Jaguar E-type Series III Roadster (1973)

Back In 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 sports car fresh claws in the shape of a 5343cc V12 engine developed from the stillborn XJ13 Le Mans project car. The new engine was both effortlessly powerful and eerily refined. "The turbine-like smoothness with which the engine provides a sustained shove in the back is almost uncanny, the more so when one accelerates hard in top gear without even a gear change to interrupt one's headlong dash into the distance". (Autocar 5th July 1973) With some 272bhp and 304lbft of torque on tap, the Series III E-Type once again had 150mph in its sights. A revised wheelbase yielded better cabin space and together with wider tracks front and rear, new anti-dive front suspension geometry 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.

E-Type registration TLH 160M is finished in light blue (Jag 507) with dark blue leather upholstery. This particular manual gearbox example registers 84000 miles which has been confirmed to us by the previous owner of 35 years and is supplied in outstanding condition with regard to its bodywork, paintwork, engine, transmission and interior following numerous upgrades and replacement of major parts some of which are listed here.

·New OPUS Ignition system
·New Bonnet and chrome furniture
·Halogen Headlamps
·New Seats
·New Carpet
·New rear end
·New boot carpets
·New main compartment carpets
·New Bumpers front and rear
·New replacement of all hoses
·New Wheels and Spinners
·New Discs and calipers all around.
·New Brake pipes all around
·New Fuel pipes
·New windscreen washer bottle
·Reconditioned carburettors,
·New right hand Exhaust manifold
·New Floor pan
·New Radiators (2)
·New Water pump
·New fan belts
·New set of NGK plugs
·New Tool kit
·Top end overhaul at 60,000 miles
·MOT cert valid until Dec 2016.

There is a folder of service history with considerable works having been completed by Southern Classics (over £40,000 spent). This car really must be seen..........

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