1973 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 Series III

Even 50 years on, Jaguar's E-Type cars are still striking. This example was assembled in Jaguar's Coventry, England factory and its VIN identifies it as one of the last 100 XKE Coupes produced. The previous owner bought it on August 11, 2011, with just 15,538 miles on the clock.

Finished in General Motors' Butternut Yellow (think pale primrose), this low-slung two-door is ready for new adventures. The paint and trim are in overall excellent condition. The bodywork is straight and solid. The curved, chrome bumpers are in very good order. The car was reportedly never driven after dark or when there was any hint of rain or snow in the weather forecast while mainly stored in his heated shop in the mountains of northwest Montana.

This big cat rolls on new Hankook Kinergy ST radials, size 205/70R15. Each tire is mounted on a steel wheel topped with a full, vented wheel cover. The wheels and caps are all in very good order. The suspension has received attention – new torsion bars, ball joints, all rubber and GAZ adjustable shocks. The rear suspension got four new coilover springs with adjustable GAZ shocks. John's Cars in Dallas, Texas is responsible for recalibrating the instruments, all of which are in operating order.

Under that big bonnet is a Chevrolet 350 (HO) CID V-8 crate engine with a cast iron block, 4 bolt main caps, Vortec heads and aluminum pistons. Factory built by Chevrolet using all new parts, it is rated at 333 horsepower with 381 foot-pounds of torque. The engine features an Edelbrock multiplane intake manifold with an Edelbrock 650 cfm carburetor and an Accel high-energy ignition super coil. The engine breathes via Hedman Headers feeding a new 3” exhaust system with quad tips. The benefits of the V8 over the V12 are almost 100 more horsepower, four fewer cylinders and being100 pounds lighter. Other new parts include the water pump, power steering pump and alternator. Backing this motor is a Chevy 700R4 transmission, which has an extra gear over the factory original three-speed Borg-Warner automatic the car came with plus an additional 30% overdrive for even better fuel economy. Driver convenience features include power steering and power brakes.

All engine and suspension work was completed by 2017. Since then, the car has been driven less than 3,000 miles.

Inside, the black interior features the original Connolly leather seats, front and rear, and matching Wilton wool carpet. Even the black headliner looks great. A three-spoke steering wheel faces the driver while the dashboard has an array of gauges that remain in working order, including the speedometer and tachometer and there are new inner door panels. The hatch deck was reupholstered. The center console and associated shifter are also in fine form. An aftermarket Jaguar AM/FM stereo with an auxiliary input for your phone or iPod rounds out the interior.

The E-Type Series 3 was introduced in 1971, with a new 5.3 L Jaguar V-12 engine, uprated brakes and standard power steering. An automatic transmission, wire wheels and air conditioning were available options. The V-12 was equipped with four Zenith carburetors. The short wheelbase FHC body style was discontinued, with the Series 3 available only as a convertible and 2+2 coupé. Fifty Series 3 E-Types were constructed as end of model commemorative cars.

The new longer wheelbase offered significantly more room in all directions. The Series 3 is easily identifiable by the large cross-slatted front grille, flared wheel arches, wider tires, four exhaust tips and a badge on the rear that proclaims it to be a V-12.

Jaguar cars for the US market were fitted with large projecting rubber bumper over-riders (in 1973 these were on front, in 1974 both front and rear) to meet local 5 mph impact regulations but those on European models were considerably smaller and have been installed on this car. US models also have side indicator repeats on the front wings.

Competition to this Jaguar in 1973 included American Motors' Javelin, Chevrolet's Corvette, Jensen's Interceptor III and Mercury's Cougar.

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VIN: UD1S75095BW

This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 24,584 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!

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