Beautiful! When I was on base I owned a red 1966 TR4 IRS. There was a Captain who owned a green XKE. They were the only two British cars on base. I never fell in love with the XKE body style, but I would give my eye teeth to have my TR4 back. The refurbished ones are just too expensive. The only thing I didn't care for on my car were those stromburg (?)carburetors. Also, getting the car serviced if one had problems was difficult. I remember I opened the bonnet to check the oil and the cable snapped. I was going on leave the very same day. I drove it to a mechanic and he had to remove the bonnet for repair. What an ordeal that was. The Brits made beautiful cars, but maintenance was a real bear at least for one that was non-mechanically inclined. Thanks for showing.

I agree, and I believe the series 1 cars with the headlight covers are the most valuable (and prettiest). A beautiful automobile (no less than the Commendatore, Enzo Ferrari, said it was the most beautiful car in the world). I have worked on an XKE and know that lovely (but heavy) engine well. The original series 1 was noted for both brake and cooling issues. The rear brakes were inboard and a nightmare to work on for even the simplest repairs. I almost bought an EType from a woman that got custody of it in a divorce settlement. It was in the early 70s and she wanted $2800 for the Jag as I recall. I took it out on our local beltline and ran it up to a little over 100 mph (it was a true 150 mph car when very few automobiles were that fast). I came up on some traffic (young fool that I was), and got on the binders. Nothing. Somehow when you apply brakes and nothing happens, it feels like the car is actually going faster. Anyway, between judicious use of the handbrake and downshifting I got the Jag slowed down and returned it to the seller and walked away (still unnerved). Stupid mistake.

Btw, if anyone wants one, I know where there is a nice series 2 in BRG under a cover, on a lift, in a garage and maybe still for sale. The owner was a local neurosurgeon who died last year, and his children are slowly disposing of his toys, but they do know what the car is worth.

To the OP, may I post some E type images to your thread?