An Oddball Jaguar E-Type Ended Up Being A Solid Deal

When a car has been on the earth for nearly six decades, there’s plenty of time for owners to change and tweak things the way they see fit. That’s what happened with this 1967 Jaguar XKE that was sold on Bring A Trailer. It’s a somewhat odd mix of model and modifications. They’re not to everyone’s taste, perhaps, and as a result, it might not have gone for as much money as it otherwise would. On the flip side, the new owner probably got a great example of the classic sports car for driving, rather than sitting in a garage waiting for a car show.

1960s On The Outside, 1980s On The Inside

This Jaguar is a first-generation version of the XKE, which is one of the more desirable models, but it’s the slightly odd looking 2+2 version. These received a slightly longer and taller roof to make room for a pair of rear seats. It also looks a little more bubbly than the regular coupes. Also unusual is the nose on the car. According to Bring A Trailer, this was an aftermarket addition. The quad-light design has appeared on vintage XKE and E-Type race cars, undoubtedly to get more forward visibility in an era when headlights were terrifyingly weak for the performance on hand. It’s all finished off with a set of 15-inch wire spoke wheels that also look classic.

Bring A Trailer says the car’s various modifications happened in the 1980s, and the interior is the giveaway. The Recaro seats are extremely 1980s with the squared-off shape and contrasting fabric. They’re matched with a Fittipaldi steering wheel and a Nakamichi cassette player. The shift knob, to our eyes, also looks like it was pulled from some other 1980s car or catalog. Fortunately, the original gauges and rear seat remain, as well as the cargo area appointments. Also, since all the more recent parts are mostly just black, they don’t look as out of place as they could have, and the Recaros are actually probably quite comfortable and supportive. Objectively, they’re likely better than the XKE’s original seats. Plus, all these parts would be easy to change out for more fitting pieces.

Mechanically, the car is basically stock. Bring A Trailer says the engine was replaced with another standard 4.2-liter inline-six engine. It has a manual transmission, and apparently it also has a limited-slip differential. The chassis looks clean, too.

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A Solid Deal For A Driving-Quality Jaguar

The winning bid for this Jaguar was $39,250. To see how the buyer did, we checked Hagerty’s valuation tool. For a “Fair” condition example of a 1967 XKE 2+2, the insurance company would value it at around $39,100. A “Good” condition car would be $65,400. Since this seems like a strong running and driving car, we’d say the buyer did quite well. And considering some of the small tweaks like the limited-slip differential, this seems like an XKE that will be great to drive frequently and with vigor.