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1972 Jaguar E-Type Siii V12 Roadster. Registration No. Awu 26U.…
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Sydney
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3-May-2009
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1972 Jaguar E-Type Siii V12 Roadster. Registration No. Awu 26U. Chassis No. 1S1402. Engine No. Tbc. Testing the E-Type Series III back in 1972, Road & Track magazine found the new V12 power unit, 'a sheer delight, by itself almost worth the price of admission. The V12 is a lovely piece of machinery, lovely to listen to and lovely to behold. The exhaust has that hurried sound characteristic of a multiple-cylinder engine where the many explosions per revolution make it sound as if it's running faster than an engine with fewer cylinders. The idle is smooth and quiet with none of the mechanical busyness one normally experiences from the likes of a Ferrari or Lamborghini V12. And the smoothness lingers throughout the rev range.'. However, its markedly superior refinement would have counted for little had the Series III E-Type proved slower than its predecessors, but the 5.3-litre, all-alloy engine produced 272bhp, more than enough to offset the weight gain over the preceding 4.2-litre Xk six and ensure that performance was undiminished. Beneath the skin there were numerous improvements to the running gear, while flared wheel arches, a deeper radiator air intake (complete with grille) and a four-pipe exhaust system distinguished the Series III from its six-cylinder forbears plus, of course, that all-important 'V12' boot badge. The interior though, remained traditional Jaguar. The current owner purchased this superb example of a V12 E-type at a Bonhams & Goodman auction in October 2005. At that time the car had been purchased by the then owner from specialists Roadbend Jaguar in Western Australia. At that stage the car had been totally restored in 2004 by Chris Rowden of Wa to quite stunning standards. In a recent conversation with Mr Rowden, Bonhams & Goodman staff were informed that Mr Rowden will be happy to talk to prospective purchasers of the car to explain the work carried out in detail. Whilst the records of the restoration are no longer with Mr. Rowden he estimated conservatively that the work carried out on the car cost in the region of $60,000. This included taking the car back to bare metal, ironing out any faults and re-spraying the car. The engine, gearbox and all running gear were totally restored, the brakes overhauled, the car re-trimmed and every last detail taken care of. Since the car was purchased by the current vendor he has used it only sparingly and it has formed part of his small collection of similarly well cared for cars. A small selection of Sundry invoices pertaining to minor maintenance work carried out on the car in its present ownership will be supplied with the sale of the car. Quite simply put, this is one of the finest examples of a V12 E-type that we have ever seen.
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