| 5.3 Jaguar E-Type | |||||
| Open Two Seater | |||||
| Right Hand Drive | |||||
| 7S8142SB | |||||
| 1973 | Signal Red | ||||
| 2026 | Biscuit | ||||
| Rest: Nice | Black | ||||
| Original | London | ||||
| Greater London | |||||
| 5 Speed |
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| BWV593L |
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Record Creation: Entered on 7 July 2026.
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Heritage Notes
Registered: BWV 593L
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2002-12-23 16:43:52 | Anonymous writes:
Coys auction 5/9/1999, London, England, lot #32. Condition not available.
2004-09-21 11:31:26 | pauls writes:
Additional info from the Coy's auction in '99
Jaguar E-Type V12 (1973)
Lot Details
Auction Classic Cars
Coys, Kensington sales centre, Kensington
Type Car
Lot Number 032
Estimate £21000-£25000
Hammer Price £18500
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1973
Condition rating 2
Registration number
Mileage -
Chassis number 1S 1486
Engine number 7581425B
2005-08-16 04:58:38 | Robert writes:
Sold at Coys Auction London 21st Mch 1995, estimate £20000-£25000 hammer price £21500 Reg # BWV 593L Engine # 7S81425B Cond 2 Year 1974
2026-07-06 21:43:40 | Capt RD writes:
Car at auction 7/26
www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1972-jaguar-e-type-s3-gLDo2g?
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 OTS
Highest bid £57,000 Reserve not met
Auction ended: 6 July, 15:20
Colour Red
Odometer 50,000 Miles
Engine size 5000cc
TransmissionManual, 5 speed
Steering position Right Hand Drive
Seller Type Private
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Bills on file in excess of £90,000
Upgraded 5-speed manual gearbox
Restoration work carried out in 2024 including suspension and brake work
Private registration plate included in the sale
Hard-top included
This 1972 roadster benefits from an upgraded 5-speed manual gearbox in place of the original four-speed unit, probably one of the E-type's most prized conversions. Finished in red, the car presents well and has clearly received significant investment over the years, with bills on file totalling in excess of £90,000 and a photograph album in the history file documenting a previous restoration.
Key Information
Mileage: 50,000 miles (unverified)
Country of registration: United Kingdom (imported to the UK in 2000; previous country not reported)
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
Technical specs: 5.3-litre V12 petrol, 5-speed manual
Paperwork: Bills on file in excess of £90,000 and a photograph album documenting a previous restoration
The Detail
Restoration work carried out in 2024 including a 52-point check, suspension and brake work
Bodywork described as being in fine order
Chrome is bright and well-presented
Underside appears solid
Interior in good order
No rips or tears we can discern to the upholstery
Modern Kenwood music player fitted
Dashboard in good, clean order
Four former registered keepers, with the current keeper registered since February 2023
Registration plate included in the sale