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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 07:32 AM
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Came across this 1969 XKE Coupe. Reported to be a Houston Flood Car which will come up for auction.
https://sca.auction/en/20635616-1969-jaguar-other
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 06:30 PM
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Run away!
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 07:13 PM
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That's a 67 or earlier. I wouldn't be scared away by one of these being submersed. Simplistic car.

​​​​​​Interiors aren't cheap, but everything is readily available and somewhat affordable. I would bid in a restrained manner!
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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Mmm. Hood is: otherwise ?
1Rnnnn is series II. Rocker switches & no separate push start. Ribbed cam covers...
 
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 10:23 AM
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It is a BITSA but the water damage would not scare me away if the price is right. The S1 bonnet in good condition might pay for a lot of it--but then you need an S2 bonnet.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 09:50 PM
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Mmm. Hood is: otherwise ?
1Rnnnn is series II. Rocker switches & no separate push start. Ribbed cam covers...
My bad. I only looked at the first pic!
 
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Old Oct 6, 2017 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mhminnich
My bad.
Not at all:- I was just curious about what the water had done. I've been drooling over the E-type pretty much since I stopped dribbling baby food.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2017 | 04:54 PM
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Same affliction. Motive here is to ensure that someone else bids high enough that i will not be tempted.
 
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