1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster

The Jaguar E-Type is a total British automobile legend that was manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its success was due to its combination of stunning looks, high performance and competitive pricing - the equivalent Ferrari of the day cost three times more and delivered less horsepower!

The Series III incarnation with automatic gearbox offered here today looks really impressive in original factory White coachwork and contrasting Black leather interior in exemplary order having been replaced with new leather and headrests in May 2010.

It was purchased by our vendor at this time having been introduced to the car by Classic Coachbuilders of Sittingbourne, Kent. This matching-number example is an original righthand drive car supplied in the UK to its first owner through the Tourist Trophy Garages, Farnham. This site is steeped in Mike Hawthorn history and is now the home of respected restorers, Spellbound Cars. This car in particular appealed to our vendor because it had been respectfully cared for and lavishly spent upon in the past, giving him confidence in the car's quality.

Chassis #1S1767BW was the subject of a thorough restoration from April to December 1986. At this time, the automatic gearbox was replaced and the mileage, then showing c54,000miles was zeroed. Since this period it has covered fewer than 17,500 miles with MoT's from 1988 to support these mileage claims, and receiving regular maintenance and consistent mechanical and cosmetic enhancement throughout these miles. Lightly used by our vendor - and never in the wet or when there may be salt on the roads - this truly is a car that one would be very proud to own. There are small areas where the paint could be bettered, but only one unfortunate place on the bonnet where it is actually cracked, however, the overall appearance of the car is very good. The interior has been completed to a very high standard, and the hood and tonneau which were replaced in May 2010 provide a snug fit and are again exceptional. The car boasts wire wheels all-round which were new in July 2010, shod with god quality tyres with many more miles left in them. Maintained since the 1990's almost exclusively by Classic Coachbuilders, and more recently, The Hutson Motor Company of Bradford, there is a generous history file with the car documenting receipts and invoices for work completed, plus correspondence between past owners.

Offered with UK V5C Registration and an MoT test certificate to May 2014, we anticipate great interest in this handsome and stylish roadster which is not without just cause...