1972 Jaguar E-type Series III V12 Roadster
Highlights
- Heritage certificate
- Substantial history file
- Desirable specification
- Lovely to drive, and ready to enjoy
- Singler ownership for 16 years
- Fortune spent maintenance and improvement
The Appeal
For a great many enthusiasts, peak spec for an E-Type is to have the V12 engine, soft-top, right-hand-drive, in British Racing Green with wire wheels. That’s what you’re looking at here, and it really does look magnificent doesn’t it?
The notion evidently caught the fancy of one Jaguar fan at some point in this car’s colourful history, as when it was delivered to its first owner in the USA back in 1972 this E-Type was a left-hand-drive coupe in Sable Brown with beige trim. Quite the transformation, for sure, and the work’s been carried out to such an impressive standard that you most likely wouldn’t be able to tell unless you knew – just look at those lovely panel gaps, for starters.
Anecdotal evidence from the history file tells us that the engine was rebuilt at 78,700 miles (today it’s showing 97,200), with the last owner keeping the car for sixteen years. During that time they spent in excess of £20,000 maintaining and improving, with works including replacement of all brakes and lines, fuel lines and hoses, suspension shocks and springs, bushes, a replacement automatic gearbox c.5000 miles ago, repairs to the rear arches along with repainting of the doors, aluminium radiator plus auxiliary fan with manual override, replacement soft-top, and more.
It drives like a dream, to mirror its dreamy specification. And as pretty much every passer-by pointed out as we were photographing the car, it looks fabulous too.
The History and Paperwork
- V5
- Heritage certificate
- Period manual/service book
- Sheaf of old MOT certificates
- 2023 – invoice for £1706 –front brake calipers and hoses, fuel lines and hoses, steering rack gaiters, etc
- 2022 – invoice for £9820 –shocks and springs, polybushes, radiator and hoses, assorted powder-coated parts, front tyres, carburettors re-jetted, etc
- 2019 – invoice for £2300 – doors repainted, repairs to rear arches, etc
- 2018 – invoice for £2057 – replace oil filter housing, etc
- 2015 – invoice for £1397 – full service, engine mounts, radio fascia, head restraint inserts, aerial, etc
- 2000 – invoice for £1486 – Moto-Lita steering wheel, stainless steel exhaust, etc
- Assorted parts invoices
- Dyno sheets
- As per the heritage certificate the car was converted from 2+2 to Roadster body and from left to right-hand drive
The Condition
- Recent mohair soft-top
- Black leather trim
- Chrome wire wheels
The quality of a classic car’s maintenance and restoration can be judged by its panel gaps, and they’re super on this E-Type – look at the fitment of the doors and bonnet, it’s all very pleasing. The deep green paint has a lovely lustre to it, and all of the chrome trim is present and correct – and gleaming. The car wears a set of quality wire wheels with decent tyres, and you’ll find the mallet and spinner tool in the boot along with a matching spare. The light lenses and window glass are all good, and the correct badging is in place.
The cabin presents very well, with the black leather seats comfy and supportive, and tilting correctly. The gauges are all functional, and the car is fitted with a push-button radio. The carpets are tidy, the dash-top is free from cracks or sun damage, and the tasteful Moto-Lita steering wheel is a delightful item with no evident wear.
The car has recently been fitted with a quality mohair soft-top, which is simple to raise, affix and lower.
The Mechanics
- All brakes and suspension renewed
- Gearbox replaced c.5000 miles ago
It’s very easy to have a good time in a V12 Jag. They just love to waft, and when that venerable engine is wrapped up in the sylph-like E-Type silhouette, it’s a surefire recipe for good times. Indeed, this Series III is very happy to oblige; started from cold, it fires up without issue and settles into a steady idle. The engine pulls strongly through the revs, and the automatic transmission shifts smoothly. The brakes are reassuringly strong and pull the car up in a straight line, while the suspension feels supple and allows the Jag to cruise with its trademark smoothness – no undue noises, no squeaks or rattles, just pleasant GT motoring.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1972
- Make Jaguar
- Model E-Type
- Colour Dark green
- Odometer 97,000 Miles
- Engine size 5300
Listing Details
- Seller type Trade
- Town Wandsworth
- Location London
- Country United Kingdom
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