A stunning UK supplied vehicle 1974 registered Series 3 Roadster which has been the subject of much recent work. Recent invoices totaling nearly £30, 000 demonstrate that no stone has been left unturned with this car.

Previously sold by us and due to lack of storage remains in the hands of the current keeper - therefore an appointment is required to view this vehicle.

Jaguar Heritage Certificate No 33480:
Exterior Paint Colour: Signal Red
Interior Trim Colour: Black
Date of Despatch from Factory: 14 February 1974
Original Distributor: A J Beal, Exeter, Devon
Original Dealer: Evans Cutler (Plymouth) Ltd, Plymouth, Devon
Near Complete DOT/ MOT History since 12. 9. 1977 (2014/ 15 and 2016/ 17 appear missing: mileage between 18. 7. 2013 MOT and 23. 7. 2015 MOT = 17; mileage between 23. 7. 2015 MOT and 25. 4. 2017 MOT = 128)

Please see our website for complete resume of works and ownership history.

A rare opportunity to acquire a no expense spared example, not cheap but right up there among the best!

HISTORY of OWNERSHIP, LOG & TOTAL WORKS SUMMARY

Jaguar Heritage Certificate No 33480:

Manufacturer: Jaguar Cars British Leyland UK Ltd, Coventry, England

Date of Manufacture: 23 January 1974

Chassis No: 1S 2708
Engine No: 7S 15842 SA
Gearbox No: KL 7820
Body No: 4S 7398

Matching Numbers

Exterior Paint Colour: Signal Red
Interior Trim Colour: Black

Date of Despatch from Factory: 14 February 1974

Original Distributor: A J Beal, Exeter, Devon
Original Dealer: Evans Cutler (Plymouth) Ltd, Plymouth, Devon

Near Complete DOT/ MOT History since 12. 9. 1977 (2014/ 15 and 2016/ 17 appear missing: mileage between 18. 7. 2013 MOT and 23. 7. 2015 MOT = 17; mileage between 23. 7. 2015 MOT and 25. 4. 2017 MOT = 128)

First Owner: 24 June 1974 (date of first Registration Mark: XCO 777 M (issued in Plymouth ‘CO’)) - B. E. Harris, Alpine Hotel, Warren Road, Torquay, South Devon (later moved to Elbury Hall, Churston, Off Bascombe Road, Churston Ferrers, Brixham, Devon TQ5 0JW (Telephone No: Churston Ferrers, Code No 0803 – 842861)

Second Owner: June 1975 - Harold Woffenden, The Grange, Salcombe, South Devon (XCO 777 M)

Third Owner: 14 June 1977 - Edward Walker, White Lodge, Caverswall Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9BG (re-registers XCO 777 M as 1 AVE 14 June 1977) (24, 000 Miles at time of purchase) (Miles recorded by Edward Walker: 9, 628)

Hard Top (Black) purchased 20 October 1977 from Charles Clark Dartmouth (Price: 370. 06)

Speedometer returned to Smiths for Re-Build and Re-Set 19 August 1980 when 32, 403 Miles recorded.

Car Laid Up 1980 to 1991 as certified by B S Marson & Sons, Deansgate Garage, Keele Road, Newcastle, Staffs ST5 2HN

Fourth Owner: 21 February 1981 - Martin John Bernard Kettle, Bower End Farm, Madeley, Crewe, CW3 9 (re-registers 1 AVE as RVT 621 M on 24 February 1981) (33, 628 Miles at time of purchase/ 1, 225 Miles from re-set) (Miles recorded by Martin Kettle: Zero). Reportedly, the car was bought by Mr Kettle for his son, but the son disappointed and did not receive the car, which was/ remained laid up until 1991.

Fifth Owner: 5 August 1992 - Anthony Richard Dyson Brooker, Springfield Farm, Ettington, Stratford-on-Avon, CV37 7NT (Reg Mark: RVT 621 M) (Price: 35, 000. 00)(33, 628 Miles recorded at time of purchase/ 1, 225 Miles from re-set) (Miles recorded by Anthony Brooker: 3, 456)(re-registers RVT 621 M as XCO 777 M 19 September 1996)

1 September 1998: Extensive work undertaken by Alscot Garage, The Stable Yard, Alscot Park, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 8BL, at a cost of 5, 406. 31.

Sixth Owner: 21 June 2017 – Ian Alastair Maitland Ferguson, Tangley Field, Little Tangley, Wonersh Common, Surrey GU5 0PY (Reg Mark: XCO 777 M)(37, 084 Miles recorded at time of purchase/ 4, 681 from re-set)

September 2017-May 2022 – Work effected by Winspeed Motorsport Ltd, 148 Broad Street, Wood Street Village, Guildford GU3 3BJ the details below) (Chris Window/ Peter Hugo)

Replace Upper & Lower Ball Joints
Replace Front & Rear Shock Absorbers
Replace Lower Wishbone Bushes
Replace Front Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Bushes
Lockwire Front Brake Calipers
Replace Gearbox Steady Bush, Spring & Seat Rubbers
Release and Drop Rear Suspension Cage to gain access to Handbrake Mechanism and Rear Calipers – one Rear Caliper fouling disk due to missed machining on Mounting Face - Remove OS Rear Caliper and machine to Disk
Attend to Handbrake Mechanism
Lockwire Differential Mounting correctly
Replace Radius Arms and Lockwire
Replace Cage Mounts
Fit New Brake Pads and Handbrake Pads; adjust Handbrake & Bleed Brakes
Remove and Replace Number Plate Lens
Fit Exhaust Olives
Investigate Brake Servo Fault and Replace Hose and Non Return Valve
Replace Bonnet Safety Catch
Full Geometry Check and Setup – Caster Adjusted and Toe Reset
Wheel Alignment
Reconnect Tachometer correctly
Replace Boot Hinge Springs, realign boot lid, replace screws on inner boot trim
Replace Upper Grill of Mouth Chrome
Remove & Refit Bonnet for Engine Removal
Remove & Refit Engine, Gearbox, Radiator & Hoses
Replace Timing Chain, Tensioners and Guides
Remove Sump, Crank, Conrods to replace Rear Main Seal and Refit
V12 Crankshaft Lipseal Conversion including Flywheel
Replace Tappets and Bearings
Replace Engine Harness/ Loom
Timesert damaged Sump Bolt & Water Pump Threads
Fit Clutch, Flywheel, Starter and Gearbox
Remove holed and cracked now superfluous air injection manifold, air pump, gulp valves, thermal switches and all associated pipework
Fit New Classic Fabs S/ S Sports Exhaust System, (to replace failed original as new system) including HS S/ S Sports Headers (two of four original Manifolds failed) and Quad Round Tailpipes and fabricated Link
Fit new Air intake breather Pipes
Remove Battery Tray, paint and refit
Fit Ezybleed Clutch Hose
Fit Brake Light Switch
Replace 5 Tyres with Blockley Radials 205/ 70WR15 (2 x Inner Tubes 195/ 205-15 required)
Ease Fitting of Hood Poppers
Remove Sun Visors and Brackets (to storage)
Fit Immobiliser System
Replace Wiper Blades and Arms
Clear out Fuel Flap Drain Tube
Install new V12 Electronic Fuel Pump and new Fuel Pump Loom/ Wiring
Fit new Clutch Slave Cylinder
Replace Cooling Fan and Gasket Otter Switches
Fit Electronic Fan Control
Remove and refit Tachometer
Fit new Driver’s Seat Belt Mechanism (retaining original)
Repair Horn
Check Air Ventilation and Heater Controls
Remove ‘Wrong’ Headrests and fit stoppers
Professional Recolouring of Leather Faces of both Seats using correct Connollising process
Fit new Aldridge Trimming Ltd Driver’s and Passenger’s Footwell Mats
Fit new Duracell Battery 069 V12 E Type (with lifetime warranty) (including long clamp rods)
Stromberg Carburettors – modification of all four Needles to achieve optimum mixture curves following fitting of 4 Lamda Sensors and use of Reader with 2 Lambda Sensors remaining in situ LHS: RHS Needles modified; LHS 2 new Needles fabricated to match and fitted
Replace all under-bonnet fuel hoses (due to flow restriction)
Fit WSM Number Plate Plinth and new Number Plates (silver Charles Wright Font on black)
Fit Interior Bulbs and check Instrument Lamps
Remove overrun idle control (as causing hunting after throttle back)
Remove Alternator & replace with new up-rated version
Fit new terminal to Alternator & renew Drive Belts
Install Interior LED Lights
Air Filter Box replaced with good second hand part
Replace Steering Rack Gaiter & check toes
Ignition system checked and broken Rotor Arm & worn Leads renewed
Replace Clutch Master Cylinder & Hose
Replace Starter Motor with high torque upgraded unit
Strip out interior and gearbox tunnel cover, de grease, and cover complete gearbox and foot wells in gold reflective high temperature heat proof barrier / tape
Replace split carburetor diaphragm Stromberg V12
Fabricate and weld new bracket for rear exhaust plus new exhaust rubbers (to alter profile from ‘wrong’ flat to ‘correct’ upward curve)
Fit new dash pot seals (jet needle mixture screw Stromberg)
Fit new heater hoses
Renew hose clutch master to reservoir
Fit new brake servo (420/ sov/ V12 E) and master cylinder (420/ E Type 4. 2/ V12) (remove PWDA valve)
Fit new Brake Fluid Sender Reservoir Cap
Fit new Rear Shock Absorber Spring Assembly V12 E-Type
Re-build all four Stromberg Carburettors