1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Manual

Jaguar introduced the E-Type in March 1961 to worldwide acclaim. Early forays into motor sport were rewarded in May of that year when Graham Hill celebrated the type's first win at Oulton Park. Success on the track was reflected on the road and was to continue right up to 1974, with over 70,000 E-Types eventually produced in Coventry. From 1961, the E-Type evolved and improved in its lifecycle from the original Series 1 Coupés and Roadsters, through the Series 2 cars of the late 1960s until finally the Series 3 arrived in late 1971, this 5.3 V12 being only available as a convertible or a '2+2'. Approximately 7,990 Series 3 convertibles were sold worldwide before production ceased.

Offered here is a fabulous Series 3 Roadster finished in Gunmetal Grey with an Ox Blood red leather interior. The car was purchased by our vendor in 2013, and sent, almost immediately, to respected Jaguar specialists Hilton & Moss in Hertfordshire, where it was to remain for the next year. Their brief was to create a good looking car that would be sufficiently reliable to be used every day. The result was sensational.

The refurbishment is well documented with bills totalling more than £24,000. The work carried out is too extensive to list here, but included stripping and refurbishing the gearbox, fitting new brakes, refurbishing the chrome wire wheels, respraying and adjusting the bodywork to give excellent panels gaps, fitting a new windscreen, carpets, hood and repairing the hood frame. To ensure reliability and performance, the engine was fettled, new ancillaries fitted and then serviced. A new wood-rimmed Mota-Lita steering wheel enhances the look of the interior, and the original leather steering wheel is included in the sale.

Contained in the history file are invoices detailing the work carried out, a V5c and MoT until July 2016.

This stunning looking car presents the opportunity to own a legendary British classic with which you can pop to the shops in the morning and display at a local show in the afternoon.