2024-09-30 10:25:52 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/24

www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-80---1973-jaguar-e-type-series-iii-v12-roadster/

Auction description:

9th Oct, 2024 Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire

1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster

Subject to a full repaint with completion in August 2024

Estimate £65,000 - £80,000

Registration No: LFD 525L

Chassis No: 1S1516

MOT: Exempt

Recently subject to full cosmetic overhaul into the attractive original colour scheme of Light Blue over a Dark Blue interior

Believed genuine 83,893 miles from new

Offered with a history file displaying much recent expenditure including over 400 photographs documenting the body overhaul

Specified as a UK market, right-hand drive car fitted with the desirable four-speed manual gearbox from new

According to its accompanying Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, chassis 1S1516 was completed to ‘home market’, manual transmission specification and despatched to P.J. Evans on 26th October 1972. Originally finished in the gorgeous combination of Light Blue with Dark Blue upholstery, the E-Type’s early years are a mystery. The first MOT certificate on file was issued during 1984 at an indicated 51,795 miles. Known to have belonged to M. Charles of Walton-on-Thames in 1986, the two-seater then belonged to G. Thomas of Shenfield for twenty-one years before entering the current ownership during 2018. Fastidious about the cars in his collection, the vendor has had JC Specialists fettle the Jaguar’s suspension, braking system, cooling system, fuelling system and ignition system. He has also subjected the E-Type to a bare metal respray (documented via 400 photos). Believed, but not warranted, to have covered some 83,900 miles from new, ‘LFD 525L’ started readily and ran well on its uprated SU carburettors during our recent photography session. Refurbished at some stage, the interior trim remains smart and indeed the seller considers the whole car to be in ‘very good overall’ condition. Riding on gleaming wire wheels and sporting a wood-rimmed Moto Lita steering wheel, this highly appealing Series III V12 Roadster is only being offered for sale in an attempt to downsize.

2024-11-02 18:50:14 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/car/C1799028

Seller's description:

1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster

Right Hand Drive

83,966 Miles

Manual

Registration LFD525L

Blue

United Kingdom

- Recently treated to an extensive overhaul including new wire wheels and chrome work and a full bare metal respray in August 2024 costing in excess of £28, 000

- Offered in its original colour combination

- Original UK supplied, right-hand drive, manual example

- Sizeable history file including over £8, 000 of maintenance and service bills

Despatched new to P. J. Evans on 26th October 1973 this excellent Series III Roadster, was supplied new to the UK in right hand drive, manual specification and is offered in its original colour combination of light blue coachwork with a dark blue hood and dark blue interior.

Purchased by the most recent owner in 2018 the Jaguar has formed part of his significant private collection ever since. Fastidious about the cars in his collection, he had JC Specialists maintain and service the E-Type throughout his tenure. In August 2024 this stunning Jaguar was subject of an extensive bare metal respray to an excellent standard costing over £25, 000! The work of which was documented via 400 photos which can be seen in the history file. Also treated to a new dark blue hood and hood cover and fitted with uprated SU carburettors, new chrome wire wheels and bumpers (costing circa £3, 000), and a desirable wooden Moto-Lita steering wheel. As you would expect the E-Type drives very well indeed and looks superb! The paintwork is in excellent condition throughout as to are the interior and hood with no blemishes to note. The chrome work is also in very good condition and retains a deep shine all round including the gleaming wire wheels. Recently fitted with a set of radial tyres showing plenty of tread the E-Type has covered 83, 966 miles from new and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. Offered with a history file including over 400 photos of the bare metal respray, many maintenance and service bills totalling over £8, 000 including an annual service in June 2023, and a new windscreen in October 2024, also present are many old Mot records, its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, and its current UK registration document.

The full history file and more pictures can be sent by email on request – please contact a member of our team for details.