2026-03-22 01:05:08 | Reno writes:

on Auction at Bonhams in April 2026

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One of only 50 made, circa 10,100 miles from new

1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Commemorative Roadster with Hardtop

Goodwood Members' Meeting|19 April 2026, Chichester, Goodwood

• Manual transmission

• Present ownership since 1993

• All original books

The rare and exclusive E-Type offered here is one of 50 special V12 roadsters built to commemorate the end of the model's production in 1974. Chassis numbers commenced at '2822' and ended with '2872', all bar one of the 50 cars being finished in black.

Finished in black with cinnamon interior trim, this beautiful manual transmission example was first owned by a Mr A E Powell of Rangeworthy, Bristol, to whom it was sold via Plough Motors (Stroud Valley) Ltd of Stonehouse, Gloucestershire on 5th September 1974 (copy V5 document on file). The service book was first stamped at circa 1,000 miles in March 1975 and next at 4,705 miles in June 1988 by Broadlands Performance Cars of Canterbury. The keeper at that time was a Mr G Bunton of Preston, Kent.

The next keeper, from October 1993, was a Mr P Ligertwood, who states in an accompanying letter: "I purchased this car for investment purposes through my company in 1989. It was kept in a temperature and humidity controlled environment and used on only one occasion to participate in the 1,000 E-Type Day at Donington. Mileage at the time of purchase was 4,938 and its currently 5,195. The car was subsequently included in the showroom display at XK Engineering at Shilton being a prime unrestored example of the Commemorative series".

The car was purchased (by part-exchanging a 1962 E-Type) by the current family in October 1993 via the E-Type Centre of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. It joined another Commemorative in the collection (an automatic) and several other cars. Infrequently used and stored in more recent times, the car has, since 2020, benefited from attention to the bodywork and mechanicals at a cost of some £17,000. At time of last MoT in April 2025 the recorded mileage was 9,843. The car comes complete with the owner's plastic wallet (in good condition); sales & service book; original service book; owner's handbook; service diagram; and a wiring diagram.