2026-08-09 01:20:07 | Reno Pankau Verständig writes:

on Auction at Pace of Autumn; Ascot Racecourse

www.historics.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-1973-jaguar-e-type-series-3-v12-22/

1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III 2+2 Coupé (5.3 litre)

Offered Without Reserve

Year: 1973

Make: Jaguar

Model: E-Type Series III 2+2 Coupé (5.3 litre)

Registration: NDD 46M

Chassis No: 1S51949BW

Odometer: 77,859

In current ownership for 40 years

Dry stored for circa 20 years

Highly original car ready for its next chapter

Finished in classic Red over a Black interior and powered by Jaguar’s magnificent 5.3 litre V12, this 2+2 is equipped with the automatic transmission, arguably the ideal gearbox with which to enjoy the effortless torque and refinement of the V12 engine. Importantly, the car appears to remain notably original, retaining the character and presentation of a genuine, long-term owned E-Type rather than one that has been extensively modified or restored.

The Jaguar has spent a considerable period in dry storage, believed to have been as long as 20 years. It was briefly started in 2016, although some electrical issues were encountered at the time and the car subsequently remained in storage for another decade. It is now offered as a non-runner and will require recommissioning before returning to the road.

The fine layer of dust accumulated across the bodywork perhaps tells its own story, giving the impression of a car that has been peacefully stored in a dry barn rather than left to deteriorate in a damp environment. Beneath it sits an increasingly rare opportunity: a remarkably original V12 E-Type with an extraordinary 40-year connection to the same owner.

Our vendor will undoubtedly miss the Jaguar enormously, having owned it for so long that it has become very much part of the family. However, he feels that the time has come for a new custodian to take over and give this special E-Type the attention it deserves. Offered without reserve, this is an exciting opportunity to acquire a genuine, long-term owned V12 E-Type and return a much-loved piece of family history to the road. Consigned by Fraser