1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 OTS RHD

Highlights

Extensively restored and sympathetically upgraded by CMC
335bhp dyno tested Brian Ball 6.0L V12RS engine with Le Mans fuel injection
Finished in Opalescent Green with tastefully luxury tan interior
Getrag 5spd box, Ohlins and Koni suspension and air conditioning
Included very rare matching-colour factory hard top
Extensive recent work by CMC and local specialist
Recent service and work to brakes and steering rack
Long MOT to April 2025 with no advisories
AP Racing brake upgrade
Soft indoor fully fitted car cover included in the sale

The Appeal

You can tell a good Series 3 E-Type from a distance. Great panel fit. Flat, even stance across front and rear axles and a well detailed engine bay. Get closer and the quality of the paintwork and trim will be further ticks in the box.

This is a good E-Type. It was imported to the UK in 1996 when a lengthy, 'ground up' restoration was undertaken by none other than CMC of Bridgnorth. A subsequent mechanical overhaul between 2009 and 2012 saw the car receive a 6L 400bhp V12RS engine by Brian Ball with Le Mans fuel injection, Getrag 5spd manual box and uprated Ohlins and Koni suspension. There is also a 2.88:1 rear axle.

Restored and finished in the fetching combination of Opalescent Green metallic over a tan Recaro leather cabin, the investment expended at specialists like CMC since it arrived in the UK is clear. The aesthetic and technical specification is impressive. The car even has a professionally-fitted air conditioning system.

Its handful of British keepers have used it regularly, but sparingly. Recent work included £7,000 of bodywork repairs by CMC. Since 2020 it has received a new clutch, brake master cylinder, fuel lines, electrical work, gauges refurbished, steering rack refurbishment, new Avon tyres - costing £1,200 alone - and regular servicing to May 2024.

It is in superb condition, which is confirmed by a voluntary MOT to April 2025, which contains no advisories. The car has been professionally fitted with air conditioning and is supplied with a very rare factory hard top in matching colour.

The History and Paperwork

First registered in 1974
JDHT certificate verifies original specification and colour scheme
Built in January 1974 and originally supplied to Canada as a LHD car
Chassis number confirms 1974 MY car destinated for North American market
Previously painted Sable which was changed to BRG in 2004
First UK registered in March 1996
Only seven registered keepers since arriving in the UK
Converted to RHD and fitted with 5spd manual gearbox
Old MOTs
Dyno read out dated 2019 visible in photographs
Good history file of work by specialists such as CMC
Restored between 1996 and 2002 by CMC with 300 photographs on CD
CMC invoices from 2018 totalling around £7,000 for bodywork
Mechanical and running gear rebuild 2009 to 2012 summarised below
Photographs of engine rebuild
CD of vehicle history
Extensive work between 2020 and 2024 with highlights below
Remainder of work can be inspected in the history file
Regularly MOT’d although car is Historic Vehicle so MOT exempt
Current MOT to 15th April 2025 with no advisories and 70,344 miles on test
Now showing 70,407 miles

Recent maintenance highlights:

Fuel lines and filter, electrics and gauges refurbished in 2020
New clutch and brake master cylinder in June 2020
Four new Avon tyres fitted in September 2020 costing £1,176
Brakes, cooling fan switch, steering rack refurbishment and service in July 2023
Service, speedo cable, and speedometer recalibration in May 2024

The Condition

Very attractive BRG metallic paintwork in great condition
Matching factory hard top
Recently fitted black fabric roof with deep colour and clear screen
Comes with Soft Indoor Fitted Cover
Chrome wired wheels in very good order with matching spare
Quality Avon tyres fitted all round
Bodywork presents very well with straight panels and good fit
Fluted exhaust and factory correct chromework and badging
Underside presents very well with no structural advisories on current MOT test
Retrimmed Recaro interior with tan leather and upgraded sports seats
Car appears to be professionally fitted with air conditioning
High end Alpine stereo head unit and speaker s
Suede dash top and small diameter Moto Lita steering wheel
Fitted with improved headlights for better night vision

This is a very tastefully trimmed car. Outside there is the classic BRG metallic paintwork, inside a complementary tan leather cabin with some neat details like a suede dash top and a high end stereo system.

It is in very good condition across the exterior and interior. It was restored between 1996 and 2002 by CMC of Bridgnorth, widely regarded as one of the best and most experienced E-Type restorers in the country. Recent attention to the bodywork by CMC has kept it in fine fettle while the attractive interior, with its uprated sports seats, is a very inviting place to be. A recent black fabric roof in good order and a rare factory hard top complete the sense of a well loved car.

The Mechanics

6 Litre V12 Fuel Injected Engine producing approx 335 BHP
Uprated with 'Le Mans' fuel injection by Owen Developments
Upgraded to Getrag 5spd manual gearbox
AP Racing Brakes
Uprated suspension with adjustable Ohlins units on rear and Konis to front
2.88: 1 rear axle
Uprated cooling system with twin fans
Very tidy and well kept engine bay
Regularly serviced to May 2024 irrespective of mileage
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
No reports of running or driving issues

Jaguar’s Series 3 E-Type arguably made the car what it was always meant to be: a smooth, effortless GT.

This car firmly continues that evolution with some well-considered upgrades. The engine is a 6L 'V12RS' unit developed by ex-Jaguar engineer Brian Ball and fitted with Owen Developments' 'Le Mans; fuel injection system. It is good for 400bhp. Suspension is by adjustable Ohlins dampers at the rear and Konis at the front. The transmission is a Getrag 5spd unit and there is a 2.88:1 rear axle. The result is surely one of the best-sorted E-Type V12s currently on the market.

This is a very well-sorted car. With no reported issues and a long, advisory-free MOT, it is ready to drive.

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