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1971 JAGUAR E-TYPE V12 SERIES III FIXED HEAD COUPE
Registration No. COT 317K
Chassis No. 1S-50273
Engine No. 7S-3683-SA
Dark blue with light grey leather interior.
Engine: V12 overhead camshafts, 5,343cc; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel disc; Suspension: front, wishbone, torsion bars and anti-roll bar; rear, independent with lower wishbones, radius arms, coil springs. Right hand drive.
Launched in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type displayed the superb lines of its illustrious ancestry. The car was built to succeed the XK range and the model's sleek and flowing form was an immediate sensation. Originally powered by a 3.8 litre engine, and later upgraded to a 4.2 unit, the car also received four-wheel disc brakes and fully independent suspension. The E-Type became even more of a serious performance car in 1971, when the 5.3 litre V12 engine became available - Jaguar's first new engine since the debut of the XK120. With 241bhp, and the smooth V12 unit, Jaguar offered a refined yet exciting car.
This is one such model which has been in its present ownership for ten years. During this period of ownership is has probably only travelled 1,000 miles or so a year, the recorded mileage now showing just over 71,000. In recent years the car has been used less and less, due only to the fact that the present owner's sailing interests have taken priority. The body appears to be quite straight and sound and the dark blue paintwork is acceptable although there are one or two areas where paint reaction has occurred. The wheel arches and sills appear to be sound and the brightwork has some surface corrosion but this should polish out. The light grey seats are comfortable and perhaps would benefit from some cleaning and the headlining has dropped, but all in all the interior is perfectly adequate. Wire wheels are fitted which add to its sporting appeal and it has the more desirable manual gearbox. The E-Type has an MoT certificate until the summer of next year.
As a smooth, road-going seventies sportscar there is little to beat the E-Type in terms of performance, even now, and two adults and two children can be carried in some comfort in the fixed head examples such as this.
Registration No. COT 317K
Chassis No. 1S-50273
Engine No. 7S-3683-SA
Dark blue with light grey leather interior.
Engine: V12 overhead camshafts, 5,343cc; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: four wheel disc; Suspension: front, wishbone, torsion bars and anti-roll bar; rear, independent with lower wishbones, radius arms, coil springs. Right hand drive.
Launched in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type displayed the superb lines of its illustrious ancestry. The car was built to succeed the XK range and the model's sleek and flowing form was an immediate sensation. Originally powered by a 3.8 litre engine, and later upgraded to a 4.2 unit, the car also received four-wheel disc brakes and fully independent suspension. The E-Type became even more of a serious performance car in 1971, when the 5.3 litre V12 engine became available - Jaguar's first new engine since the debut of the XK120. With 241bhp, and the smooth V12 unit, Jaguar offered a refined yet exciting car.
This is one such model which has been in its present ownership for ten years. During this period of ownership is has probably only travelled 1,000 miles or so a year, the recorded mileage now showing just over 71,000. In recent years the car has been used less and less, due only to the fact that the present owner's sailing interests have taken priority. The body appears to be quite straight and sound and the dark blue paintwork is acceptable although there are one or two areas where paint reaction has occurred. The wheel arches and sills appear to be sound and the brightwork has some surface corrosion but this should polish out. The light grey seats are comfortable and perhaps would benefit from some cleaning and the headlining has dropped, but all in all the interior is perfectly adequate. Wire wheels are fitted which add to its sporting appeal and it has the more desirable manual gearbox. The E-Type has an MoT certificate until the summer of next year.
As a smooth, road-going seventies sportscar there is little to beat the E-Type in terms of performance, even now, and two adults and two children can be carried in some comfort in the fixed head examples such as this.