2018-08-27 16:05:42 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 9/18
www.barons-auctions.com/view-lot/2508/for-sale-at-barons-auctions-1973-jaguar-e- ...

Auction description:
Jaguar Heritage, Classic and Sports Cars: 15 Sep 2018
Auction: 1:00pm, 15 September 2018 at Kempton Park Race Course
1973 Jaguar E-Type Roadster V12
Guide Price: £75,000 to £85,000
Manufacturer: Jaguar
First Registered: 1973
Model: E-Type Roadster V12
Registration No: OHP 982M
Mileometer: 46,500
Chassis No: 1S 1926
MOT: May 2019
Colour: White

The vendor has privately owned OHP 982M from September 1983 to present, during which time it has only covered approximately 6,000 miles, as verified by the MOTs from 1985 to 2018. For many of the early years of the vendor's ownership it was rarely used and kept in a warm dry garage. Just over 1,800 of this model were produced, with Jaguar numbers starting at 1001 so this one is the 925th one produced.

The original Jaguar 'Operating, Maintenance & Service Handbook' is included still in it's original tan coloured case. All original numbers match and a Jaguar - Daimler Heritage Trust certificate No. 15436 is included. The car was Ziebart undersealed from new and the fully detachable hard top is a rarity.

The car has been very well maintained, including the following work:
2003 - Renewed all water hoses & clips. New fuel pump and Luminition ignition system.
2007 - Uprated starter, a service, new exhaust and new clutch master and slave cylinder
2008 - Reconditioned radiator fitted. All new shock absorbers. £3,800 complete overhaul by a specialist.
2008 - 2 new doors, head lamp panels, o/s sill, disc brakes and pads, 4 new tyres, complete respray by Jaguar specialist.
2016- New water pump, header tank and steering rack
2017- Carb service and balance on rolling road. New clutch & flywheel reface.

The car has never been raced or rallied, it drives beautifully and successfully completed 4 appearances at the Laon International Classic festival in France.

2020-08-28 14:14:44 | Harry Stevens writes:

The car was listed on The Market online auction site on 23rd July 2020. Sold to new owner from Knutsford for £75,000. Abbreviated and amended seller's description below.
www.themarket.co.uk/listings/jaguar-e-type-series-3-v12-roadster/d4581dc0-2f39-4 ...

Vehicle: An original UK convertible fitted with the mighty V12 engine and rare manual gearbox. It was first supplied by Henlys Coventry on 15th August 1973. It has since covered 46,900 miles. It comes complete with a factory hardtop and is a matching numbers example confirmed by the heritage certificate.

Outside: The bodywork was refreshed in 2008 with new doors, headlamp panels, offside sill and respray in its original colour by a Jaguar specialist. The folding black roof and rare factory hardtop are in great shape, both are taut and nice. The steel wheels and hub caps are in good condition and are shod with excellent Pirelli P400 tyres. The bonnet alignment is slightly out on the offside and requires attention.

Inside: The black leather seats are wonderfully settled. New carpets were fitted in 2018 with the door cards, steering wheel and gear knob all in great shape. In all it is lightly patinated. The boot is neat and clean, home to a very good spare wheel and tyre and the floor is utterly solid. It is fitted with an 8 track stereo.

Underneath: In 2018-19 the engine was removed and the bay stripped of ancillaries, the area was detailed and fitted with repainted or rebuilt components. All oil seals were replaced and a new clutch slave cylinder and alternator fitted. A new battery was installed. The work was carried out by Cotswold Car Restorations. It was Ziebart underlealed when new but has cracked in places and needs resealing.

2024-05-06 19:17:06 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/car/C1721886

Seller's description:

1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster

£70,000

Dealer

United Kingdom

Registration: OHP982M

Chassis: 1S1926

Odometer: 47, 000

Transmission: Manual

MOT: Exempt

Stunning original condition

Fantastic history file

Low ownership

Extremely rare in this condition

Offered with factory hard top in excellent condition and original wheels

An original UK convertible fitted with the mighty V12 engine and the rare manual gearbox, this amazing S3 E-Type was first supplied by Henlys of Coventry on 15th August 1973. Finished in white with contrasting black leather and a black hood, it I showing a credible and believable 47, 000 miles. Fastidiously maintained and stored in a purpose-built, de-humidified storage area as part of a large and expensive car collection from a very particular owner who will only have the best available at the time.

Complete with a very comprehensive service history going back many years, it’s a matching numbers example (with the Jaguar Heritage certificate to prove it) that has never been raced or rallied but has attended numerous classic car events around the country. One of its previous owners was a Member of the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club (JEC) who enjoyed four trips to France.

The bodywork was refreshed in 2008 with two new doors, new headlamp panels, an offside sill, and a complete respray in its original colour by a Jaguar specialist. Clearly done to a very high standard, it still looks terrific, even after the passage of years due to the fastidious way the car has been cared for, it also comes with a photo trail showing the work in progress. The colour combination of a white car with a black hood, black interior and wire wheels is stunning. Add to this near perfect panel alignment and paint and you have got maybe one of the best E-Types available at this moment in time.

The folding black roof is in great shape. It fits well and is nice and taut when raised. Free of rips, tears, and other damage, it stows away neatly behind the seats, sitting on top of a useful storage compartment and complete with a tonneau cover finishing the car off a treat. The E-Type sits on a fresh set of period wire wheels which are shod with an excellent set of correct Pirelli P400 tyres.

The E-Type’s interior doesn’t rely on lashings of wood and leather to make an impression - and that simplicity means that what little there is must be of the very best quality which of the time it was and probably still is. They don’t make cars like this anymore. The seats are excellently patinated in a very nice way, not damaged just nice, new carpets were fitted in 2018 and the rest of the interior is in lovely condition to match, with a great attention to detail. The boot is also as you would expect, in excellent condition and extremely fresh and very solid.

A summary of the mechanical refurbishment over the past few years is as follows:

2003 - all water hoses and clips were replaced, along with a new fuel pump and a Luminition electronic ignition system.

2007 - an uprated starter motor was fitted, as well as a new exhaust and clutch master and slave cylinders.

2008 - fitted with a reconditioned radiator, four new dampers, and new discs and pads as part of a £3, 800 overhaul by Southern Classics, a classic car specialist.

2016 - a new water pump, header tank and steering rack were fitted.

2017 - the carburettor was serviced and balanced on a rolling road. A new clutch was also installed, and the flywheel was refaced at a total cost of £2, 269.

2018/ 19 - The engine was removed, and the engine bay was completely stripped of its ancillaries. The area was detailed before being fitted with the repainted and / or rebuilt components. The engine had its front and rear oil seals replaced while it was out of the car and was given fresh oil and an oil filter. A new clutch slave cylinder and alternator were also fitted. The work was carried out by Cotswold Classic Car Restorations and set the owner back well over £7, 000.

2020 - a new battery was fitted in March.

2021 - replace subframe mounts, replace lower ball joint gaitors, replace steering rack gaitors, replace starter motor, service cost of £1919. 66

2021 - Replace original wheels with spokes, re-fit tyres, new spinners, rear bearing hubs, rear bearing kits at a cost of £3281. 16

The car also comes with a host of invoices and receipts along with a large collection of MOTs. The underside is excellent, in part due to it being Ziebart undersealed from new, as well as having had the subframes cleaned and powder coated.

It also has the original Jaguar 'Operating, Maintenance & Service Handbook', which is still in its original tan case. There is also a Jaguar E Type V12 Workshop manual in addition to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust certificate (No. 15436) confirming its build specification. There are two sets of keys with the car as well, again a nice thing that shows that if the history and keys are still with the car, it has been cared for. It also comes with a factory hard top, which is in excellent condition, and the original wheels. All in all, a very nice well kept E-Type Roadster finished in possibly the best colour combination and don’t forget that it is a UK supplied car with matching numbers. What a treat!

2025-04-29 21:40:45 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 5/25

www.manorparkclassics.com/auction/lot/13-1973-jaguar-e-type-v12-roadster/

Auction description:

30th Apr, 2025 The April 2025 Platinum Auction

1973 Jaguar E-Type V12 Roadster

UK supplied, matching numbers example in stunning condition

Estimate £70,000 - £80,000

Registration: OHP982M

Chassis: 1S1926

Odometer: 47,000

Transmission: Manual

MOT: Exempt

47,000 believable and credible miles

Outstanding and immaculate condition

Fantastic history file

Low ownership

Extremely rare in this condition

Offered with factory hard top in excellent condition and original wheels

Otherwise as above description.