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** Please note that Vendor will pay all applicable UK registration fees and duties prior to handover of the vehicle. The car will be supplied with a UK registration number

Highlights

Desirable ‘Open-Two-Seater’ variant
Complete with its folding soft-top and body-colour removable hard-top
Subject to some restoration work prior to import
Will be UK registered, with all duties paid at Seller's expense, prior to handover

The Appeal

For the third and final instalment of the inimitable E-Type, Jaguar gave it the engine they had been trying to develop for their sports cars since 1952 - a V12. This turned the E-Type from a sports car into a competent long-distance GT, so these later cars prove popular classics for those who like to undertake cross-continental jaunts.

‘Open-Two-Seater’ variants are especially sought-after and here we have a very late example which we understand to have been first registered in 1975. The car has been recently imported from Kuwait where it has reportedly undergone some restoration work. Complete with its folding soft-top and a body-colour removable hard-top, this is a very usable example that will be a fantastic GT once recommissioned.

The History and Paperwork

E-Type production came to an end in 1974, so we understand this to be one of the last made and therefore first registered in 1975
Left-hand drive with an MPH speedometer so likely destined for the United States from new
Formerly part of a large collection, which saw limited use
Not yet UK registered following import from Kuwait but the vendor has offered to do this prior to collection

The Condition

Striking yellow paint scheme
The black folding soft top appears in good condition
A body-colour-matching hard top is also supplied - a rare and useful feature
Straight and solid-looking bodywork
The chrome appears to present very well
Equipped with a boot-mounted luggage rack - perfect for touring
No notable wear evident to the upholstery
Wood-rimmed sports steering wheel
The instruments and switchgear present well for their age

The Mechanics

5.3-litre V12 petrol engine
Automatic gearbox
Everything appears in good order under the bonnet
Will require recommissioning before it returns to the road

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