Highlights

Matching numbers example
Original UK right-hand drive car with a manual gearbox
Original colour combination
Jaguar Heritage Certificate
Recent new hood and cover
Over 400 photographs documenting recent work
Sizeable history file including over £8,000 of maintenance and spares invoices
Recently treated to an extensive overhaul including new wire wheels and chrome work and a full bare metal respray in August 2024 costing in excess of £28,000

The Appeal

Whereas earlier revisions of the E-Type’s design were minimal, made primarily in order to meet the requirements of the US export market, the Series III was altogether a different car from its predecessors. Most notably, the XK straight-six was swapped out for a 5.3-litre V12, transforming the car’s character from a sports car to a grand tourer. Just 15,287 Series III E-Types were made, making it the rarest iteration of all and perhaps the best to drive if you like to exercise your classics over long distances.

This UK-supplied, matching numbers OTS looks fantastic following a full bare metal respray to its original colour in August 2024. It’s an original manual car in factory right-hand drive - the most coveted specification of all Series III E-Types. Purchased by the most recent owner in 2018, the Jaguar has formed part of their significant private collection ever since. Fastidious about the cars in their collection, he had JC Specialists maintain and service the E-Type throughout his tenure.

The car is offered with a substantial history file including over 400 photos of the bare metal respray, numerous invoices amounting to over £8,000, and a Jaguar Heritage Certificate.

This E-Type ticks all the right boxes. If you’ve been looking to add one to your garage, this is the car to buy.

The History and Paperwork

UK-supplied in RHD
Despatched new to P.J. Evans on 26th October 1972
Seven former registered keepers
83,966 miles indicated and reportedly accurate
Extensive history file with over £8,000 in maintenance and parts invoices
Annual service completed in June 2023
Includes Jaguar Heritage Certificate and current UK registration document
Many old MOT records present
Exempt from road tax and MOT
In August 2024 this stunning Jaguar was subject of an extensive bare metal respray to an excellent standard costing over £25,000
The work of which was documented via 400 photos which can be seen in the history file
One of the best examples we have ever offered

The Condition

Recently treated to a full bare metal respray in August 2024
New dark blue hood with matching cover
Chrome work retains a deep shine, including the wire wheels
Recently fitted with a set of radial tyres showing plenty of tread
New windscreen fitted in October 2024
Superbly presented interior with minimal wear visible
Treated to a new dark blue hood and hood cover and fitted with uprated SU carburettors, new chrome wire wheels and bumpers (costing circa £3,000), and a desirable wooden Moto-Lita steering wheel
As you would expect the E-Type drives very well indeed and looks superb!

We commend this E-Type’s first owner on the choice of colours. Refinished in its original scheme, it looks fantastic and the quality of the work would appear to be very fine indeed.

The vendor comments:

“The paintwork is in excellent condition throughout as to are the interior and hood with no blemishes to note. The chromework is also in very good condition and retains a deep shine all round, including the gleaming wire wheels.”

The interior is superbly presented and appears to exhibit little in the way of wear. The vendor points out the desirable Moto Lita sports steering wheel and new convertible hood, complete with matching cover.

The Mechanics

5.3-litre V12
SU carburettors
Four-speed manual gearbox
The vendor informs us that the E-Type drives very well indeed
Regular maintenance by JC Specialists during the most recent ownership

It’s rare to find a factory manual Series III and it suits the character of the V12 very well. There’s ample torque to cruise all day in top gear while allowing the flexibility to explore the upper regions of the rev range in the twistier sections by dropping it down a couple of cogs.

Having been maintained to a very high standard, this Series III OTS is said to drive very well indeed.

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