To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Amelia
Island event, 8 - 9 March 2019.
Estimate:
$120,000 - $140,000
- Ground-up restoration by Farland Classic Restoration at a cost
of over $200,000
- Two-owner, rust-free Arizona car prior to refurbishment; 41,000
miles indicated
- Top specification, including a factory hardtop
- Upgraded with five-speed manual gearbox
- Accompanied by owner's manual and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
(JDHT) Certificate
Jaguar introduced the third series of the E-Type in 1971. The most
notable feature was its brand-new twelve-cylinder engine. Greatly
increasing the available power and torque over earlier straight-six
E-Types, the V-12 more than compensated for power decreases due to
stricter emissions control in the Series 2 E-Types. Exterior
changes consisted of flared wheel arches to fit the new suspension
and wider track, along with a cross-slated front grille. Jaguar
only produced the Series 3 E-Type in two styles, the 2+2 coupe and
the roadster, dropping the two-seater fixed head coupe. In
addition, the roadster adopted the longer wheelbase of the 2+2,
making for a larger, more comfortable cabin.
This example, from 1973, is reported to be a two-owner, rust-free
Arizona car and has benefited from a comprehensive, nut-and-bolt
restoration. The work was completed by Farland Classic Restoration
at a cost of over $200,000, with invoices and photos for the work
included with the car. During the restoration, the colors were
changed to the classic Jaguar livery of British Racing Green over
tan. Two tops accompany the car, a black convertible top as well as
a restored black factory hardtop. The interior features Smith's
instrumentation, factory radio, and air conditioning. During the
restoration the car was upgraded to a close-ratio five-speed manual
transmission for relaxed highway cruising, a very popular change.
The E-Type rides on Vredestein Sprint Classic tires mounted on new
chrome wire wheels. The car is accompanied by its owner's manual
and JDHT Certificate.
The Series 3 marked the final iteration of Jaguar's famed E-Type.
Easily one of the finest examples extant, this Arizona Jaguar has
all the desirable features of the model: factory hardtop, air
conditioning, and chrome wire wheels. It also retains the more
pleasing small bumperettes, plus the useful manual transmission
upgrade to a five-speed. Having benefited from a no-expense-spared
restoration, with fewer than 500 miles since its completion, this
E-Type presents impressively and is ready to be shown and enjoyed
for years to come.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.
