Vehicle Description
Stellar Series III E-Type with only 12,900 original miles from new!
Outstanding options that include 4-speed manual transmission,
factory air conditioning, correct quad-tipped chrome exhaust,
chrome wire spoke wheels, telescoping steering column, and more! A
splendid driver in an excellent color combination! The XKE series
Jaguar was an instant success from the moment it appeared at the
automotive seen in 1961! As each new generation was improved from
the last, it continued to offer more and more to the buyers as the
prestigious luxury sports car from England! This included improved
brakes, better suspension, superior interior comfort, more
significant cooling, and bigger displacement engines! By 1971, the
short wheel base offering was long gone in favor of a quality ride,
and power steering was now a standard feature. The Series III was
born with a V12 with quad Zenith-Stromberg carburetion under the
bonnet, and only 7,990 convertibles were produced over the entire
four year production! We are delighted to offer this 1973 Jaguar
XKE Series III convertible finished in Primrose Yellow over
beautifully kept Black Leather interior! Options include number
matching 5.3L V12 engine producing a powerful 272 horsepower,
4-speed synchromesh manual transmission, factory air conditioning,
chrome 72-spoke 15 wire spoke wheels with Michelin Radial 1
whitewall tires, telescoping steering column, leather steering
wheel & shift knob, British Leyland AM/FM radio, quad tip chrome
exhaust, European style rear bumper guards, remote driver side
rearview mirror, and more! Standard options included a responsive
4-wheel independent suspension with matching disc brakes at all
four corners! This wonderfully original example hails from the
Reno, NV area when Robert M. Lee purchased it with 12,512 actual
miles in June 1993. It would not trade hands again until joining
the Evergreen Historical Automobile collection in February 2005.
They would add just 429 miles to the odometer in their 13 years of
curatorship, showing only 12,941 original miles today! Upon arrival
to the St. Louis Car Museum, we would change all engine fluids,
engine air filters, all 12 spark plugs, ball joint suspension
boots, transmission spring bushing, door sill seals, brake fluid
sensor, and clean & adjust the carburetors. It has been repainted
professional once in its lifetime, along with a new convertible
top, but the interior appointments remain all original and in
remarkable condition! It starts, runs, and drives with great
bravado and that pure Jaguar sound from the exhaust! The brakes and
throttle are equally responsive for spirited drives, or comfortable
cruising on Sunday mornings! Please feel free to call with
questions or to schedule an opportunity to see this vehicle in
person.
