1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Automatic
A 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 roadster finished in Pale Primrose over black leather, ordered through Mann Egerton with automatic transmission, chrome wire wheels, and a Webasto sunroof. Remarkably original, the car retains its pre-delivery inspection marks, original wiring tape, and other factory details. First registered in Southend-on-Sea, it later spent several decades in Guernsey, accumulating very low mileage. A comprehensive mechanical recommissioning by E-Type specialist William Heynes was completed after 2021, leaving the car well sorted while preserving its original character. Indicated mileage stands at 12,900.
Ownership
- 2024-02-24Auction saleEstimate £65,000 – £75,000
- 1973 → 1988Factory deliveryFirst owner from Southend-on-Seapartial documentation
Ordered via Mann Egerton dealer; car was specified with automatic gearbox, chrome wire wheels, and a Webasto sunroof. Retained the car until it was moved to Guernsey in 1988.
- 1988 →Acquisition unknownFirst Guernsey ownerpartial documentation
One of two successive Guernsey-based custodians; low mileage accumulated during island use, as is typical for Guernsey-registered vehicles.
- 2021-11-01 →AuctionCurrent vendorfull documentation
Acquired at a Silverstone Auctions sale in early November 2021. Immediately entrusted the car to E-Type specialist William Heynes for a thorough mechanical address totalling over £12,000. Subsequently offering the car for sale as road trips have become impractical for personal reasons.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSecond Guernsey ownerpartial documentation
Second of two owners during the car's Guernsey period; the car continued to be used sparingly, adding very little to the odometer reading.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2021MechanicalWilliam Heynes
Comprehensive mechanical inspection and rectification covering the entire car: all rubber hoses, filters, rear suspension bushes, door seals, gaskets, dampers, and carburettor rebuild and calibration replaced or addressed. New stainless wire wheels and five Dunlop SP Sport Aquajet tyres also fitted. Total expenditure approximately £12,073.
Workshop located in Bidford-on-Avon; regarded as a respected E-Type specialist. Multiple detailed invoices retained in the history file. Work undertaken shortly after the current vendor's purchase in November 2021.
- —Bodywork
The exterior received a full repaint, though the finish had faded somewhat after extended exposure to Guernsey sunshine. New brightwork was also fitted, carried out within the year prior to the 2021 auction.
Work predates the 2021 sale; exact date not recorded in the prose.
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