£43,700 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster
Dore & Rees • UK • 12 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£43,700 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster
UK • 12 Sept 2026 • Lot 128
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster is an original UK-delivered manual example with desirable cherished registration, owned by the same person since 2013.
It has been subject to significant improvements including a body respray and new convertible roof, with a history file supporting over £13,000 in parts and services.
Condition
8
The car has been refinished in Opalescent Dark Blue and appears to have good shut lines and an even paint finish. The black leather interior is nicely preserved. Recent work includes a new convertible roof, new chrome wire wheels, and a rolling road tune-up. While it has been improved and maintained, it's not pristine due to it being a used classic car with some history.
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56,000 miles
1S1792
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
PGR 97
1973
Auction
£43,700 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)
1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster
Dore & Rees • UK • 12 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Original UK delivered example - From long term private ownership - Desirable manual gearbox - Complete with desirable cherished registration
Whilst the concept of the Jaguar E Type was without doubt one of the finest pieces of automotive design ever to be put into general production, one of the problems with its continued development was the inevitable weight gain.
Throughout the 1960s ever more stringent safety legislation emanated from the USA and, as this market was a major breadwinner for Jaguar, it was perhaps unavoidable that the purity of the original design would be compromised to compete within it.
Emissions legislation had forced the adoption of twin Stromberg carburettors on trans-Atlantic bound cars resulting in a reduction in power to 177bhp instead of the quoted 265bhp for European examples breathing through triple Webers.
However, the balance was to be redressed with the introduction of the Series 3 model powered by Jaguar’s new 5.3-litre, overhead camshaft V12 devel...
Price Analysis vs Other E-Type Series III Roadsters
£5,443
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£59,789
Median Price (Since 2020)
£263,835
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 1st May 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
59,508 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 17th Apr 2024, 59,508 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed
On 15th Apr 2024, 59,483 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Advisory:
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On 2nd May 2023, 59,438 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 6th Oct 2021, 69,354 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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