2025-11-09 01:58:37 | Clive writes:

Advertised on carsales.com.au 9 November 2025, asking AUD$165,000. The car is in Adelaide, South Australia. Private seller’s description (edited) follows: “After a year of searching in Australia and the US I discovered a very sound, unmolested, matching numbers example in Los Angeles in late 2014 with 53,000 miles on the clock. It had previously changed hands in 1985 and I am likely the third owner. I’ve added 7,000 miles with the car proving itself to be reliable, well sorted, rust free, and original. It had a "closed door " respray (most likely in the mid 1980's) and has had a couple of touch ups since but has not been pulled apart and gutted to be restored. It retains all of its original character including the original Leyland badged AM/FM push button radio, aerial, wheel trims, etc. The black vinyl soft-top and hood cover are in very good condition as is the beige tonneau cover (that is unused). The jack and wheel brace are in the original bag. It now has 60,496 miles on the clock”.

2025-11-22 08:01:41 | pauls writes:

Direct link to seller:

www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1972-jaguar-e-type-manual/SSE-AD-19675882/

Now asking $152,000

2026-09-13 10:50:44 | pauls writes:

Car returns to market 9/26

www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/x/OAG-AD-26107600/

1972 JAGUAR E TYPE SERIES 3 ROADSTER 5.3 - MANUAL - LHD

$149,900

Engine 12 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 5.3L

Registration plate JAGR72

Registration expiry 7 months/April 2027

Build date June 1972SA Dealer used

Odometer 60,570km

Exterior colour Green

Interior colour Brown

Presenting in British Racing Green with Cinnamon coloured interior trim. This is a matching numbers vehicle. We hold a copy of the Jaguar Heritage Production Certificate # 41112. Also held is the Australian Federal Government Vehicle Import Approval # 153744/1 and dated the 31st of March 2016. The current South Australia owner searched long and hard both in the US and Australia for a very sound example and finally found this unmolested manual one for sale in Los Angeles in late 2014. After having the vehicle inspected, he had it shipped to Adelaide. The '72 year model is the Holy Grail of US " Federal Specification" cars as they incorporate several improvements over the '71 release vehicles while retaining the high compression engines and not wearing the later Nordel type Enersorb rubber crash bumpers. The vehicle had a "closed door" respray in the mid 80's and has had a couple of minor touch ups since, but has not been pulled apart or gutted to be restored. Since coming to South Australian ownership, the car has received quite a bit of attention including:- * All perishable engine and drivetrain items replaced * New interior leather seat trims, carpets, door cards, etc * All brakes refurbished * A factory reproduction stainless steel Bell twin exhaust fitted * Radiator replaced * Water pump bearing and seal replaced * Front & rear suspension refurbished * Clutch replaced and at the same time, the timing chain and tensioner replaced All of the above work is covered by a large folder of invoices for the work completed The car gets driven mostly on fine days with the roof off, however it sports a black soft top and also a beige tonneau cover, both in good order. Manual versions of the Series 3 E Type were made in very small numbers and of course the bulk of sales were designed for the US market in auto format. This would be just a delight to drive out on the open road, classic wind in the hair motoring at it's best. Currently Historically registered in South Australia, this is not transferable, however the car would be eligible for similar schemes in other jurisdictions, which equates to minimal on road costs. Available to inspect on our state of the art showroom floor in Adelaide.