2004-08-23 09:41:38 | pauls writes:

Car was offered at auction in '97. Info at:
www.classicauctions.co.uk/car_search_index.html

Auction description:
Status NOT SOLD
Estimate £16000 - 20000
Mileage 19000
Colour RED
Trim Colour BEIGE
Chassis No UD1574837BW
Engine No 7511291LA
Registration JDF271L
CC 5343
M.O.T APRIL 1998
This late entry Jaguar 'E' type V12 2+2 was originally exported to the U.S.A. in left hand drive format. It remained in Florida with one owner until repatriated in 1989 when the indicated mileage was a mere 18000 miles from new.
It has spent the majority of its time in the U.K. in storage and was converted to right hand drive format and refinished in its original colour of Red with the interior in Beige. The car has now covered a total of 19000 miles with various old M.O.T. certificates and letters from the original U.S. owner. Also there is other paperwork relating to its U.S. title and other correspondence.
A superb example of this fast appreciating classic.

2005-08-15 21:18:11 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '94

www.practicalclassics.co.uk/auctionlot/by-id/220053532/

Auction description:

Lot 037: Jaguar E-Type SIII (1973)

Auction ADT, Blackbushe Auction Centre, Blackbushe (1994-06-13 13:00:00)

Type Car

Lot Number 037

Estimate £20000-£22000

Hammer Price -

Hammer Price (inc premium) -

Year 1973

Condition rating

Registration number 2 EXH

Mileage -

Chassis number UD1S74837BW

Engine number 1S11291LA

Engine capacity (cc) 5300

Engine - cylinders 12

2021-08-25 14:19:08 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 9/21

www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-99---1973-jaguar-e-type-v12-coupe/&so=0&st=jaguar&sto=0&au=501&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd ...

Auction description:

1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Coupe

Lot 99 (Imperial War Museum Duxford, Wed, 8th Sep 2021)

Registration No: T.B.A.

Chassis No: UD 1S74837BW

MOT: Exempt

Supplied new to America and resident in Florida for many years before being imported to the UK during 1989 at an indicated 18,000 miles

Converted to right-hand drive and initially British road registered as '2 EXH', matching chassis and engine numbers

Pleasingly retains much of its original Cinnamon leather upholstery and currently displays a credible but unwarranted 36,000 miles

Supplied new to America, chassis 1S74837 is understood to have covered just 18,000 miles in the hands of one Floridian owner before being repatriated during 1989. First UK road registered as ‘2 EXH’, the Jaguar was still showing a mere 19,000 miles when it appeared at an H&H Buxton auction in 1997. Sadly, the corroborating paperwork has been lost over time but the substantially original interior is consistent with a low mileage car that has spent time in a hot climate. The Cinnamon leather remains presentable aside from a small tear in the driver’s seat. Repainted from Sable to Red at some stage (most likely when it first came to Britain and was converted to right-hand drive), the E-Type has self-evidently been the subject of past restoration work. Starting readily upon inspection, the 2+2-seater shows a highly credible but unwarranted 36,000 miles to its odometer. Riding on chrome wire wheels, it is rated by the vendor as being in ‘good’ (engine, interior trim) or ‘very good’ (bodywork, paintwork, automatic transmission, electrical equipment) condition. Offered for sale with Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate, V5C Registration Document, sundry paperwork and fitted indoor car cover.

2022-12-01 09:51:54 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 12/22

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Auction description:

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Location: Cleckheaton, United Kingdom

Seller Type: Private

Odometer Reading: 36000

Engine: 5.3 litre

Gearbox: Auto

Steering position: Right-hand drive

Colour: Red

Interior: Tan

Estimated Price: £35,000 - £40,000

This E-Type is one of the late model Series III 2+2 cars, registered in March 1973, but not in the UK. Instead this car headed across the Atlantic Ocean to British Leyland's New York distributor as a left-hand drive model.

It's not clear where it spent its life in the USA, but it was certainly far, far away from the UK's salted roads – for close to 17 years.

The Jaguar made its way back home to be registered here in the UK in October 1990, changing hands four times until it reached the current owner, a Jaguar and Aston Martin enthusiast and serial owner.

The MOT history suggests the car has spent time on the south coast, near Southampton, and the east coast near Hull, before ending up in Yorkshire.

At some point while in the UK the E-Type has been converted to right-hand drive and repainted from the original Sable to Signal Red, as well as losing some of its “federalized” features – the rubber overfenders and in-wing indicators.

That, and the fantail exhaust, hints at some restoration work being carried out, though it is to a high standard, and the car is in full working order.

There's 35,875 miles showing on the clocks, and around 7,000 of those are documented in the last 17 years via the DVLA's electronic MOT certificates.

On the Outside

Though obviously not original, the Signal Red body is excellent; who doesn't love to see a bright red E-Type? It's in largely great condition throughout, especially on that long, front-hinged E-Type bonnet. There's no evidence of stone chips or damage, despite the tendency of the nose to attract them.

Moving round the car, the doors and boot lid are also in excellent condition, along with much of the body, including the roof. There's a crack in the paintwork, down low on the nearside just ahead of the rear wheel, and a couple of areas – ahead of the nearside front and behind the nearside rear – where there's further sub-surface bumps.

The vehicle glass is in great condition all round, with no signs of cracks or chips. For the most part that applies to the vehicle lighting too; there's a crack in the nearside front indicator lens but it is still operational and there's no other flaws in the lighting glass and plastics.

There's plenty of brightwork or course, and while some of it would benefit from a good dose of elbow grease it's all in good condition – unmarked, and unblemished. The vehicle badging is also clear and undamaged, from the Jaguar roundel on the nose to the V12 badging on the boot lid.

All four wheels – evocative wire wheels with three-lobed centre spinners -- are in good condition, with no kerbing or damage, with a few wheel balancing weights on the offside rear. Again, a good polish would bring them up, and the nearside rear has a few spots on the spinner. There's recent Avon Turbospeed CR28 tyres on all four corners, with more tread on the rear.

On the Inside

It looks as if the car retains its original Cinnamon interior, and for the most part it's in a good state. The rear seats of the 2+2 are just about immaculate, but then they're best used as an occasional seat for short journeys.

The passenger-side front seat is lightly creased, but in generally good condition, while the driver's seat has some deeper creases and a couple of tears on the leather. One, on the seat base, is around 8cm long but restricted to a single segment, and the other is a scuff on the outside bolster – a common wear and tear location.

There's matching material on the door cards, sills, and in the rear cabin, and it all looks to be in excellent condition – including on the side-hinged boot lid, though the hinge covers are a little loose. The boot floor is also in good condition, with a good condition full-size spare beneath.

Along with the cinnamon leather there's matching carpet throughout and this looks to be free of any damage. That could be attributed to the mats on top of the mats on top of the carpet, but there's no obvious marking or stains.

The steering wheel is an aftermarket, wood-rimmed Moto Lita item, providing a sporting touch. That's also helped along by the 160mph speedometer, and the tachometer with the reminder you're driving a V12.

All of the instruments are clear and operational as far as we can tell, although there's a little sticking from the rear hatch release but it still functions. There’s also a modern Sony radio headunit with a removable fascia, and evidence of audio upgrades – additional speakers in the rear cabin, and a lead which could have been connected to a CD multichanger unit.

Underneath

All of the Series 3 E-Types came equipped with the new quad-carb, 5.3-litre V12, producing slightly more power and more torque than the original straight-six engines.

The extra weight, not least from the longer-wheelbase 2+2, meant slightly reduced performance, but the E-Type is still more than capable of matching sporty modern machinery with a 0-60mph time in around seven seconds and a top speed over 140mph when paired to the Borg-Warner automatic gearbox you'll find here.

It also makes for an effortless grand tourer, which the E-Type still executes with aplomb. The car is in full working order and drives as it ought without any known issues with the gearbox, steering, or brakes. There's a little smoking at start-up, but it's likely the standard Stromberg carburettors could do with a balance; it holds revs and happily skips up and down the range.

Underneath the car is in generally good condition, with the floorpan appearing fully intact and undersealed; it looks the same beneath the carpets in the cabin and the boot too. There's a couple of areas around the edges, near the rear wheels, where there's some more weathered patches that may need addressing in the future.

Mechanically there appears to be no issue, with major components largely free of corrosion or damage, and there's no sign of leaks from the gearbox.

History Highlights

Much of the car's history is undocumented, but the most significant part has been certified by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust and this is included. It was supplied new to a customer in the USA through a New York distributor as a left-hand drive car in March 1973, in Sable body colour.

Imported to the UK and registered in 1990, it's covered around 16,000 miles since, with digital MOTs covering the last 7,000.