Jaguar E-Type V12 5.3 Serie 3 Roadster (1974)
Jaguar E-Type V12 5.3 Series 3 Roadster (1974) with grade 2+ certificate of value, engine completely overhauled by Jaguar, top condition
Overview
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Highlights and general information
For sale is a Jaguar E-Type V12 5.3 Series 3 Roadster from 1974 in the color silver metallic.
Highlights:
- Extremely good condition
- Classic-Data valuation report from April 2025 with a grade of 2+
- Complete engine overhaul of the 5.3-liter V12 in 2021 at Jaguar Classic for around €49,000 - invoice available
- The seller invested a total of €62,000 in the maintenance of the vehicle
- Original wire wheels and hardtop present
General information about the vehicle
- Year of construction: 1974
- First registration: USA, 1974
- Location: 44797 Bochum, Germany
- Number of vehicle owners: 3 in Germany, not known before that
- H license plate
- TÜV until 06/2026
- Approved
Model history
The E-Type Series 3 was introduced in 1971 with a new 5.3-liter V12 engine that produced 272 hp and accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in less than seven seconds. It was only available as a Cabriolet and 2+2 Coupé, while the short version of the Fixed Head Coupé (FHC) was discontinued. It had power steering and improved brakes as standard and could be optionally equipped with automatic transmission, wire wheels and air conditioning.
Facts and figures
Exterior & interior:
- Exterior color: silver metallic
- Interior: black leather interior in very good condition
Engine and transmission:
- 5.3-liter V12 engine with 268 hp, recently completely overhauled directly at Jaguar Classic for approx. 49,000€
- Automatic gearbox
- Last maintenance service: 2024
Mileage:
- Mileage: 68,700 mi
- Mileage traceable: partially
- No checkbook available
Documentation:
- German vehicle documents
Tires, brakes, body & underbody:
- Tires: 85%
- Body: very good condition, almost as good as new
- Underbody: very good condition without rust
- Please have a look at the photo gallery and videos to get further insights into the vehicle condition
Known defects
- There are no known defects.
- Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos for further insights into the condition of the vehicle
Summary of the vehicle
For sale is an exceptionally well-preserved Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Roadster from 1974 - a classic of British engineering in stylish silver metallic. With a V12 engine completely overhauled in 2021 and a total investment of €62,000, this car is technically and visually at the highest level. The Classic Data report gives it a grade of 2+, which underlines the exceptionally good condition of this car - a real collector's item with original wire wheels, hardtop and H license plate.
Vehicle videos
Kickdown check
- Expert report available
- Kickdown photographer was on site
- Video of the vehicle available
- Main inspection
- Current service performed
- Low milage



Comments of this past auction
Technik: Die vorher wegen der amerikanischen Gesetzesanforderungen geringer gewordenen Fahrleistungen des E-Type wurden durch den V12-Motor wieder ausgeglichen, aber das Auto war insgesamt nicht mehr so aggressiv und agil wie zu Anfang – der Roadster hatte nun den langen Radstand des 2+2, das kurze Coupé war nicht mehr erhältlich. Vielen Liebhabern der Urversion galt das jetzige Modell als „zu weich“, und der vergitterte Kühlergrill nahm dem Wagen einiges von seiner ursprünglichen Aggressivität. Die Serie III hatte wegen der größeren Spurweite und der etwas breiteren Reifen verbreiterte Kotflügel, aber ansonsten den gleichen Aufbau. Die Scheibenbremsen waren nun vorne von innen belüftet. Am Markt hatte es der durstige E-Type V12 schwer, weil während seiner kurzen Ära die Ölkrise die Benzinpreise in die Höhe trieb. Im September 1974 endete die Produktion des E-Type, was jedoch erst 1975 bekannt gegeben wurde. 15.508 Exemplare mit 3,8-Liter-Motor, 41.734 mit 4,2-Liter und 15.293 V12-Modelle wurden gebaut. LG Tom