PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS SO PLEASE DON'T ASK ABOUT THEM. WE WERE TOLD THAT ALL BODY PANELS, FLOOR PANS, TRUNK FLOOR, ROCKER PANELS, AND SPARE TIRE WELL ARE ORIGINAL. WE BELIEVE IT AS WE HAVE TAKEN MANY PHOTOS FROM THE UNDER-CARRIAGE WHILE IT WAS ON THE LIFT.

THIS JAGUAR IS FINISHED IN MASON BLACK WITH PARCHMENT LEATHER INTERIOR.THE (5) CHROME WIRE WHEELS LOOK NEAR PERFECT WITH MINIMAL FLAWS. THE BUMPERS AND MISC. TRIM ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE WOOD VENEERS APPEAR TO HAVE BE REFINISHED IN THE PAST. THE PARCHMENT LEATHER SEATS, CONSOLE, WOOL CARPETS, DOOR PANELS, AND THE HEADLINER ARE IN GREAT CONDITION. THE ENGINE CRANCKS UP IMMEDIATELY. IT'S A BIT COLD NATURED. IT IDLES GREAT AND RUNS VERY COOL. IT HAS A (4) SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH AN ELECTRIC OVER-DRIVE. RIGHT BEFORE WE PURCHASED THIS JAGUAR, THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE "ORIGINAL" EXHAUST SYSTEM ( INCLUDING ALL STAINLESS STEEL CLAMPS AND HANGERS) WITH A COMPLETE NEW STAINLESS STEEL SYSTEM FROM TERRY'S JAGUAR. THIS CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AND MAY NEED SOME VERY MINOR REPAIRS TO BE PERFECT. OUR TECHNICIAN FLUSHED, ADDED FLUID, AND BLED THE COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL LINES FUEL TANK, CLUTCH SYSTEM, AND PERFORMED AN OIL AND FILTER SERVICE. THIS CAR STILL RETAIN THE ORIGINAL TOOL KIT LOCATED IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL THAT IS IN GREAT CONDITION. WE HAVE AN ORIGINAL OWNER'S MANUAL, SPARE PART CATALOG, AND SERVICE MANUAL FOR THIS JAGUAR.

WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR ABOUT 2 MILES. IT RUNS GOOD AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GREAT. THE CLUTCH, BRAKES, AND SUSPENSION PERFORM PROPERLY. ALL LIGHTS WORK. THE PERIOD CORRECT DUNLOP TIRES APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION BUT THEY LOOK DRY. WE RECOMMEND THAT A NEW SET OF TIRES TO BE INSTALLED ON THE CAR PRIOR TO TRAVELLING ON MAIN ROADS. PLEASE DO NOT ASK IF YOU CAN FLY IN AND DRIVE IT TO CALIFORNIA ?! IF YOU ARE INSANE ENOUGH TO DO IT, YOU ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

EXTERIOR:
THE FLOOR PANS, TRUNK PAN, SPARE WHEEL WELL, INNER FENDERS, AND ROCKERS ARE TOTALLY RUST-FREE. PLEASE SEE THE PHOTOS. THE SHUT LINES ARE GREAT. THE BODY PANELS ARE RAZOR STRAIGHT. THE MASON BLACK PAINT IS VERY GLOSSY WITH A DEEP FINISH. IT HAS SOME MINIMAL FLAWS BUT NOTHING NOTICEABLE. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE A CONCOUR QUALITY PAINT BUT A VERY HIGH QUALITY DRIVER. THE HOOD WAS PROFESSIONALLY STAMPED TO CREATE THE NOSTALGIC APPEARANCE OF OLD WORLD RACE CARS AS WELL AS PROVIDING A BETTER VENTILATION FOR THE ENGINE. THE ORIGINAL REAR STEEL SPATS HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY NARROWED AND MOLDED ON USING AN ENGLISH WHEEL FOR A SPORTY LOOK. THE BUMPERS,GRILL, AND MISC. TRIM ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE SOME VERY LIGHT SCRATCHES IN THE FINISH. ALL LIGHTS LOOK GREAT EXCEPT THE TAILLIGHT LENSES HAVE SOME MINOR CRACKS. ALL GLASS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE CHROME WIRE WHEELS AND THE SPINNERS LOOK NEAR PERFECT. THE PERIOD CORRECT DUNLOP TIRES ARE VERY DRY.

INTERIOR:
THE LEATHER SEAT COVERS, CONSOLE, DOOR PANELS,AND THE HEADLINER ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE FRONT SEAT COVERS ARE SOFT WITH A VERY LIGHT PATINA. THEY NEED TO BE LIGHTLY CLEANED. THE WOOL CARPETS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THEY ARE NOT GLUED DOWN. WE HAD REMOVED THE CARPETS TO INSPECT THE FLOORS. ALL FACTORY BLACK SOUND DEADNING UNDER THE CARPETS ARE STILL INTACT AND WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE DUE TO MOISTURE. THE ORIGINAL CARPETS ARE PROTECTED WITH A SET OF NEW BLACK FLOOR MATS. THE SUN VISORS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE WOOD TRIM APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN REFINSHED IN THE PAST. THE WOOD DASH CAP FINISH IS PERFECT. HOWEVER, SOME OF THE OTHER WOOD PIECES HAVE MINOR FLAWS. THE GAUGES AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE STEERING WHEEL IS NEAR PERFECT. THE WINDSHIELD AND REAR GLASS SEALS AS WELL AS ALL OTHER WEATHERSTRIPPING HAVE BEEN CHANGED. THEY ARE VERY SOFT.

MECHANICAL:
WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REBUILT. THE CAR CRANCKS RIGHT UP BY PULLING THE CHOKE, TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND PRESSING THE STARTER BUTTON. THIS CAR IS VERY COLD NATURED. IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO WARM UP. WE THINK THAT THE CARBURETORS STILL NEED TO BE TWEEKED A LITTLE TO MAKE THE CAR RUNS SMOOTHER WHEN THE CHOKE IS PUSHED BACK IN. THE ENGINE IDLES GREAT AND RUNS VERY SMOOTH AND QUIET. THERE ARE A FEW DROPS OF FLUID UNDER THE CAR WHILE PARKED OVER NIGHT. WE HAVE NOT LOOKED INTO IT. WE ARE NOT REALLY CONCERNED AS THIS IS A 52 YEAR OLD CAR. PERHAPS A DRY TRANSMISSIONS SEAL. THE ENGINE RUNS VERY COOL. THE 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GREAT AND CLUTCH IS VERY STRONG. WE DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR FAST ENOUGH TO SEE IF THE OVERDRIVE WORKS. HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS OWNER INDICATED THAT SOMETIMES THE OVERDIRVE DOES NOT ENGAGE. THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY A BAD RELAY OR A BAD CONTACT. THE OVERDRIVE UNIT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM UNDERNEATH. IT NEED TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE CAR HAS EXCELLENT BRAKES. THE SUSPENSION FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN OUR TECHNICIAN WAS TEST DRIVING THE CAR NOTICED THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD A SMALL RATTLE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF ONE OF THE HANGERS. THE EXHAUST HANGERS CAN EASILY BE ADJUSTED TO THE RIGHT POSITION. THE PERIOD CORRECT DUNLAP TIRES LOOK GOOD BUT THEY ARE VERY DRY. ALSO, THEY SEEM TO BE OVERSIZED.

THIS CAR NEEDS A NEW SET OF TIRES. WE DID NOT REPLACE THEM TO SHOW THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS VEHICLE.

ELECTRICAL:
THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SOME OF THE ORIGINAL WIRING REDONE TO AVOID THE COMMON PROBLEMS. SEVERAL NEW RELAYS AND FUESES WERE ADDED. ALL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, HORN, ETC. WORK. THE ORIGINAL RADIO IS INOP. THE SPEEDOMETER, TACH, AND MOST GAUGES WORK EXCEPT THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. OUR TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE OIL SENDING UNIT. IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE GAUGE. THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE FLOCTUATES INDICATING THE FLOAT IN THE TANK IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH A REAR A/C SYSTEM THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED. THE PREVIOUS OWNER ATTEMPTED TO CREATE A FUNCTIONAL MODERN A/C SYSTEM BY INSTALLING A COMPRESSOR, RECEIVER/DRYER, AND HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE LINES. HOWEVER, HE NEVER FINISHED IT. THE A/C HOSES ARE SECURED UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH. WAITING FOR A HEAD UNIT TO BE INSTALLED. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER IS NOT WORKING AND THE RESERVOIR IS MISSING. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER SWITCH ON THE DASH OPERATES THE FOG LAMPS.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT:
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED. THE CAM COVERS AND CARBURETOR HOUSING WERE PROFESSIONALLY POLISHED. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS WERE CERAMIC COATED. THE ORIGINAL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REMOVED. MODERN STYLE CHROME AIR CLEANERS WERE INSTALLED PROVIDING BETTER AIR SUPPLY TO THE CARBURETORS.

TRUNK:
THE TRUNK IS BEAUTIFUL AND DETAILED. ONCE THE SPARE TIRE IS REMOVED, YOU CAN SEE THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE WELL IN NEW CONDITION. THIS CAR COMES WITH THE RARE ORIGINAL TOOL KIT THAT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS A FUNCTIONAL JACK BUT NOT THE ORIGINAL ONE. THE TRUNK MAT LOOKS LIKE NEW.

WE HAVE PROVIDED A VERY DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND 92 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES FOR THIS JAGUAR. PLEASE REVIEW THEM BEFORE BIDDING. MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE MONEY IN HAND AND WILLING TO PURCHASE THE CAR ONCE THE AUCTION ENDED.

THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE AND A CURRENT GEORGIA REGISTRATION. IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, VEHICLES THAT ARE 25 YEARS AND OLDER DO NOT REQUIRE A TILTE. THE REGISTRATION SERVES AS A "TITLE". IF YOU RESIDE IN A STATE THAT REQUIRES A TITLE FOR ALL VEHICLES, YOU CAN SUBMIT OUR REGISTRATION TO YOUR DMV AND ACQUIRE A TITLE. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR DMV FOR OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO BIDDING. ALSO, THE CURRENT GEORGIA REGISTRATION AND BILL OF SALE IS ADEQUATE FOR EXPORT.

THIS CAR HAS A 5 DIDGIT ODOMETER. THE ODOMETER READING MAY NOT BE VERIFIED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR. THEREFORE, THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH MILES "EXEMPT".