2025-07-10 13:28:41 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 7/25

www.evoke-classics.com/auction/

Auction description

Registration XOI 5555 Engine Size 5300 Odometer Reading 80,303 Transmission Manual Fuel Type Petrol Colour Indigo Blue Interior Bentley Red Leather Location Mansfield, Notts NG18

First registered in UK March 1991

Subject to nut & bolt restoration at similar time

Photos of restoration, awards & magazine features available

Beautifully presented in period correct Indigo Blue

Full interior re-trim in 'Red Bentley Leather'

Will come with a fresh MOT - booked 14th July

Heritage Certificate

HPI Clear

A multi award winning E-Type with a rare, five speed manual Getrag gearbox.

Some cars stir the soul before you’ve even turned the key. None do it quite like the Jaguar E-Type. 

Whether you’re after head-turning looks, championship provenance, or a proper driver’s car, this Indigo Blue V12 delivers in every department.

Background and Provenance

A decorated Jaguar with pedigree. What sets this 1970 Jaguar E-Type Series III apart isn’t just its elegant lines or thundering 5.3-litre V12 engine, it’s the depth of care, history and awards behind it.

A Jaguar Heritage Certificate is in the Gallery

First registered in UK 13th March 1991

Registered at that time to Mr Peter Chester of Grimsby

Declared as manufactured in 1970

Our vendor purchased from the previous owner in August 2020

The owner prior to our vendor owned this Jaguar for 11 years

Paperwork will be supplied with Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland Local vehicle licensing office paperwork (this explains the Irish registration plate)

Originally dispatched to British Leyland, New York, USA, in March 1971

Accompanied by a comprehensive history file. Our vendor says, “There are too many invoices to list but all will be supplied with the sale”

Eight concours wins between 2006–2008, including “Best E-Type” and Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club Champion of Champions

Featured in Jaguar World and Jaguar Enthusiast Magazine

Jaguar Drivers’ Club documentation

A large portfolio of restoration photographs

Restored previously, including a renowned interior refit at Aldridge Trimmers in 2010

Bought by the current owner in 2020, kept garaged and used sparingly on dry days only

Hpi clear

This is not just another E-Type. This is a celebrated example with the history, paperwork and condition to justify serious consideration.

Mechanicals

Driving pleasure meets engineering brilliance. The Series III V12 was created to give Jaguar’s classic E-Type, long-legged touring ability. This Jaguar takes that a step further with intelligent upgrades and careful maintenance.

5.3 Litre V12 engine – torquey, smooth and truly evocative

Upgraded 5-Speed Getrag manual gearbox

Our vendor says this transforms the drive with effortless motorway cruising

“The 5 speed Getrag gearbox makes it drive like a modern car. It will cruise all day in 5th gear at 70 MPH plus. There’s no movement in the steering. It drives like a new car and defies it’s years. But it’s 55 years old, remember

New brake servo

Steering and suspension components are tight and precise

Annual servicing since current ownership began in 2020

Maintained for real-world usability, with journeys over 100 miles proving faultless

Our vendor shared this practical, helpful, real-world view of what this E-type is like and what it is like to own.

“The one thing I would say though, it’s a 5.3 Litre car and needs driving regularly or it gets a bit lumpy. When I drive it weekly, it never misses a beat. When I leave it for a month or so at a time, it takes 10 minutes or so to get firing on all 12 cylinders (Hence the lumpy description). It starts on the choke without much effort. It’s been kept in a warm, dry garage during my ownership, and only driven on rain free days on salt free roads. I’ve done journeys in excess of a hundred or so miles without fault”. 

With its Getrag 5-speed and well-tuned V12, this E-Type drives as impressively as it looks. Classic charm meets modern capability. Our vendor has also advised that the E-Type will come with a fresh MOT.

Exterior

Breathtaking from every angle. They say looks can be deceiving. Not here. This E-Type’s Indigo Blue bodywork is exceptional, with good panel alignment and radiant paintwork that dazzles in the sun.

Resplendent in Indigo Blue, deep, rich, and elegant

Bodywork is “nigh on perfect” according to our vendor

Panels, doors, and sills show attention to fit and finish

Chrome work and trim in excellent order

Wheels and tyres all in good condition

Always stored in a dry, warm garage and only used on salt-free roads

Visually, this Series III sits in the upper echelon of E-Types. It’s a show winner—and it looks every bit the part.

Interior

Bespoke luxury meets concours quality. Inside is where this E-Type truly stands apart. The Bentley Red leather interior, fitted by renowned specialists Aldridge Trimmers, adds a touch of bespoke class that elevates this car far above the average.

Full retrim in Red Bentley leather

Still immaculate nearly 15 years later

Period-correct and tastefully upgraded for a lux-experience

New headlining

Original dials, operating handbook, wiring diagram, and service folder included

Jaguar club magazines and documentation featuring the car supplied with sale

Jaguar World magazine did a “Specialist Spotlight” showing the car at Aldridge trimmers. This was when the interior was fitted out in a Red Bentley Leather.

Our vendor describes the interior as “Still unmarked nearly 15 years later”. He continues, “At today’s price to get the same job done would be far in excess of £12,000. The original invoice is supplied with car’s paperwork for close to £6,000 in 2010”.

The interior condition is very good, mixing rich originality with discreet, high-end upgrades.