1968 Jaguar XKE Series 1.5 Roadster

This 1968 Jaguar XKE is a Series 1. 5 open two-seater that was completed on March 29, 1968 and distributed in the US through Jaguar Cars of New York. It is finished in Old English White over black leather and is powered by its numbers-matching 4. 2-liter DOHC inline-six. Equipment includes twin Zenith-Stromberg carburetors, dual cooling fans, a four-speed manual gearbox, chrome wire wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, and a black soft top. Service performed within the last two years included re-coring the radiator and cleaning and adjusting the carburetors, in addition to replacing the engine mounts, brake and clutch master cylinders, fan motors, and battery. Originally finished in Ascot Fawn, the body wears an older repaint in Old English White. Series 1. 5 XKEs shared the open headlights seen on Series II cars, but otherwise retained Series I exterior design elements, such as a small front grille opening, turn signals mounted above the front bumper, and a split rear bumper with taillights mounted above. Chrome 15? wire wheels are secured by three-lobed knock-offs, which were introduced on US-market XKEs beginning in 1968.