2018-08-06 17:44:44 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/18
www.mecum.com/lots/CA0818-336518/1973-jaguar-e-type-series-iii-roadster/

Auction description:
Lot F183 Monterey 2018 Aug 23-25
Engine 5.2L
Trans 4-Speed
Color Yellow
Interior Black
VIN/Serial UD1S23112
Estimate $60,000 - $70,000
Unrestored
Yellow with black leather interior
Factory paint
Original interior
Two owner car
Original 5.2L V-12 engine
4-speed manual transmission
Original top
Air conditioning
Knock-off wire wheels

Wearing its factory yellow paint and original black leather interior, this English sport classic is equipped with a 5.2L V-12 engine. Race-inspired design, sophisticated monocoque construction, famously competent independent suspension and disc brakes converge with what was an amazing and significant sports car in the history of Jaguar. The V-12 engine is backed by a 4-speed manual transmission, and while the Series III may have added girth over its svelte predecessors, the Jaguar is comparatively light by contemporary standards at 3,400 pounds. With V-12 power under the long hood, the U.S.-market Series 3 E-type boasted 135 MPH top speed. The Jaguar wears its factory-prepared color combination, and lowering the original top sheds light onto the Coventry-issue black leather interior with perforated sport bucket seats around a center console over black carpet. The leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel sits on an adjustable steering column for a personalized view of Smiths instrumentation and the road ahead. Original-equipment AM/FM radio and air conditioning add a measure of entertainment and four-season cabin comfort. The V-12-powered E-type rides on genuine chrome knock-off wire wheels equipped with original size and tread-pattern reproduction Dunlop tires for traditional style and an authentic Jaguar driving experience. The E-Type is one of the few cars that truly deserves icon status--it's Jaguar's signature vehicle.