2024-03-04 23:54:49 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1972-jaguar-e-type-v12-ots-n7JM3g

Seller's description:

1972 Jaguar E-Type Convertible

Colour Green

Odometer 70,449 Miles

Engine size 5343

Seller Type Private

Town Hockley

Location Essex

Country United Kingdom

£30,000 bodywork restoration and barely used since 

Rare factory hard top in matching colour included

Superb condition car in British Racing Green 

Remarkable history file dating back to 1974 

MOT to July 2024 with no advisories

The History and Paperwork

First registered 6th April 1972 

Five registered keepers 

Current keeper since 1st December 2015

Previous keeper 1981 to 2015 

VIN records confirm this is car 237 of 1,872 RHD OTS Series 3 cars 

Vast history file some of which is shown in photographs 

Includes all MOTs back to 1982

Also features an advert from 1980 when the car was advertised for sale 

Previous sales invoice dated 1981 in history file 

Service history dating back to 1974

MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt as registered as a Historic Vehicle 

Usefully MOT’d regularly since 2006 which confirms low mileage 

£30,000 restoration in 2016 by Myles Classic Cars documented in photographs 

The scope of this work is sumamarised below 

Photographic record of restoration work 

Alwasys stored in a heated garage by vendor 

2016 and more recent restoration includes: 

Bare metal respray

Brand new stainless steel exhaust

Aluminium double core electric fan radiator

Pointless ignition

All new polly bushes

All new gas shocks

Upgraded front brakes

New silicone radiator hoses

New galvanised petrol tank (2023) 

Carburettors re built and serviced (2021) 

The Condition

High quality British Racing Green paintwork with no visible marks 

Bare metal bodywork restoration and respray in 2016 with 300 miles covered since

Matching and rare factory hard top 

Black vinyl factory soft top in good condition showing good fit 

Matching black tonneau included

Beige leather interior in excellent order with no visible wear to oft-used surfaces

Unmarked chrome wire wheels with quality tyres in good order

Matching spare wire wheel with chrome finish 

Original 8 track stereo fitted with choice of 8 track cassettes included

Small marks visible on inside edge of soft top headlining 

Three spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel 

The quality of this car’s 2016 restoration shines out from the photographs. Smartly finished in British Racing Green, a finish that suits the Series 3 lines, it shows good panel fit across the doors and other panels. The paintwork is complemented by unmarked chrome wire wheels, black factory vinyl soft top and very rare matching bodycolour hard top.

Inside the very good condition continues across the beige leather interior which reflects the car’s warranted low mileage. It is very well kept with barely any signs of wear. The sense of quality and originality extends to a wood-rimmed three-spoke E-Type wheel and period eight track stereo which comes complete with a selection of cassettes.

The Mechanics 

5,343cc V12 Jaguar engine

Engine rebuilt at 43,000 miles in 1996 

4 Strong Burgs carburettors 

3spd automatic gearbox factory fitted 

Huge history file dating back to 1974

This includes service records from that time 

New fuel tank in 2023 and carburettor kit in 2021

Dropping the V12 into the E-Type may have robbed future generations of an E-Type successor, but it was an inspired and welcome move. The ultra smooth unit is one of the greatest engines of the last 50 years and perfectly suits the GT ethos of the Series 3.

This car’s low displayed mileage is confirmed by extensive service and MOT records. The engine was rebuilt in 1996 at 46,000 miles and has benefitted more recently from a carburettor rebuild. A new fuel tank was fitted in 2023. 

The car is said to run and drive superbly, offering the buyer a great example of one of motoring’s best drop top sports cars.