1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 OTS
- Engine
- 5.3L V12
A home-market, right-hand drive 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 open two-seater, first registered on 29 August 1973 and delivered through Howells Garages in Newport. Finished in Azure Blue over Magnolia leather, the car underwent a comprehensive ground-up restoration in 1998 at a documented cost exceeding £70,000. Subsequently refreshed mechanically by Jaguar specialist CMC in 2007, it has been sensibly upgraded with wire wheels, a five-speed gearbox, and an anti-theft tracker. The odometer indicates approximately 3,700 miles since restoration.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleSold £75,000 (≈ $94K)
- 1973 →Private saleFirst private owner (Newport, 1973)partial documentation
Original private owner, supplied through Howells Garages; specified the car with manual gearbox, Azure Blue paint, and tan interior.
- 1973-08-29 → 1973Factory deliveryHowells Garagespartial documentation
Newport-based dealer that took first registration of the car; delivered it to the first private owner within the same month.
- 2014-09-01 →Private saleCurrent vendor (classic car collector)full documentation
Knowledgeable enthusiast who purchased the car in September 2014, kept it dry-stored, used it occasionally, and maintained it correctly throughout his ownership.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPrevious owner who commissioned 1998 restorationpartial documentation
Owned the car for approximately ten years prior to 1998, then commissioned a full ground-up restoration costing over £70,000; a signed letter in the file confirms the expenditure.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1998Restoration
Complete ground-up restoration from bare metal, resulting in the current Azure Blue with Magnolia leather and French Navy Blue mohair hood. Documented with photographs, quotes, and invoices showing the full scope of work.
A signed letter in the history file records the total cost as exceeding £70,000.
- 2007MechanicalCMC
Thorough cosmetic and mechanical refresh carried out by Jaguar specialist CMC, including installation of a five-speed gearbox upgrade.
Detailed account of the work is present in the owner's file alongside the invoice.
- —Service
Major service at a specialist, comprising full carburettor refurbishment, electronic ignition conversion, and protective Waxoyl application to the underside as a precautionary measure.
Carried out during the current owner's tenure; no specific date given beyond 'most recently'.
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