Lot details
Registration No: T.B.A.
Chassis No: 1S1772BW
Mot Expiry: Feb 2006

An even more torquey 5343cc 272bhp V12 engine first appeared under the bonnet of the Series 3 E-Type Jaguar from 1971. Most importantly for the Midlands car maker, Jaguar's twelve was fully compliant with emission regs on both sides of the Atlantic.
Former owner of this 1973-built S3 E, Raymond Seal from Yorkshire, has advised us that he acquired the right-hand drive roadster directly from disc jockey and TV celebrity Jimmy Saville. In recent years, however, the classic V12 has been resident in a major collection in the North West and, as confirmed by old MOTs and service records, the mileage would seem only to have risen by some 1000 miles in the last thirteen years.
Finished in red, described as reasonably bright, with good black leather, at some stage replaced, and a mohair hood, also renewed not that long ago, this fine example sits on chrome wires and is fitted with labour saving Borg Warner automatic transmission, which reportedly is in good order. According to the vendor, the body panels would seem to be generally sound and straight, and the brightwork good, although, as one might expect for a car of 1973 vintage, the underbonnet area would benefit from some detailing. The car has a stereo system and a hood cover.
The odometer read just 33,718 miles when entered for the sale and, although this mileage reading cannot be warranted by the vendor, he believes it to be the genuine total for the car from new. The considerable pulling power of an open V12 E-Type like this, however, is guaranteed.
PLEASE NOTE: The gear lever is stiff on this vehicle.