Lot details Registration No: XFY444M Chassis No: 1S2325BW Mot Expiry: June 2008
Introduced in 1971, the Jaguar E-type Series III was a magnificent swansong. Visually distinguished by its 'egg-crate' grille, flared wheelarches and purposeful quad-exhaust pipes, it could be had in fixed-head coupe (2+2-seater) or roadster (2-seater) guises. Powered by Jaguar's first and thus far only V12, the model combined near-supercar performance (contemporary road tests spoke of 0-60mph in 6.4 seconds and 150mph) with enviable refinement. Constructed primarily from aluminium alloy, its 'oversquare' (90mm x 70mm) SOHC 5343cc powerplant weighed just 80lbs more than the outgoing straight-six. Fed by four Zenith-Stromberg carburettors, this remarkable engine met US-smog regulations yet developed some 272bhp and 304lbft of torque. To cope with such prodigious outputs, the Series III gained a broader track, wider tyres and revised suspension geometry. Further benefiting from ventilated disc brakes, power-assisted steering, Lucas transistorized ignition and a revised interior it had the makings of a great GT (especially when ordered with optional Borg Warner automatic transmission).
Finished in blue with cinnamon leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its engine, automatic transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, chassis, bodywork, paintwork and wheels / tyres. Said to have had two just two keepers in the last twenty-four years, 'XFY 444M' is believed but not warranted to have covered some 59,000 miles from new (a figure partially substantiated by "sixteen previous MOT certificates"). Riding on steel wheels and sporting a black hood cover, it is hoped that this handsome Jaguar will possess a fresh MOT certificate by the time of sale.
PLEASE NOTE: This vehicle comes with an MOT until June 2008.
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