Vehicle Description
Gorgeous and an Incredible Driveing Experience! The Jaguar E-Type
'Flat Floor' Roadster - "The most beautiful car ever made".
Described by Enzo Ferrari as "The most beautiful car ever made" the
original Jaguar E-Type, known as the XKE in the United States,
lives up to its reputation even today. A Series III E-type does,
however, get you into top down V-12 motoring for a fraction of the
cost of a comparable Ferrari. DROPHEAD COUPE (Convertible) 4-SPD
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CHROME SPOKE KNOCK-OFF WHEELS LEATHER BUCKET
SEATS POWER WINDOWS POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES **SIMPLY
GORGEOUS!** The Jaguar XKE was produced along three distinct series
- Series 1 through Series 3 - with the Series 3 cars built from
1971 through 1975. While the Series 1 and Series 2 cars used an XK
inline-6 cylinder engine, the Series 3 came with a new 5.3-liter
V-12 unit backed by a fully synchronized transmission or an
automatic gearbox (although, a few six-cylinder Series 3 E-Tyes
were built). Other mechanical upgrades included standard power
steering and upgraded brakes. The LeMans-proven, Walter
Hassan/Harry Mundy-developed twelve-cylinder, single overhead
camshaft engine displaced 5.3-liters and breathed through four
Zenith carburetors, producing 272 horsepower. The larger
twelve-cylinder engine developed 264 horsepower at 5,750 RPM.
Weight was minimized by the use of aluminum in the engine's
construction. The new V12 was standardized upon the 105-inch
longer-wheelbase floor pan of the 2-plus-2 variant, and only
roadster and 2-plus-2 models were produced, Jaguar's preceding
short-wheelbase Fixed-Head Coupe body style being discontinued.
Styling included the large cross-slatted radiator grille, described
by Motor Sport magazine as 'a decorative birdcage', followed by
flared wheel arches that allowed for a wider track and bigger
tries. V12 nomenclature was placed on the tail, announcing the
arrival of the larger engine. These Series III cars continued to
use all of the American Federal Regulations features of the
preceding Series II models, plus revised bumpers. The North
American-destined examples had large black bumper guards, and in
1973, these large projecting rubber bumper over-riders were only in
the front, with the following year being in front and back to
comply with 5 mph impact regulations. In Europe, these protective
barriers were considerably smaller. U.S.-destined examples also
received side indicator repeats on the front wings. Ah, the V12
E-Types. Smoothest, silkiest, most comfortable and the softest of
the E-Types. The S3 saw Jaguar drop the FHC from its model line,
and the roadster was built on the longer 2+2 floor pan. The prefix
changed again, from "1R" to "1S." There were also prefixes assigned
to the 1972, 1973 and 1974 model years in the United States (at
least) of "UC", "UD" or "UE" respectively. 1S20001 - 1S26120: LHD
Open Two Seaters (6,120) Produced We sell and ship worldwide as
well as offer low interest financing Air Conditioning, Tinted
Glass, Armrests - Dual Front, Power Steering, Am/Fm Radio, Luxury
Package, Sports Package, Chrome Wheels, Power Windows, Bucket
Seats, Leather Seats
