2023-07-14 15:31:13 | XKE Data writes:

The record was updated:

2022-11-21 15:34:05 | Harry Stevens writes:

Lot 646 at Anglia Car Auctions of Kings Lynn sale of Classic Cars on 5 November 2022. Sold for £58,860. Catalogue description below.
www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/2555-05-Nov-2022/284-1-1971-jaguar- ...;

This E Type was one of the first Series 3 roadsters produced. It was dispatched to Henlys London in September 1971. Finished in its original colour of Regency Red with Black trim, this lovely Series 3 V12 roadster has been subject to an older restoration. It comes with a Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate, original handbook, wallet and wall chart. The mileage is recorded at 51,000. The DVLA registration number is unknown and accordingly the purchaser will need to apply to re-register the Jaguar.

2023-07-14 12:03:36 | Harry Stevens writes:

Sold by Classic Cars of Wirral in June 2023. Seller's description below.

www.classiccarsofwirral.co.uk/vehicle/name/bmw-3-series-convertible-uk-car-manua ...

Here is a very early Series 3 E Type V12 convertible. Right Hand Drive original UK car with the desirable and rarer 4 speed manual gearbox. Finished in Regency Red with contrasting Black leather interior. Chrome wire wheels, Black soft top, bespoke tonneau cover, original book pack and original tools. The accompanying Heritage Certificate states this is chassis number 1S1016, the 16th RHD series 3 to come off the production line on 23rd August 1971.Distributed by Henlys London on 13th September 1971 to H R Owen. At some point the car found its way to Germany where it remained for some time until the owner passed away. Unfortunately during this time the history was lost so when the car returned to the UK the DVLA had no record of the original registration number. We unsuccessfully tried to find the original registration number, so the DVLA have issued an age related number.

As the car was not used for some time we have recommissioned it by cleaning out the fuel tank and lines, fitted a new fuel pump, stripped and rebuilt the carburettors. Also a new high torque starter fitted and the car was prepared for a new MoT. This is a super solid car with no visible signs of rust, panel gaps are excellent, paint is superb with no flaws apart from the odd stone chip. All gauges work correctly except the rev counter which can be eractic at times. Carpets are excellent and the leather, although not new, looks like the original leather with no rips or tears, and is still soft. Seat foams also appear good with the exception of the passenger head rest which sags. Mechanically the car is sound with excellent oil pressure. The cooling fans cycle as they should, the gearbox is precise, and the clutch is good with plenty of feel. The mileage sows 51,816 which is believed to be correct but cannot be authenticated.

2025-09-17 06:23:57 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 9/25

auction.morrisleslie.com/vehicle/tver95zatbjodozv3civd8byp

Auction description:

Registration MCY551K

Registered 01/03/2023

Year 1971

Miles 51,855 Miles

Miles Warranted Not Warranted

Former Keepers 2

Fuel Petrol

Colour RED

VAT Margin

MOT 28/02/2026

V5 Here

ESTIMATE £33000 - £35000. Chassis number 1S1016. supplied new by H.R.Owen of London as per the vehicles copy of production record trace certificate and presented with a small selection of paperwork. it would appear that the car was re imported to the UK during 2023.

2025-10-15 09:37:28 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 10/25

carsonline.bonhams.com/en/listings/jaguar/e-type-series-3-roadster-v12/e46afbba- ...

Auction description:

Right-hand drive

1S1016

51,907 miles

5343cc

manual

Regency Red

Black Leather

Vehicle location Bonhams|Cars Online HQ, United Kingdom

An excellent, two owner, manual example and apparently the 16th V12 Roadster manufactured

The same certificate also shows that it left the factory painted the same colour and fitted with the same colour leather interior as it has now, and even though it spent some time in Germany – hence the UK registration date of 2023 on the V5 – rest assured this is a genuine UK-spec, right-hand-drive model.

Recommissioned at the time it was repatriated and offered with a full MoT, it is also said to be solid and running very well. 

Exterior

Regency Red is a great colour, isn’t it? Subtle and mysterious yet with a good gloss, it’s as timeless and elegant as the E Type itself.

As for its condition, while our man says the photos flatter the car somewhat, it still presents very well with good shutlines when viewed in profile, nicely aligned brightwork and exhausts, and excellent door shuts.

The chromework is also good, with a healthy shine and minimal tarnishing, pitting, and scratches. The lamp lenses are all good too, including the matching Lucas headlamps. The same firm supplied the front indicator units, while the door mirrors are chrome-over-brass Talbot Berlin jobbies that retail for silly money on you-know-where.

The chromed wire wheels, which are in a very good condition with only moderate pitting and rust spots, are fitted with a matching set of 205/70ZR15 Pirelli P400 Super Touring tyres. These all have good tread, but their build date is the beginning of the century, so it would be prudent to budget for replacements.

The black folding roof fits very well. Nice and taut when it is raised, the rear plastic screen in clear and unmarked, and it moves up and down as it should. There is a rip to the offside just behind the driver’s door but that appears to be the extent of its wear ‘n’ tear.

The E Type comes with a useful tonneau cover too, which will provide emergency weather protection as well as all the shelter the hardier among you need. We’re big fans of a tonneau here, and it’s good to see the one that is supplied is in such a good and usable condition. 

As for flaws, the lower trailing edge of both doors don’t fit as well as they might, so you might like to get someone to massage them into better alignment. You could ask them to fettle the boot lid into sitting a bit lower too and perhaps also ask them to tweak a couple of the bonnet louvres as the rearmost one on either side looks to have been slightly flattened.

A machine-polish wouldn’t go amiss either, as there are some flat areas but red is one of the easier colours to bring to a shine, so we’re confident some professional attention should reap rewards.

Interior

The black leather interior has real character and while we can’t be sure, its condition suggests it may even be the one it left the factory with.

Of course, nothing survives more than half a century without showing some wear and the driver’s seat is a little crumpled, with the stuffing having compressed a little, which has left the leather covering sitting a little loose. 

There’s also a small amount of colour loss due to rubbing over the years, along with a split seam on the base.

The passenger seat is creased and a little rumpled but is still very usable if you don’t mind a bit of a patina. 

The rest is very good: The three-spoke, leather-trimmed steering wheel is in good shape, as are the door cards. The sills covers are remarkably good; so good, in fact, we suspect they’ve been replaced. 

The instruments, switches, and controls are in fine order too, and the seller tells us that everything in the cabin works as it should.

A modern Blaupunkt Dreden head unit is fitted, and the boot contains a full-size spare wire wheel.

As for faults, the only one the seller has made us aware of is the rev counter, which can be erratic.

Mechanical

Our test drive revealed strong performance: The factory quoted 272bhp and 303lb.ft of torque, sufficient to pass 60mph in around six and a half seconds on its way to a top speed of 148mph; factor in speedometer error and you should see the magic 150mph.

As for fuel consumption, while it isn’t going to set any economy records, it probably isn’t as bad as you think – and it’s not like you’re going to be using it for everyday commuting, is it?

As you can see, this one starts well, builds very good oil pressure, charges the battery nicely, and revs as smoothly as only a V12 can. It also makes an epic noise via the quad tailpipes, but you’d already appreciated that at full volume from the video, hadn’t you?

The dealer who brought it back to the UK from Europe recommissioned the car, advertising at the time that he’d “gone through recommissioning it by completely cleaning out the fuel tank and lines, a new fuel pump was fitted, and the carburettors stripped and rebuilt. At this time, we also fitted a new Hi Torque starter motor.”

The engine bay is in a decent condition, but if you were to suggest it would benefit from a professional valet we couldn’t disagree.

But it probably doesn’t require anything more than that, so the investment of a few pounds would have it fighting fit and ready for display at next year’s shows.

As for the underside, because it is painted the same colour as the body it’s open for inspection rather than obscured behind thick dollops of goo. It all looks strong to us, including vulnerable areas such as the jacking points and radius arm mounts. The recent MoT history doesn’t mention anything untoward with regard to structural corrosion, either.

There are a few scuffs and scrapes around the edges but nothing that will demand your urgent attention. The exhaust system looks pretty recent too, and the components under there are clean and free of old oil and grease.

History

The Jaguar’s MoT is valid until October 2026, and its only advisory was for a weak handbrake. 

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the seller tells us that the Jaguar Heritage Trust Production Record Trace Certificate, which confirms the car’s chassis number as being 1S1016, means it was the 16th Series 3 to come off the production. Built on the 23rd of August 1971, H.R. Owen sold it in September of the same year.

The history file includes the maintenance and lubrication charts, the Operating, Maintenance, and Service Handbook, a couple of old photos, the V5 registration document, and the MoT certificate.

Sadly, its German owner passed away, and the bulk of the car’s paperwork apparently disappeared with him. 

As for its registration number, the dealer who imported it explains: “there was no record with DVLA of its original registration number [as its] records only go back so far and although we endeavoured to try and find the original number alas it turned out to be fruitless therefore DVLA have issued it with a date related registration number that it wears today.”

The V5 shows only two former keepers but this is unlikely to be accurate given the car’s history and change of registration number. We are also unable to verify the mileage shown on the odometer.

2025-11-24 15:08:09 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 11/25

www.historics.co.uk/auction/lot/lot-164---1971-jaguar-e-type-series-iii-roadster ...

Auction description:

29th Nov, 2025 9:30

The Brooklands Velocity; Mercedes-Benz World

1971 Jaguar E-Type Series III Roadster

Estimate £44,000 - £54,000

Registration: MCY 551K

Chassis No: 1S1016

Engine No: 7S3393SA

Odometer: 51,907

Original UK supplied right hand drive example

Desirable colour combination

Sold new via HR Owen