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£41,062 (Est: £40,000 - £50,000)

1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Coupé - Manual

United Kingdom • 30 Aug 2026 • Lot 771

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AI Listing Summary

This 1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Coupé is a desirable manual transmission example, recently recommissioned by marque specialists. It boasts a notable provenance and has been maintained with over £12,000 in documented specialist invoices.

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Condition 

8

The car has undergone a comprehensive recommissioning by marque specialists in 2020 and further work in 2025, including a full service, rebuilt cooling system, and overhauled steering rack. While it had a documented restoration in 1990, recent work indicates it is in excellent mechanical condition. The description does not mention any significant cosmetic flaws, suggesting minimal imperfections.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

1S50285BW

Odometer:

27,408 miles

Reg Number:

2885 MC

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Series 3 arrived in 1971 as the final and most muscular evolution of Malcolm Sayer's E-Type, its flagship 2+2 fixed head coupé bringing a V12 engine and a longer wheelbase for genuine four-seat practicality This home market example, finished in Silver with a black leather interior and a factory-fitted sliding sunroof, was delivered new by Henlys Jaguar of London on 26/10/1971 and shows six owners from new, including former professional golfer and television presenter, Peter Alliss Power comes from the 5.3-litre V12, factory-fitted with an automatic gearbox before being upgraded in period to the more desirable manual transmission While subject to a documented restoration in 1990, a comprehensive recommissioning was carried out in July 2020 by Butlin & Sons, respected E-Type specialists, covering the exhaust, cooling and fuel systems, brakes and tyres.

Further work followed in March 2025 with Ed Watson & Co, including a full service, a rebuilt cooling system and an overhauled steer...

Points of note

£4,788

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£36,500

Median Price (Since 2020)

£170,660

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