2012-01-08 00:39:42 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 2/12
www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/20099/lot/243/

Auction description:
Sale 20099 - The Paris Sale, 2 Feb 2012
Paris
Lot No: 243
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster with factory hardtop
Chassis no. UD1S21059
Engine no. 78S449LA
This beautiful E-Type was imported into the Netherlands in the 1990s from sunny California by 'The Roadster Group', a company that specialised in sourcing low mileage cars from the USA. At the time the Jaguar had approximately 16,000 miles recorded on the odometer, and was sold to a Dutch gentleman who moved to Belgium in 2001. The last Dutch technical survey (dated 21/5/2001) shows a recorded mileage of 17,571, while at the first Belgian technical survey on 26th September that same year the mileage was recorded as 19,229 miles. Since then the car has seen very little use, making only a single 'around the block' trip of a couple of miles each year. The current mileage is only 19,474, which is approximately 31,360 kilometres!
The E-Type is reported to be in very solid and original condition overall, its body being un-welded and rust free, while the exterior has been repainted once (in the original silver colour), the interior being factory original. Renewed in recent years, the soft-top is dark red and its matching original cover is present. Other noteworthy features include the desirable four-speed manual gearbox, a very rare original factory hardtop in body colour, period-correct wood-rim steering wheel and five original 15" chromed wire wheels. A major mechanical service and check-up has just been completed and a new battery and cut-off switch fitted. The car comes with Belgian registration papers and is described as 'ready to go'.

Estimate: €60,000 - 70,000

2012-02-19 10:58:11 | pauls writes:

Outcome SOLD
Hammer Price €52000
Hammer Price (inc premium) €59800

2017-02-01 15:37:11 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 2/17
www.bonhams.com/auctions/24103/lot/429/

Auction description:
Lot 429
Jaguar Type E série III V12 roadster avec hardtop d'usine 1972
€60,000 - 70,000
US$ 65,000 - 75,000
Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Paris, The Grand Palais
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster with Factory Hardtop
Chassis no. UD1S21059
Engine no. 78S449LA

•Imported from California, USA
•Desirable manual transmission model
•Only 19,474 miles from new
•Registered in France

This beautiful E-Type was imported into the Netherlands in the 1990s from sunny California by 'The Roadster Group', a company that specialised in sourcing low mileage cars from the USA. At the time the Jaguar had approximately 16,000 miles recorded on the odometer, and was sold to a Dutch gentleman who moved to Belgium in 2001. The last Dutch technical survey (dated 21/5/2001) shows a recorded mileage of 17,571, while at the first Belgian technical survey on 26th September that same year the mileage was recorded as 19,229 miles. Since then the car has seen very little use, making only a single 'around the block' trip of a couple of miles each year. The current mileage is only 19,474, which is approximately 31,360 kilometres!

The E-Type is reported to be in very solid and original condition overall, its body being un-welded and rust free, while the exterior has been repainted once (in the original silver colour), the interior being factory original. Renewed in recent years, the soft-top is dark red and its matching original cover is present. Other noteworthy features include the desirable four-speed manual gearbox, a very rare original factory hardtop in body colour, period-correct wood-rim steering wheel, and five original 15" chromed wire wheels. A major mechanical service and check-up was carried out immediately prior to the vendor's purchase of the car in February 2012, and a new battery and cut-off switch fitted at the same time. This beautiful V12 E-Type is offered with French registration papers.