1974 Jaguar E-Type

Gorgeous and an Incredible Driveing Experience! The Jaguar E-Type ‘Flat Floor’ Roadster – “The most beautiful car ever made”. Described by Enzo Ferrari as “The most beautiful car ever made” the original Jaguar E-Type, known as the XKE in the United States, lives up to its reputation even today. A Series III E-type does, however, get you into top down V-12 motoring for a fraction of the cost of a comparable Ferrari. DROPHEAD COUPE (Convertible) 4-SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION CHROME SPOKE KNOCK-OFF WHEELS LEATHER BUCKET SEATS POWER WINDOWS POWER STEERING POWER BRAKES **SIMPLY GORGEOUS!** The Jaguar XKE was produced along three distinct series - Series 1 through Series 3 - with the Series 3 cars built from 1971 through 1975. While the Series 1 and Series 2 cars used an XK inline-6 cylinder engine, the Series 3 came with a new 5.3-liter V-12 unit backed by a fully synchronized transmission or an automatic gearbox (although, a few six-cylinder Series 3 E-Tyes were built). Other mechanical upgrades included standard power steering and upgraded brakes. The LeMans-proven, Walter Hassan/Harry Mundy-developed twelve-cylinder, single overhead camshaft engine displaced 5.3-liters and breathed through four Zenith carburetors, producing 272 horsepower. The larger twelve-cylinder engine developed 264 horsepower at 5,750 RPM. Weight was minimized by the use of aluminum in the engine's construction. The new V12 was standardized upon the 105-inch longer-wheelbase floor pan of the 2-plus-2 variant, and only roadster and 2-plus-2 models were produced, Jaguar's preceding short-wheelbase Fixed-Head Coupe body style being discontinued. Styling included the large cross-slatted radiator grille, described by Motor Sport magazine as 'a decorative birdcage', followed by flared wheel arches that allowed for a wider track and bigger tries. V12 nomenclature was placed on the tail, announcing the arrival of the larger engine. These Series III cars continued to use all of the American Federal Regulations features of the preceding Series II models, plus revised bumpers. The North American-destined examples had large black bumper guards, and in 1973, these large projecting rubber bumper over-riders were only in the front, with the following year being in front and back to comply with 5 mph impact regulations. In Europe, these protective barriers were considerably smaller. U.S.-destined examples also received side indicator repeats on the front wings. Ah, the V12 E-Types. Smoothest, silkiest, most comfortable and the softest of the E-Types. The S3 saw Jaguar drop the FHC from its model line, and the roadster was built on the longer 2+2 floor pan. The prefix changed again, from "1R" to "1S." There were also prefixes assigned to the 1972, 1973 and 1974 model years in the United States (at least) of "UC", "UD" or "UE" respectively. 1S20001 - 1S26120: LHD Open Two Seaters (6,120) Produced We sell and ship worldwide as well as offer low interest financing