1968 Jaguar XK-E

Classic Car Addict is proud to present this modified 1968 Jaguar XKE 2+2 for sale in our Mesa, Arizona showroom. The Jaguar E-Type, or the Jaguar XK-E for the North American market, is a British front mid-engined sports car that was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd from 1961 to 1974. Its combination of exceptional aesthetics, advanced technologies, high performance, and competitive pricing established the model as an icon of the motoring world. This 1968 Jaguar XKE 2+2 was modified during previous ownership with a re-profiled roofline and carbon fiber rear fender flares, aluminum belly pans, and a Series I-spec windshield, A-pillars, and lighting. The low-back bucket seats are trimmed in red leather and equipped with Simpson harnesses. The rear seat was removed, and a body color roll bar was added. Additional equipment includes a short shifter, engine-turned accent panels, an analog clock, toggle switches for vehicle functions, and dual Sony monitors wired to the sideview cameras. The dash was also moved forward by 6-inches. A leather-wrapped Fittipaldi steering wheel sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation that includes a 160-mph speedometer and 6k-rpm tachometer. A suite of auxiliary gauges are found in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 28k miles. The body was reportedly seam-welded and the roof re-profiled to accommodate a Series I-spec windshield and A-pillars. The front bumper was shaved, and a carbon fiber cowl hood and carbon fiber rear fender flares were added prior to a repaint in silver metalflake. Additional features include a Series I-spec rear bumper and taillights, triple windshield wiper conversion, hood latches sourced from a Ford Mustang, matte black window trim, headlight covers, a fuel filler mounted in the center of the rear hatch, rear and capped side-exit exhaust pipes, and bullet-style fender mirrors fitted with cameras mounted behind two-way glass. Chrome staggered-width wire wheels are secured by two-eared knock-off spinners and mounted to Goodyear Eagle tires sized 225/50 front and 225/60 in the back. Braking is through Jaguar XJS-spec four-wheel discs with inboard-mounted rears and a BMW ABS system. The car rides on QA1 adjustable coilovers with front and rear sway bars, an XJS-spec rear crossmember, and polyurethane bushings. The 4.2-liter inline-six is said to have been overhauled during the build and features electronic fuel injection, which utilizes triple Weber carburetors with removed butterflies and added injectors. The system terminates into a custom air box with a single throttle body that controls airflow via throttle cable. Additional features reportedly include a ported cylinder head, MSD ignition, aluminum radiator, Mallory distributor, tubular headers, a 2.5 stainless-steel exhaust system, and a trunk-mounted fuel cell. The seller notes that the oil was changed and the valve cover gaskets replaced in preparation for the sale. The engine was previously fitted with a supercharger, and the removed intercooler and supercharger piping accompanied the vehicle, along with a removed nitrous oxide injection system. We do have information on build with receipts. Call Classic Car Addict today at 480-256-1459. And please be sure to watch the full walkaround and driving video linked directly to our YouTube channel under Classic Car Addicts. We are a Classic Car company that combines a lifelong passion for classic cars with a level of customer service that thinks of you first. A company small enough to allow a personal relationship but a company with global expertise to deliver all your needs.