2008-01-07 15:29:09 | SALOON Data writes:

The record was updated:

2006-12-07 12:50:56 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 12/7/06
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
Current bid $2,025 reserve not met, 5 bids, 3 days left in auction. Buy it now price $5,500.

Sellers description:
1959 JAGUAR 3.4 MKI CALIFORNIA CAR CHEVY V6

THIS IS A 1959 JAGUAR MKI WHICH IS A BLUE LICENCE PLATE CALIFORNIA CAR. IT HAS HAD A VERY NICE INSTALLATION OF A CHEVY 3.8 V6 ENGINE AND A CHEVY 3 SPD. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IS HOOKED UP TO THE ORIGINAL SHIFTER ON THE DASH. IT USES A GM ALTERNATOR AS WELL. STARTS READILY AND RUNS WELL. I HAVE DRIVEN IT ONLY IN THE PARKING LOT AS IT WILL NEED THE BRAKES REDONE.

THIS CAR HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE ON IT BUT THEN IT SAT FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. THERE ARE FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES WHICH I BELIEVE WAS AN OPTION ON THE MKI’S. THE CAR CAN BE DRIVEN ON A TRAILER WITH THE HANDBRAKE. THERE ARE SIX CHROME WIRE WHEELS WHICH ARE IN DECENT SHAPE. A NICE PAIR OF LUCAS FOG LAMPS ARE MOUNTED AS WELL.

THE CAR HAD A COMPLETE NEW CORRECT INTERIOR PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND HAS NOT BEEN USED SINCE. THE SEATS AND DOOR PANELS LOOK LIKE NEW. THE PATTERN IS CORRECT FOR THIS MODEL AND IS OF COURSE IN BISCUIT COLORED LEATHER. THE CARPET WAS REPLACED AS WELL AND IS VERY NICE. THE INTERIOR KIT ALONE HAS A VALUE OF ABOUT $5,000. THE HEADLINER WAS REPLACED AS WELL BUT THERE HAS BEEN A SMALL LEAK AT THE BACK WINDOW WHICH STAINED AND SHRANK THE LINER. IT WILL NEED REPAIR OR REPLACMENT. THE SEATS ARE PERFECT AND HAVE BARELY BEEN SAT ON. THE TRUNK HAS BEEN DONE AS WELL. I AM MISSING SOME INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES.

ALL THE WOOD IN THE INTERIOR IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE BUT IS DULL AND NEEDS TO BE REVARNISHED. THE ACTUAL VENEERS ARE EXCELLENT AND JUST NEED SOME SHINE. ALL PIECES ARE INSTALLED AND INCLUDE THE COMPLETE WINDOW FRAMES. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS BROKEN DOWN FROM THE SUN AND IS CRACKING. THE GLASS IS VERY GOOD BUT ONE REAR WINDOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS FLAT GLASS.

THE FLOOR PANS AND ROCKER PANELS ARE EXCELLENT AND RUST FREE. THERE IS ONE SMALL DING IN THE RIGHT REAR BUT THE TAIL LAMP AND BUMPER ARE FINE. THE BODY IS STRAIGHT. THERE IS SOME MINOR RUST HOWEVER IN THE BOTTOMS OF THE FRONT AND REAR FENDERS AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. THE DOOR POSTS ARE NOT AFFECTED AND ARE STRONG. REPAIR PANELS FOR THESE AREAS ARE AVAILABLE. THE DOORS HAVE ALSO HAD SOME POOR REPAIRS AND THERE IS BONDO BUBBLING ON THE BOTTOMS. OVERALL THE BODY IS VERY SOLID. TRUNK FLOOR AND SPARE TIRE WELL ARE IN GREAT SHAPE.

THIS IS A GOOD JAG TO DO AND WILL MAKE A GREAT DRIVER. WITH THE CHEVY V6 AND AUTO TRANS IT WILL PERFORM VERY WELL AND YOU CAN GET PARTS EASILY. THE GREAT INTERIOR WILL SAVE A MAJOR RESTORATION EXPENSE SINCE IT IS ALREADY DONE. THE TAN INTERIOR WILL GO WITH ANY COLOR EXTERIOR THAT YOU MAY CHOOSE.

THE JAGUAR IS TITLED IN MY NAME AND HAS CURRENT CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION.

2007-01-17 13:51:23 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 1/17/07
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-Sedan-1959-JAGUAR-MKI-CALIFORNIA-CAR-CHEVY-V6_W0Q ...
Current bid $2,700 reserve not met, 18 bids, 1 day left in auction.

Previous auction ended at $3,050 reserve not met after 11 bids.

2008-01-07 09:23:38 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 1/7/08
street.It starts right up and the a/t shifts correctly. I have not driven it for any distance, but have let it idle for 15 to 20 minutes and it functions correctly. I did notice that it does not have power steering, and I think the tires are extra wide, making it heavy steering. Also I noticed that the spare tire is too wide for the cover. It does have 6 chrome wire wheels, and I found a nice extra pair of mirrors for the front fenders.