http://janesville.craigslist.org/cto/1901683055.html

 

Very strange and much toogood2btrue ... the ad doesn't mention the engine. But, even if the engine is missing or completely blown, this price is too good for the apparent condition of the shell/wheels/interior.

If the engine is blown and the shell has lots of hidden rust, then maybe this price is right.

 

note what ever it is - it is not a '70

that's a re-vin . . . or seems to me anyway

side marker lights

seats have headrests

much later Cooper stickers that came on the Rover 'sticker Cooper' (could have been added in a re-paint but I'm guessing not)

 

Watch what happens when you email them, you'll get a story about someone dying and they just need to sell this car for whatever they can get and if you'd forward the money they'll even ship it to you for free and.......or they want to use an escrow service to hold the money while the deal goes thru...

Good luck.

here's what happened when a friend of mine responded to one of these TGTBT ads....

Hi,

Thank you for being interested in buying my 1957 Jaguar XK 140 DHC, 20,420 miles, Transmission: Automatic.
It is in EXCELLENT condition; the body and paint are great, no scratches and no dents; the interior is clean; it has never been involved in an accident; comes with all the documents needed for registration and clear title.
My final price on it is US $4,490. It is priced to sell fast !
My husband died one month ago and I decided to move closer to my parents(they are very old) in Canada and the car is here with me. As I am unable to travel in the near future and having no one to help me with the sale I decided to make this transaction through eBay. I believe this protects both buyer and seller and it's the right way to do this.
So don't get me wrong and don't take it personally but I would prefer to secure the deal through eBay. Also because the car will be shipped from Canada to US I prefer to work with a third party in order to keep the both of us safe in this deal. I will be assured you will buy the car and you will be assured that you will receive it! Basically the money will be sent to them and they will keep the money until you receive the car and only after you inspect and drive it they will forward the money to me.

If you have other questions feel free to email.
Thank you!
Angela Towsend

This is a scam, Ebay does not do this.

 

Could have told you that - XK140s never had automatics!

 

Actually, they did offer the Borg Warner auto trans in the 140 IIRC, but as I wrote - it was a less experienced friend of mine who found the ad and emailed the owner.

 

Obviously you know more than I, even though I owned a fixed head, a drop head, and a roadster, and have never seen an automatic in any 140.

 

and look what do you know no phone number hummmmm

 

If it makes you feel better, you know more than me.




TGTBT on C-list when an e-mail is listed instead of using the default "reply to" when posting a for sale ad.

 

I'm perfectly willing to admit I don't know everything about Jag 140's, but I do remember working on one with an autmatic, back in the 60's. Could have been a 1-off for a special client, could have been converted after the fact, or I could have a faulty memory and it was a 150....

Anyway, it's a moot point since the ad is clearly a fake.