SOLD - Described by Enzo Ferrari as ‘the most beautiful car ever made’ when launched in 1961, the Jaguar E Type, or XK-E, was a high performance sports car built in the UK. Its combination of beauty, high performance and competitive pricing quickly established the model as an icon of the motoring world. Available originally as a Fixed Head Coupe or Open Two Seater with a 3.8Ltr straight six cylinder engine all models had a monocoque body, rack & pinion steering, independent suspension and disc brakes. Later models had the larger 4.2Ltr 6 cylinder engine or the 5.3Ltr V12 unit. Automatic transmission was optional and a larger 2+2 body with rear seats was also available.
The car we are pleased to offer is a Series 3 2+2 fitted with the 5.3Ltr V12 engine with automatic transmission and power assisted steering. The Series 3 cars are easily distinguished by the larger cross hatch front grill, flared wheel arches and the large 4 exhaust tips.
Finished in Regency Red paintwork with tan leather, our car was originally a Left Hand Drive car built in 1971 and registered in the USA. The car was re patriated to the UK around 1989 and benefitted with being converted to Right Hand Drive, a relatively common practice on these cars and certainly the best option of avoiding the heavily corroded home market cars! Since then there have just been 2 previous keepers.
Benefitting from an older high quality restoration, the car presents beautifully with sharp body lines with straight door and bonnet shut lines complimenting the lovely Regency Red paintwork. Inside, the leather and carpets are in very good order and show a nice patina, a new head lining has just been fitted.
On the road it behaves very well. These later cars with automatic transmission and power assisted steering are much more user friendly than the earlier cars. This one pulls well, steers well and stops well. Recenty the rear axle has been removed and the brakes have been overhauled.
To summarise, this is a high quality RHD E Type with a manual gearbox, priced very reasonably and is ready to enjoy immediately.
is testament to the standard of restoration and subsequent maintenance, with the car is a large file of invoices and restoration details/photographs. There are also some spare keys, the vehicle tool kit and a current MOT.
For further details go to: www.woldsideclassics.co.uk