| 5.3 Jaguar E-Type | Regency Red | ||||
| Two Plus Two | Black | ||||
| Right Hand Drive | |||||
| Leykor Motors, South Africa | |||||
| 17 March 1972 | |||||
| 7S5128SA | |||||
| 4S53803 | |||||
| KL1655 | |||||
| 25 January 1972 | South Africa | ||||
| 1972 | Regency Red | ||||
| 2026 | Black | ||||
| Nice Driver | |||||
| Original | Wandsworth | ||||
| London | |||||
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2019-08-16 14:00:29 | pauls writes:
Car to be at auction 8/19
angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic/saturday-24th-august-2019/1972-jaguar-e-type-sii ...
Auction description:
Classic » Saturday 24th August 2019
1972 Jaguar E-Type SIII V12 2+2
Lot Number:
Estimate: £35,000 - 40,000
Result inc Premium: £38,160
MoT Oct 2019
Chassis number: 1S51030
Manufactured on the 25th January 1972 in Regency red with Black interior trim and despatched to Leykor Motors, South Africa on the 17th March 1972. Since it's UK registration in 2018, it has been subject to works carried out at the Jaguar Workshop, Ealing, at a cost of £6,069. It comes with Heritage certificate, 2018 receipt and current MoT. The mileage is recorded at 67,741.
2023-04-27 08:41:25 | pauls writes:
Car returns to market 4/23
www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1972-jaguar-e-type-v12-22-41AQM4
Auction description:
1972 Jaguar
Colour Maroon
Odometer 42,000 Miles
Engine size 5300
Auction DetailsSeller Type Trade
Town Wandsworth
Location London
Country United Kingdom
Sought-after Regency Red
Fully functional air-conditioning
Matching-numbers example
Heritage certificate
Original RHD Manual transmission model
V5 (showing first UK registration in 2018)
Heritage certificate (confirming matching numbers)
2022 – invoice for £504 – new carpet set
2021 – invoice for £619 – overdrive transmission
2021 – invoice for £441 – lightweight RBR flywheel
2020 – invoice for £237 – speedo conversion
2018 – invoice for £6,069 – starter motor, gaskets, etc
Assorted parts invoices from SNG Barratt
The Interior
Air-conditioning
New carpets
Speedo professionally converted
The interior of an E-Type is an evocative place to be, cocooning you in simple elegance and ready to power across continents. The cabin of this Series 3 is in very good condition indeed; the tidy leather seats are as supportive as they should be and tilt forward correctly to allow access to the rear bench. New black carpets have recently been fitted. The dash-top is free from cracks, and the dash is tidy – the gauges and switchgear are all present and correct and appear to be fully functional. A modern head unit is the only 21st-century addition, and the most desirable element is the period air-conditioning unit mounted under the dash on the passenger side – this is fully functional and has recently been re-gassed so it blows nice and cold.
The doorcards and headlining are clean and complete, and inside the boot it’s all lovely and tidy with a neat floor, full tool roll, matching spare wheel and jack.
The Exterior
CCR heated windscreen
Sought-after Regency Red
The Regency Red paint suits the E-Type’s voluptuous lines so beautifully – you can see in the photos how pleasingly the rich and lustrous shade catches the light. The chrome trim also gleams, and all of the correct trim and badges are in place. The light lenses are in good condition, and panel fit is even throughout. The wheels are magnificently shiny and wear matching Dunlop tyres with plenty of tread. A modern CCR heated windscreen has been fitted. And of course, the signature quad exhaust outlet is present to ensure that everyone knows you’ve got loads of cylinders to play with. This really is a very well presented and extremely tidy E-Type.
The Mechanicals
Comprehensive mechanical overhaul
Many renewed and/or uprated parts
Wonderful to drive
A lot of work has gone into the mechanical aspects of this car, ensuring that it’s a pleasing and stress-free car to drive today. It fires up on the first turn of the key, idles evenly, pulls eagerly through the revs and – crucially – doesn’t appear to have any issues with overheating, the needle on the temp gauge staying where it should.
During the comprehensive recent overhaul, the engine was removed and inspected, with assorted replacement and upgraded parts fitted to the car including a new clutch plate and cover, RBR lightweight flywheel with new ring gear, high-torque starter motor, and an Opus ignition system – plus all new hoses and belts, fuel pump and lines, and non-return valves. The brakes were overhauled, with new discs all round, new rear calipers and uprated pads. The suspension was treated to new rear springs and seal kits for the arms, and the gearbox was rebuilt as an overdrive unit with uprated springs and valving – plus a CPC quick-shift gear lever with overdrive switch.
The power steering rack and pump were rebuilt by specialists Kiley-Clinton, with all new pipes and seals, and the oil filter was reworked to take a modern-type screw-on canister. Everything is as you’d hope it would be, and it’s a splendid machine to drive.
2026-03-23 10:54:45 | pauls writes:
Car returns to auction 3/26
www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1972-jaguar-e-type-series-3-v12-22-43GEq4
Auction description:
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 2+2
Odometer43,095 Miles
Engine size5343cc
Steering position Right Hand Drive
Seller Type Private
County Hampshire
Country United Kingdom
Desirable four-speed manual gearbox variant with overdrive added
Air conditioning fitted
43,095 miles showing on the odometer
Recent full service carried out
All door and bonnet seals replaced
Here we have the most desirable of the 2+2 Series 3s: a right-hand drive E-Type with a four-speed manual gearbox. Automatic transmissions were a popular choice in period, but the manual is the only choice for keen drivers. Few classics stir the soul quite like an E-type, and the combination here of a 5,300cc V12 engine with a 4-speed manual gearbox makes for a particularly engaging proposition. It also had an air-condition, overdrive and heated rear window fitted by Jaguar South Africa.
Our car shows 43,095 miles on the odometer and is presented in very good overall condition. It has recently benefited from a full service and the renewal of all door and bonnet seals. For those seeking an E-type with the character of the V12 and the engagement of a manual gearbox, this is well worth closer inspection.
History and Paperwork
Originally sold by Leykor South Africa
Air conditioning, overdrive and heated rear window fitted
43,095 miles showing on the odometer (unwarranted)
MOT and road tax exempt
Tool roll present
Numerous invoices from marque specialists (see gallery)
Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate
The Condition
All door and bonnet seals replaced
All interior lights and switches reported to be in working order
Highly presentable example in very good shape throughout
Some gentle patina to the paint which can be studied in the photographs
Light pitting to the chromework in places
Appears exceedingly straight with good panel and door fit
OEM pressed steel wheels with Dunlop tyres
Very smart and original-looking interior
The Mechanics
5.3-litre V12
Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, reportedly in full working order
Air conditioning fitted
Recent full service carried out
The vendor describes the E-Tye as fantastic to drive
2026-03-30 12:04:27 | Capt RD writes:
Highest bid £35,100
Reserve not met
Auction ended: 30 March, 14:55





















































































































