V-12 Roadster

Exterior: Signal Red

Interior: Biscuit

Chassis No. UE 1S26014

Engine No. 7S 17128LA

Gearbox No. KL8678

Body No. 4S 8895

Accompanied by a Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate

Jaguar Series 3 V12 Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbook & tools

Photo Documented Restoration

272 bhp, 5,343 cc V-12 engine with four Zenith-Stromberg carburetors, four-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel independent suspension, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 105 in.

The 1974 model year marked the end of an era for Jaguar, as it was the final production year for the E-Type, one of Jaguar’s most celebrated post-war models. Throughout its transition from the Series I 3.8-liter inline-six to the Series III powered by a 5.3-liter V-12, the E-Type had remained an icon of British engineering and design. Over the E-Type’s 13 years of production, it had evolved into a comfortable grand tourer, and the V-12 cars were the pinnacle of that evolution. The addition of a V-12 engine over the earlier straight-six meant an increase in available power. Other mechanical changes included a new suspension and wider track. The roadster also adapted the longer wheelbase of the outgoing 2+2 coupe, providing for slightly more interior room.

This E-Type Roadster was Delivered new on 2-18-1975 to a John Fairchild of Camden, Arkansas through CONTINENTAL CARS LITTLE ROCK in Little Rock, Arkansas. The car was sold to its second owner in 1980 to ANTONY POLLACK of Wichita, Kansas who during his ownership completed a photo documented restoration to show condition. The third owner was John Jensen of Augusta, KS who had this car for a short period. This Roadster was outfitted with the desirable four-speed manual transmission and wire wheels.

Twelve-cylinder E-Types are praised by enthusiasts for the power and torque provided by their engines, and they are excellent long-distance drivers. This Series III E-Type Roadster is finished in a highly attractive color scheme of Signal Red over a Biscuit leather interior.