2026-01-08 14:33:07 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 1/26

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Auction description:

Online Auction - 15th January 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Coupé

Lot Number: 20006

A recently restored, manual gearbox example of the legendary coupe. V12 engine and original colour combination

ESTIMATE: £37,000 - £42,000

Registration Number ANK 920K

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number 1S50344

Engine Number P13513SA

Transmission Manual

Body Colour Red

This particular car is a Series 3 with the V12 engine and manual gearbox. It was first registered in November 1971 and remained with one couple who registered it between themselves, originally to the wife, then to their company in 1983, and finally to the husband in 1989. He retained ownership until the current owner purchased the car in 2021, after it had been in storage for many years. Although running, the car required restoration, and the current owner undertook an extensive programme of work to return it to the excellent condition it presents in today.

Invoices on file show the extent of the restoration carried out. Major works include, but are not limited to:

Bare metal respray in its original Regency Red colour

Complete retrim in its original Biscuit colour

Rear axle unit stripped and rebuilt, with parts powder coated

Engine work including:

Cylinder heads skimmed with new valves fitted for unleaded petrol

New aluminium flywheel

Complete clutch kit

High torque starter

Gearbox stripped and rebuilt

Refurbished steering rack

New wheels and tyres all round

The car now presents very well and has been used by the owner, including a trip to Goodwood. The paintwork and interior are in excellent condition, with a very clean engine bay and underside. The original brightwork has not been re-chromed and shows some bubbling, particularly on the bumpers, but still polishes to a respectable finish.

Unfortunately, the earlier history file for the car was lost in a theft. However, the current owner has retained all invoices from his ownership and restoration, confirming the work carried out since 2021.

Finished in an attractive colour combination and benefiting from a manual gearbox mated to the supple 5.3-litre V12, this car will be equally at home at shows or on long-distance journeys.

Location: Bedfordshire

Seller: Private