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1971 Jaguar E-Type S3 V12 Coupe Manual

Registration HDA 714J

Engine Size 5343

Odometer Reading 3,687

Transmission Manual

Fuel Type Petrol

Colour Signal Red

Interior Cream Leather

Location Tamworth, Staffordshire B79

Rare manual transmission

UK Market car

Large history folder

Brightwork re-chromed

New wheels

HPI Clear

History & Background

A long life, lightly handled and it shows.

UK home-market car, first registered 1 May 1971

Only three previous owners

Believed that the prior owner kept the car for around 30 years

Healthy box file of earlier paperwork

Previously finished in white, resprayed in classic Signal Red in 1989

Recently stored, forming the backdrop to the current images

All the chrome work has been renewed, plus new rear screen and new wheels

The longevity of ownership here is telling. With so many E-Types changing hands frequently, this one benefits from continuity and care rather than constant intervention.

Mechanicals

The V12 engine: smooth, cultured, and deeply capable.

5.3-litre Jaguar V12

Rare and collectable manual gearbox model

Engine bay presents as unusually clean and well kept

Our vendor advises that the engine has been replaced at some point

The odometer reads just under 3.7k miles whereas the “true” mileage is believed to be c82k miles

Period performance figures (approximate)

Power: c.270 bhp

0–60 mph: around 6.5 seconds

Top speed: circa 145–150 mph

The Series 3 transformed the E-Type into a true Grand Tourer. The V12 is widely regarded as one of Jaguar’s finest engines with turbine-smooth, torque-rich driving characteristics. Effortless at speed, perfectly suited to long-legged touring rather than outright aggression.

Inside

This is where the magic really happens.

Cream leather upholstery and door cards, in lovely condition

Red carpets providing a striking contrast

Black dashboard with clear, legible dials and switchgear

Wood-rimmed steering wheel

Calm, elegant and inviting, a cabin designed to be enjoyed mile after mile

It’s a particularly attractive interior combination, and one that elevates the driving experience. This is a place you’ll want to spend time, unhurried, comfortable and unmistakably Jaguar.

Outside

Iconic lines, sharpened by careful detailing.

Finished in classic Signal Red

All brightwork has been re-chromed, lending real presence and clarity to the car

Plus new rear screen and new wheels

Wire wheels

Webasto sunroof

The Series 3 design remains elegant and muscular, and this example presents with real confidence rather than over-restoration.

Summary

An E-Type that rises above the ordinary.

There are many surviving E-Types, a testament to how right Jaguar got the formula. Fewer, however, offer this blend of rarity, condition and long-term ownership. With its manual transmission, beautifully appointed interior and cultured V12, this Series 3 Coupé feels like a properly sorted Grand Tourer, not over-sold, not over-done, just right. The grandest of Grand Tourers.