1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Roadster (OTS)

1S 20029roadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 5.3L V12
Colour: British Racing Green

A 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 Open Two-Seater fitted with the 5.3-litre V-12 engine, Jaguar's first all-new powerplant since 1948 and the first mass-produced V-12 in over two decades. Finished in British Racing Green over tan leather, the car retains early Series 3 details including small bumperettes, a straight handbrake lever, fantail exhausts, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Its early ownership history is unrecorded; it received a prior restoration and a documented service in 2021.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$128,800
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknown
Unknown early owner(s)
none documentation
Early history of the vehicle is not documented; the car received a prior restoration in British Racing Green with tan leather interior at some point in its history.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
Consignor had the car serviced at a Houston-area dealership in early 2021, covering mechanical items and a full paint correction.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2021Service
Lamborghini of Houston
Extensive servicing encompassing battery replacement, new spark plugs, engine air filters, fuel filler neck, and additional items; a full paint correction was also completed at the same time.
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Restoration
A prior comprehensive restoration was carried out, refinishing the car in British Racing Green with a tan leather interior.
Date and restorer are unrecorded; the work predates the current ownership period.

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