As Jaguar grapples with an uncertain future, these are some of its best hits. With its straight-six engine and British Racing Green paint, the XKE Roadster is a pleasure to look at and listen to. This is a no-reserve auction, so this sleek beauty will find a new home soon. The Magic 8-Ball’s most likely answer when asked to tell you what will happen with Jaguar is, “Hazy, Try Again.” After saying goodbye to combustion engines with a Viking funeral for the F-Type, Jaguar seems to be planning a move to become a luxury EV brand. We can’t see into the future, but we can look into the past and find some of the best fast cats that England has ever produced. This 1969 E-Type Roadster is on the market right now. There is only one good Jaguar, and it’s owned by Hearst Autos, which also owns Invoice Pricing. It’s a lovely shade of British Racing Green, and the wire wheels give it some style. It moves quickly thanks to a strong 4.2-liter straight-six engine with two Zenith-Stromberg carburetors. There is a controlled slip differential and a four-speed manual gearbox that goes with it. There is enough room for two people who want to travel in style and their bags, as the British would say, proper. There are probably more exotic Jaguars than this one (Steve McQueen’s XKSS comes to mind), but this is what most people think of as the best British racing car. As Enzo Ferrari himself said, it is without a doubt “the most beautiful car ever made. ” Its shapes, proportions, and chrome are stunning. You need an inline-six engine under that long hood, and E-Types with a V-12 engine are way too much. Some might say that the earlier E-Types are a little more desired, but the Series II was the last model to use this engine. It also had some nice upgrades, like headrests, a full synchromesh gearbox, and better brakes. The original was sent brand new to Windsor, Ontario, and the price was paid with Canadian bills picturing HRH Elizabeth II. During the 34 years it was owned by the first owner, it was clearly loved and only occasionally drove. The car has only 5300 kilometers on it and is listed with the important Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate. The engine was repaired, and the oil was changed last year. New spark plugs and other electrical parts were also installed. It is known that the numbers are the same. It has extra parts and a backup set of wheels, which are 15-inch chromed wire wheels with 185-series Dunlop tires. Picture yourself holding on to the wood-rimmed steering wheel and putting that 4.2-liter engine into a song as you drive down a back lane in the fall. It’s easy to see why these cars were popular in the past. We hope that Jaguar will get back to its former glory. The auction ends on September 9.
