Highlights

Rare manual gearbox variant of the Series 3 V12 Roadster
29,600 miles supported by life spent predominantly on Guernsey
Matching numbers confirmed by Jaguar Heritage Certificate
Bare metal respray in original Jaguar Lavender completed in 2025
Comprehensive recommissioning carried out in 2025 following long-term storage
Accompanied by original book pack, two sets of keys, and a history file

The Appeal

The Series 3 E-Type is the most refined of the breed, pairing the silky 5.3-litre V12 with a wider, more accommodating cockpit and power-assisted steering. Finding one in roadster form is desirable enough; finding one with the rare four-speed manual gearbox elevates the proposition considerably. This is a car for the driver who wants the full, unfiltered E-Type experience with twelve cylinders at their command.

This example was originally supplied new to Henlys of Manchester in June 1973 and has led a sheltered life, residing in Guernsey from 1979 until early 2025 where it covered very few miles. It retains all its matching numbers: chassis, engine, body, and gearbox, as verified by its Jaguar Heritage Certificate. The current keeper acquired the car in early 2025 and has since invested in a thorough recommissioning to bring it back to road-ready condition after its period of long-term storage. Central to this work was a bare metal respray in the original Jaguar Lavender, a job spanning 141 hours, along with a renewal of trim, seals, and mechanical components. All invoices are retained in the history file.

With its matching numbers, desirable manual transmission, freshly recommissioned condition, and well-documented provenance, this is a compelling Series 3 Roadster worthy of serious attention. Prospective buyers can study the detailed photography, which shows the engine bay and underside presented to a high standard.

History and Paperwork

First registered in the UK on 13 July 1973 as 'XVM 133L'
Three former registered keepers
29,600 miles supported by life spent predominantly on Guernsey
Resided in Guernsey from 1979 until early 2025, with Guernsey registration documents in the history file
Current registered keeper since early 2025, with the car re-registered under its original UK number on 1 April 2025
MOT/road tax exempt
Jaguar Heritage Certificate (issued March 2025) confirming matching chassis, engine, body, and gearbox numbers
Original book pack, two sets of keys, and original registration documents included
UK customs paperwork from 2025 included in the file
Bare metal respray completed in 2025 by Ross Packard Paintwork, New Milton
Recommissioning and service work carried out in 2025 by Dase Engineering, Everton, Hampshire
Invoices for all work and parts retained in the history file

The Condition

Bare metal respray in original Jaguar Lavender carried out in 2025 to address micro-blistering, comprising 141 hours of paint and preparation work
The vendor describes the car as totally original and in very good condition throughout
New vinyl hood fitted in 2025, matching the original specification
Fitted with five matching Dunlop Aquasport tyres
The vendor reports the car is well detailed under the bonnet and underneath
Extensive parts renewal during the 2025 recommissioning, including chrome cantrails, grille surround and finishers, front and rear bumper rubbers, aluminium rain shields, air scoop moulding, right-hand mirror, and exhaust mountings

Finished in its original Jaguar Lavender following a 141-hour bare-metal respray in 2025, this Series 3 Roadster is described by the vendor as totally original and in very good condition throughout. The recommissioning brought new chrome cantrails, a fresh grille surround and finishers, bumper rubbers, aluminium rain shields and a new right-hand mirror, along with a new black vinyl hood. The engine bay and underside are well detailed, and the car sits on five matching Dunlop Aquasport tyres.

The Mechanics

5.3-litre V12 engine
Four-speed manual transmission
Power-assisted steering
Carburettor tune-up with new diaphragms carried out in 2025
Engine oil change, new spark plugs, heater control valve and cables, 75°C thermostat, and radiator header tank all fitted during the 2025 recommissioning

Jaguar’s 5,343cc V12 provides a wall of creamy torque, fed by four Zenith-Stromberg carburettors and driving the rear wheels through the rare four-speed manual gearbox, with power-assisted steering. The 2025 recommissioning included an oil change, new spark plugs, a 75°C thermostat, a new radiator header tank, a new heater control valve and cables, and a carburettor tune-up with new diaphragms. The vendor reports that it drives very well indeed.

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