Beautifully presented inside and out in a particularly fetching colour scheme
Comprehensive restoration carried out by the previous owner
Further mechanical work has been completed during current ownership
Accompanied by numerous invoices detailing judicious servicing in recent years
Matching numbers, 5.3-litre V12 engine with a manual gearbox
The Appeal
A car that was largely designed and built to excel in the American market, remarkably few surviving Series III E-Types are right-hand drive with a manual gearbox. That makes this rather fetching 1972 example rather a rare thing and we reckon it is one of the finest British grand tourers ever made.
Having been subject to regular servicing in recent years, this E-Type is a very healthy specimen that is ready to be used in exactly the manner Jaguar originally intended.n6WjTq0wtZe0Zx4BycqjMhVnX9CWAfh8LDN7OVdg.jpeg345.86 KB
The History and Paperwork
First registered in November 1972, so now celebrating its 50th birthday
Acquired by the vendor in December of 2010
Subject to a full body and mechanical restoration by the previous owner
The current owner has undertaken further comprehensive mechanical and servicing work costing in excess of £10,000
Stepping inside, it becomes immediately apparent that this E-Type’s interior has weathered in extremely nicely. The red leather perfectly complements the silver exterior colour and there is an exceedingly pleasing degree of patination adorning the seats and controls.
There was no damage anywhere we could see and besides a little creasing to the bolsters, the seats appear in excellent condition. The dashboard too looks to be undamaged and the switchgear all functions exactly as it should.
The red carpeting is new and looks especially smart and the headlining, which was replaced along with the door cards in 2012, is perfectly supported and with no staining or marks we could see.
With the exception of a modern radio, there are no aftermarket additions and the interior has a really original look and feel. The flexibility of the higher roof line and extra rear seating makes this a roomy cabin, perfect for grand touring.
On the outside, this E-Type presents very well, the silver paintwork really suiting its sleek lines.
We would describe the attractive silver paintwork as exceedingly good and while the vendor points out the odd small stone chip here and there, it really does look fantastic from every angle.
The bodywork appears very straight and we were unable to see any corrosion. All of the brightwork looks to be free from damage and there was no pitting or corrosion to report.
It sits upon period-correct Jaguar chrome wheels and the vendor reports that the tyres are Pirelli P600's of original specification and have plenty of tread remaining.
Used sparingly as it is part of a private car collection
The vendor informs us that this Jaguar starts and runs exactly as it should and really is a joy to drive. The vendor purchased the vehicle 12 years ago and has spent considerable time and money to make sure its fantastic looks were reflected in how well it ran and drove.
These V12 E-Type Jaguars are grand tourers in the truest sense and were designed for long road trips. This E-Type is very happy to cruise in top gear, although is equally able to become more playful when conditions allow. With a manual gearbox this is a really engaging machine out on the road and it rides a huge wave of torque generated by that sumptuous V12.
The car has only been driven 2,500 miles with the current owner and only 500 miles have been driven in the last 5 years. Owing to the size of the vendor's classic car collection, they do not have the time to use all of the vehicles as much as they would like. The vendor remarks that the Jaguar is so fantastic to drive that it deserves to go to someone who has the opportunity to use it regularly.
Presented in lovely usable condition, this very handsome E-Type 2+2 is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes.
With that sonorous V12 and a manual gearbox, it is also guaranteed to put a smile on its driver’s face too.
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