To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVEEstimate:
€80,000 - €100,000
- Offered from a Private German Collection
- U.S. delivery example, fitted with European-style bumpers.
- Numerous upgrades fitted, including modern air
conditioning
- Retains its original engine
- Fitted with a four-speed manual transmission
- Perhaps the ideal E-Type to drive and enjoy.
Please note that this lot will need to be collected in Karlskron,
Germany.
Jaguar's third series E-type was launched in 1971 as a platform for
the smooth torque rich 5.3-litre V-12 engine, which had been in
continuous development under the direction of Walter Hassan and
Harry Mundy since the demise of the XJ13 project. Its presence in
the E-Type gave the car a long-legged touring character absent from
its straight six powered predecessors, complimented by a revised
and more comfortable cabin, power steering and uprated brakes.
This 'triple black' example was originally delivered to the U.S. in
1973. Said to have been originally delivered to California, it
spent its life in the Southwestern U.S. before being shipped to
Europe roughly eight years ago. Its current German owner acquired
the car in 2014 and has carried out plethora of upgrades and
fettling to bring the car into its current condition, with invoices
for the work totaling over €40,000.
It has had a complete engine rebuild by German E-Type specialist
Marcus Kumpel of Frankfurt. At this time, pistons, bearings, and
cylinder heads were rebuilt and the electric ignition, oil pumps,
and water pumps, were replaced. Furthermore, a high torque starter
motor, upgraded radiator, high performance steering gear and modern
air conditioning setup, and a Motolita leather-trimmed steering
wheel was also fitted. Euro-spec stainless-steel bumpers, a new
soft top, new chrome wheels and whitewall tyres, a new
stainless-steel exhaust system including new exhaust manifolds and
complete braking system overhaul are also worthy of mention. It is
presented fitted with a newer soft top and factory hard top, a
modern stereo, modern seatbelts, and an upgraded central locking
system. Finally, the car's German T�V is valid until August
2020.
It presents beautifully and would make a fantastic classic grand
tourer for its next owner. To view this car and others currently
consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/0420.