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1973' Jaguar E-Type
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£89,000Published 20 March 2026ID: D6vXtR
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Information from the owner
Body: Sports Car
Age: 53 years
Mileage: 68070 km
Displacement: 5300 cc
Fuel: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Exterior color: Red
Seller's comments about 1973' Jaguar E-Type
Last of the E-Type family that's more GT than sports car.The Series 3 is the best sorted of them all, as well as the cheapest way to buy this legendary big cat because while the earlier cars still carry a significant premium, the Series 3 is the most usable E-type of them all.When Jaguar unveiled the third iteration of its E-type in 1971 there were sharp intakes of breath. Here was a car with a wheelbase stretched by nine inches compared with its predecessor, so its cabin was as spacious as an E-type 2+2’s, things improved a little further by the car’s width increasing by an inch. Power came from an engine with twice as many cylinders as before.Compared with the six-cylinder editions that went before, the S3 is a completely different animal with its V12 engine. Its bigger and more spacious than its predecessors while also being much more relaxed to drive. But it’s certainly no slouch as it can go from 0-60mph in just 6. 4 seconds and it tops out at 142mph, so there’s no shortage of urge.ABOUT THIS CAR Matching Numbers Car. VERY GOOD Condition - Fully documented ground up restoration with photos. Good provenance - This car was restored to Concours Condition back in the early 90's at a cost of circa NZD96K. As a result, it won:  Concours on various occasions including First Place  Concours Otago Jaguar Drivers Club Nov 2000  Concours Christchurch Jaguar Drivers Club Feb 2001 & 2002. Today, the car is best described as an older restoration; still beautiful in Red with Black leather, wire wheels / white wall tires / Webasto Sunroof etc. Beautiful grand tourer - an absolute delight to drive. Three Speed Borg Warner Automatic / Power Steering. Odometer in Miles. STUNNING CAR!VALUES - The ceiling for these cars nowadays is generally around NZD200K, although the odd exceptional car might change hands for a bit more – potentially as much as NZD235K. Some are advertised for more than this but whether or not they sell is a moot point. At this level such cars are really aimed at collectors who are unlikely to use their cars; they’ll be completely restored; best of the best examples. Quite a few Series 3 owners do use their Jaguars a fair bit for touring, and to buy something suitable you should expect to spend somewhere between NZD185K and NZD200K for a really nice 2+2. E-types are still coming back from the US, but these are more often six-cylinder cars rather than V12s. Obviously, they’ll be in left-hand drive form and such cars will always be worth less in NZ unless they’re converted to right-hand drive.For a long time many E-type fans bought a V12 because they couldn’t afford anything else, but the cat is now out of the bag and classic car fans are appreciating this E-type in its own right. With great specialist and club support, the S3 makes huge sense on many levels; these cars are surprisingly usable, even on the longest journeys.TRANSPORT / WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CAN BE ORGANISED ON THIS VEHICLE ON BUYER'S BEHALF AT BUYERS COST.Viewing By Appointment only!PLEASE READ: The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Classic Cars as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak.
