Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at Auctions America's Fort
Lauderdale event, March 31-2, 2017.
Chassis No.
UE1S23453BW
Estimate:
$ 65,000 - $ 80,000 US
After the brilliant first-series Jaguar E-Type debuted at Geneva in
1961 with inline six-cylinder power, the car's basic design
progressively matured through 1971 with a switch to the smoother,
turbine-like V-12. Known as Series III cars and offered through
1974, they also featured a larger bonnet bulge, larger, flared
wheel openings, a slightly wider track, a revised grille and
updated bumpers. The convertible now rode on the longer 105-inch
wheelbase. The interior was also entirely new, including the seats
and door panels. The center console was redesigned, there were
still many aircraft-like toggle switches and a smaller, dished,
leather-rimmed steering wheel fitted. Advertising forwarded the car
as being "The Ultimate Cat."
With power brakes and steering, a 272 horsepower, 5,343-cc V-12
engine, and a fully synchronized four-speed manual gearbox, the
final-series cars are very capable and refined Grand Touring
machines, while also retaining the sensuous lines of their
predecessors. Automatic transmissions were also available as an
option and this example is fitted with one. Today they rightly
continue to captivate legions of collectors and marque enthusiasts
and are ever growing in popularity.
The XKE being offered looks great with its red and tan color
presentation. The desirable optional wire wheels are secured by a
single securing nut and give it the classic, nostalgic look and
feel of the original XKE while still having creature comforts such
as air conditioning and additional cockpit room. Whitewall tires,
dual rearview mirrors, Stromberg carburetors, four-wheel disc
brakes, Kenwood AM/FM/cassette and Smiths instrumentation add to
the period British style and functionality.
It is hard to find a more famous motoring background anywhere than
that behind the Jaguar E-Type. The celebrated C-Type and D-Type
paved the way in international racing competitions and the lessons
learned on the tracks were then applied to the first E-Types and
continued this spirit throughout their run. Reports show that
approximately 7,900 Series III Jaguar Roadsters were built.
