1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 2+2 (LHD)
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Highlights
- Californian import
- Much mechanical work completed
- Fully UK registered
The Appeal
Recently imported from California, this Series Three V12 E-Type has been the recipient of considerable expenditure and recommissioning work this year.
Having been stored for some time in California, this left hand drive Jaguar was imported to the UK before work began.
This is now a running and driving example with a throaty, sweet sounding exhaust note. And it is not far from being an excellent example of a late E-Type, being sold by a private collector who is reducing his fleet.
The History and Paperwork
- Overflowing history file
- Imported this year from California
- Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate
- Numerous invoices for mechanical work
- UK registered with V5C
The Interior
- New drivers seat base foam and diaphragm
- Left Hand Drive, automatic
- Front and rear seat belts
The black leather interior has benefitted from the refurbishment of the driver’s seat base with new foam and a new diaphragm. Seatbelts are present for both front and rear passengers, and a new ignition switch with integral steering lock has been installed.
A full array of switchgear and gauges adorn the dashboard. Above this, some of the vinyl below the windscreen has unfortunately cracked due to UV damage.
Overall, the interior of this E-Type is very usable, with some scope for improvement, more precisely some minor corrosion repairs to the left hand footwell.
The Exterior
- Signal Red
- 15 inch chrome wire wheels
- New Tyres
The vibrant Signal Red paintwork is a colour choice which suits this car perfectly. The paint is in generally good condition but the seller notes some cracking on front of the bonnet, flaking on the tailgate and the usual small number of chips and scratches elsewhere.
Sitting on 15 inch chrome wire wheels, all shod with new tyres, this car maintains a purposeful stance on the road, with its distinctive flared exhaust tail.
A new rear bonnet seal and tailgate seal have been fitted, as well as a new lockable chrome fuel cap.
The Mechanics
- Considerable recent expenditure
- Automatic transmission
- A few jobs to complete
The seller notes that the 5.3-litre V12 starts readily and shows excellent oil pressure, with no oil smoke on start up and no untoward noises.
Mechanically, this car has been subject to extensive refurbishment. The vendor states that the car has received a new SU double ended fuel pump, NGK plugs, HT leads, coil, battery, cam cover gaskets and oil seals, transmission sump gasket, front brake hoses, a new brake master cylinder, and rebuilt carburettors with all new seals, gaskets, diaphragms and float valves.
The car would benefit from a reconditioned steering rack (leaking seals), replacement of carburettor throttle spindles, a professional carburettor tune and a general pre-flight check over.
As you can see, this car has received a considerable amount of mechanical attention, and just needs a few loose ends tidying up.
NOTE: Following links show the vehicle on start up and being driven - https://youtu.be/YvSnwh2o9Go / https://youtu.be/HwL4jMLXCL0 / https://youtu.be/NykEsRNziJs
NOTE: Following links show the vehicle on start up and being driven - https://youtu.be/YvSnwh2o9Go / https://youtu.be/HwL4jMLXCL0 / https://youtu.be/NykEsRNziJs
Summary
Who doesn’t love an E-Type? This example offers the best of all worlds with its powerful 5.3-litre V12 and practical additional rear seating.
This Californian import has received much mechanical attention recently. It needs a little finishing off, but once complete it will be sure to impress onlookers wherever it goes.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1971
- Make Jaguar
- Model E-type S3 FHC 2+2 Auto (LHD)
- Colour Red
- Odometer 74,764 Miles
- Engine size 5300
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Location Hampshire
- Country United Kingdom
16
bids
- TL•••• £33,500 13/09/22
- Al•••• £33,250 13/09/22
- TL•••• £33,000 13/09/22
- Al•••• £32,750 13/09/22
- TL•••• £32,500 13/09/22
- Al•••• £32,250 13/09/22
- Al•••• £32,000 13/09/22
- ja•••• £31,000 13/09/22
- Al•••• £30,500 13/09/22
- ja•••• £28,000 13/09/22
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