1972 Jaguar E-Type V12 Coupe

Registration No: MYH 470L
Chassis No: 1S51518BW
MOT: August 2022

• 1 of just 2,116 right-hand drive examples
• Current ownership since 2016
• Offered with a collection of old MOT's and invoices
• 77,562 credible miles recorded

'MYH 470L' is one of just 2,116 RHD examples and is finished in the attractive combination of British Racing Green with Beige leather upholstery piped in green complemented by green carpets. This handsome 'home market' Series 3 E-Type was the subject of a c.£20,000 restoration around seven years ago that included: a bare metal respray; re-trimmed seats, headlining and carpets; rechromed wire wheels and bumpers; new exhaust and brakes; and a full service. Owned by the vendor since 2016, the car's paintwork, bodywork, interior, 5.3-litre V12 engine and three-speed automatic transmission are currently rated as being "very good". The odometer currently displays c.77,562 credible miles. Benefiting from the fitment of a Kenlowe fan and electronic ignition, the car was treated to a carburettor overhaul to the tune of £769.20 in August this year. Offered with photographs of the restoration, a collection of old MoTs back to 1984, assorted invoices, reproduction handbook and custom indoor car cover, this delightful E-Type also comes with a current MoT to August 2022.

By 1971, Jaguar's jaw-dropping E-Type had been in production for a decade. Despite continual improvements, new emissions legislation in the all-important American market threatened to strangle the big cat's performance. Jaguar responded by giving its revered sportscar fresh claws in the shape of a 5343cc V12 developed from the stillborn XJ13 Le Mans project. The new engine was both effortlessly powerful and eerily refined. With some 272bhp and 304 lb ft of torque on tap, the Series III version once again had 150mph in its sights. A revised wheelbase yielded better cabin space which, together with wider tracks front and rear, new anti-dive front suspension and fatter tyres, gave improved road holding. Imbued with a more muscular stance thanks to its flared wheel arches, re-profiled wings and larger grille, it also benefited from vented disc brakes and a restyled interior.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760