Not Sold • £37,000 - £42,000
1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Coupé
United Kingdom • 15 Jan 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Coupe is a recently restored, manual gearbox example. Finished in its original colour combination, it features a 5.3-litre V12 engine and has undergone extensive restoration work since 2021.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in excellent condition after a recent restoration. The paintwork and interior are in excellent condition, with a clean engine bay and underside. The brightwork shows some bubbling, but still polishes to a respectable finish. The car has been used by the owner, including a trip to Goodwood, indicating it is in good running order.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
1S50344
Chassis No:
Odometer:
110,600 miles
ANK 920K
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
The E-Type was unveiled in Geneva in 1961 to great excitement.
Already eagerly anticipated by the public and motoring press alike for its radical aerodynamic shape, championed by Malcolm Sayer, and its development rooted in the highly successful D-Types of the 1950s, the unveiling cemented the car’s iconic status almost immediately.
Jaguar PR manager Bob Berry famously drove the launch car, 9600 HP, flat out from Coventry to Geneva, arriving just 20 minutes before its official reveal.
The car was built to succeed the XK150 as Jaguar’s premier sports car.
It retained the well proven and refined XK engine and running gear, combined with chassis developments derived from the C-Type and D-Type racing cars, to create a lighter monocoque design with improved handling.
The result was a car with stunning design and grand touring performance to match, cementing its celebrity status early on, while being offered at a fraction of the cost of the Aston Martin and Ferrari models available at ...
Points of note
£4,788
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£36,920
Median Price (Since 2020)
£170,660
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 09 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
10,187 miles
Registration Date
1971-10-12
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 10 2025 with 10,187 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Front window washer performance could be improved, just acceptable
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration slight blue/white smoke (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear parking brake performance could be improved
Passed
On Apr 28 2023 with 9,867 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Minor:
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- boot floor corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed
On Apr 19 2023 with 9,862 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid reservoir (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Minor:
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- boot floor corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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