Vehicle Description
1971 Jaguar E-Type Series III 2+2 Coupe - Regency Red - V12 - Air
Conditioning - All Known Ownership History (Please note: If you
happen to be viewing this 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III 2+2 Coupe
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that you've only seen some of our many photographs of this vehicle
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175 photographs, please go to our main website: GarageKeptMotors.)
� Nothing on the road can put quite as much skip in your step as
driving one of these cars. �€"Danny Hopkins, Editor, Practical
Classics Magazine (U.K.) � The E-Type Jaguar (XKE in the U.S.) is
as storied an automobile model as exists in modern times. In this
regard, it stands alongside Ferrari and Porsche at the very top of
the order of marques delivering legendary performance and
ground-breaking design. And like cars from those other two
manufacturers, the Jaguar E-Type presents a unique silhouette,
style statement, and driving experience. As Phil Payton of the New
York Times put it, Since it was unveiled at the Geneva auto show in
March 1961, the Jaguar E-Type has regularly topped lists compiled
by designers and enthusiasts (Enzo Ferrari notably among them) of
the most beautiful cars ever made. And Danny Hopkins called the
V-12 version, One of the best grand touring cars in the world. �
The third and final Series III E-Type debuted in New York on March
25, 1971 and, in the words of Hemmings Sport and Exotic writer,
Mark McCourt, ...represented a beautiful gift box to contain the
jewel-like V-12 that rested under its storied bonnet. In addition
to the 5.3-liter aluminum V-12 engine, for which its extended body
work was specifically designed, the new model included a host of
mechanical refinements, features, and option choices. While some
collectors prefer the earlier cars, the Series III car's
performance as a grand tourer, capable of all-day 100+ mph cruising
performance (150 mph top speed) with long-term reliability, makes
it the choice of enthusiasts intent on driving, not merely
collecting. The stately 2+2 coupe-only offered in the Series III
production-is perhaps the most iconic of the models over the
four-year run. Jaguar ceased producing E-Type cars in 1974. � When
choosing a classic car, provenance-the history of ownership and
maintenance of the particular example under consideration-is an
important part of the buying decision. The Series III E-Type 2+2
offered here is presented with a comprehensive history of
ownership, all in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The car was purchased new
by a physician who would own the car for the ensuing 20 years. The
second owner would hold the car for another 15 years, ultimately
offering it to his favorite charity event where it was raffled to
its third and current owner in 2012. Consistently serviced by
Verburg's Automotive throughout its life, recent maintenance
included new weather stripping, new radiator, renewed fuel system,
new Opus distributor system, and rebuilt carburetors (by John Twist
of University Motors). The car was resprayed in the late 1990s in
its original Regency Red color. � The stunning good looks and
design excellence of this 2+2 are evident in the more than 175
photographs on the GarageKeptMotors website. From every angle, the
lines of the car in its lustrous deep red color represent pure
automotive art. The car's overall condition is exemplary. With a
mere 43,000 miles (under 1,000 miles per year) on its odometer,
this has clearly been a loved classic from day-one. Inside the car,
every surface-from the appropriately creased, original tan-leather
upholstery, flawless dashboard, spotless carpeting, to the original
Smiths instrumentation-displays the exceptional care of the car's
prior owners. It's no different under the bonnet. The
characteristic front-hinged hood opens to reveal the 12-cylinder
heart of the car, yet another view of what can only be called
automotive artwork. And here, too,
