1974 | Jaguar E-Type V12

Full history known, extensively restored to perfection, extensively engine check, new paint, etc. matching numbers.

The story of this beautiful Jaguar E-type Series III V-12 Roadster starts with the first delivery on December 27th. 1974 in Dallas USA. The first owner possessed the beautiful cabrio for no less than 20 years and sells it in 1994 to the second owner from Scotland. According to many invoices and documents, he also made frequent use of it at his other home in France. In 2000 follows the third and Dutch owner and in 2015 the fourth and also Dutch owner. This man is one of our most Jaguar dedicated clients and has several Jaguars in his possession. He asked us to sell the E-type after he had extensively serviced, overhauled en resprayed the car. This was all done in close consultation and largely carried out by a leading Jaguar specialist and private mechanic of the largest Jaguar collection in the Netherlands.

The E-type was due to its dry Texas life in a perfect condition in terms of bodywork, so no rust and also no trace of previous metal repairs! It seems that they are still there: original classics! However, the paint needed a professional refurbishment. Many photographs witness this trajectory with a fantastic end result.

The wheel suspension was also taken care of and the entire engine was extensively checked by the Jaguar specialist. Of course many gaskets, seal rings, belts , oils en filters were changed. Also the carburettors were overhauled. Since this all was carried out the Jaguar drove only a few hundred km. To indicate just how preciously all work has been done: there was recently a new soft top installed by the third owner, but the fourth owner had other terms of quality and he ordered a completly new and handmade softtop at the best specialist in the Netherlands. The softtop has now become perfect with proper fitting and it is made of the best quality mohair.

All work was carried out with only one goal; to pass the E-type in the best possible way to the next enthusiast who can own and enjoy it carefree for many years. We are happy to be able taking care of this because it is not often that an E-type V12 car of this quality comes by. Because when everything from new is fully documented, all owners are known, the car is in an absolute top condition in technique as well as interior and body, and we are talking here about one of the most iconic cars from the British automotive history, then we soon expect a real enthusiast will travel to Rijssen.

We are looking forward to show you all documentation and photos, and let you make a proper test drive to enjoy this wonderful Jaguar E-Type III V-12 Roadster.