Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

Jaguar E-type Roadster 1972 V12 Xke Series Iii Convertible on 2040-cars

US $44,900.00
Year:1972 Mileage:47600 Color: is in great shape as well
Location:

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Ashburn, Virginia, United States

This is a 1972 Jaguar XKE (E-Type) OTS Roadster – Series III Convertible.  


It is a remarkably beautiful car and turns heads every time it’s outside.  

This is a low mileage car with about 47K on the odometer.  

The 1972 model year was the 1st full production year for the new V12 configuration.

 

I’ve owned this Jaguar for about 11 years.  It has been garage kept through my ownership and never been in the rain.  I seldom drove the car in my 11+ years of ownership.  It is in excellent unrestored condition with paint being done by the prior owner.  There is no rust on the car and the body and undercarriage is straight with no accidents or damage.  Overall it is an excellent clean original and unrestored example.  All numbers matching with original engine, transmission, and drivetrain.  It has original real wire wheels with knock-off hubs.  This beautiful roadster is an automatic and has factory air conditioning.   I have a clean title for the car.

 

Interior is all original and unrestored.  Leather seats show some wear however, are in great shape.  Carpet and dash are in excellent condition.


Exterior is in great shape as well.  There is no rust on this car.  Under bonnet is clean and rust free.  Boot is rust free as well.  No rust in tire well or rear quarter areas.  Includes wire wheel spare with original jack, handle, knock-off wrench and hammer.  All original boot liners and covers

 

The convertible top is original and in excellent shape for a 40+ years old!  The top mechanism works perfectly and the top overall looks great.  The rear window is a bit yellow however still provides visibility.  The original tonneau cover is also included and is in perfect condition.

 

I also have the original owner’s manual and several other books that I will include with the purchase. There is one original key and I have a blank WASO key that will also be included (no longer produced). I have some spare parts that I purchased many years ago that I will also include.  I have a clean title for the car. Car has been tuned by local British car shop; new plugs, points, rotor, cap, and plugs.  Starts and runs great. 

 

The only items that have been replaced are the battery and starter.  The starter is a new high torque type and works great.  I have the original factory starter that will be included will the car as well. 


Hagerty's prices this out at $60-70K in current condition...reserve is well below that!  



 

Jaguar history

In 1971, the Jaguar E-Type Series III introduced a V12 engine to the model. Jaguar called it the "Ultimate Cat" and advertised the its inherent smoothness and absence of engine noise. The small block V12 displaced 5.3 liters and produced 314 horsepower. Along with the new engine, the body entire car was lengthened for additional cabin space. Along with the longer 105-inch wheelbase, the body had flared wheel arches, revised bumpers, and a large scoop under the front grill. Inside the V12 had an entirely new interior with new reclining seats, a center console, new door panels and a revised steering wheel. The dashboard retained much of the Series II layout, but included the 2+2 stowage areas above the floorwells.

 

Payment Terms:

The successful high bidder will submit a downpayment of $500 deposit within 24 Hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due within 72 Hours of the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle.

Payment Methods:

Cash (in person), certified check, or bank transfers.  Certified check will require clearance prior to completing transaction

Fees and Taxes:

Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered.

Shipping:

Buyer is responsible for all shipping arrangements and payment.  I will assist with transfer/loading on this end and work with you and/or shipper to facilitate the process.


  • Pre-purchase inspections are welcome.The car can be seen by appointment.
  • The car is sold as-is, where-is, with all faults. No warranties are expressed or implied.
  • The car is located near Leesburg, Virginia which is approximately 25 miles from Washington, D.C. 
  • I am a private party owner (not a dealer or broker) and have a clear Virginia title. 
  • The winning bidder shall send a deposit of $500 via paypal within 24 hours of bid closing and pay the balance in full within 72 hours of the end of the auction.
  • Buyer is responsible for shipping and handling for vehicle delivery.  I will work with you on this should you need any help.

Auto Services in Virginia

Wynne Ford ★★★★★

New Car Dealers, New Truck Dealers
Address: 1020 W Mercury Blvd, Fort-Monroe
Phone: (866) 595-6470

Wilson`s Towing ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Towing, Truck Wrecking
Address: Williamsburg
Phone: (757) 565-2516

Wards Truck & Auto Ctr ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Truck Service & Repair, Towing
Address: Lake-Ridge
Phone: (703) 221-3000

Virginia Auto Glass Inc ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Windshield Repair, Windows
Address: 905 Boulevard, Colonial-Heights
Phone: (804) 748-4899

Valley Collision Repair Inc ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Automobile Restoration-Antique & Classic
Address: 23101 Old Valley Pike, Luray
Phone: (540) 459-2005

The Parts House ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service
Address: 2400 E Indian River Rd, Norfolk
Phone: (757) 963-2213

Auto blog

Dick Van Dyke escapes his flaming Jaguar on the 101

Wed, 21 Aug 2013

Actor Dick Van Dyke was caught in a dangerous situation on a Los Angeles highway (who are we kidding, every situation on an LA highway is dangerous), when his Jaguar XJ spontaneously caught fire. The 87-year-old actor/comedian pulled to the side and attempted to call emergency services when another motorist pulled him from the car. There seems to be some confusion as to whether Van Dyke was passed out or merely calling emergency services.
According to the photos and video from NBC and The Today Show, the car was thoroughly cooked in the blaze and is now a total loss. After the incident, Van Dyke's wife, Arlene, posted that the actor was "fine," sharing a Vine video of the star, the car, and a few CHP troopers that were on hand. Later in the day, Van Dyke tweeted a photo of his toasted sedan, saying, "Used Jag for sale REAL CHEAP!!"
You can view the Today show segment on the incident as well as Arlene Van Dyke's Vine video, below.

Jaguar XJ220 leaps into Jay Leno's Garage

Mon, Feb 15 2016

Having sadly canceled the C-X75 project and sat out today's hybrid hypercar race, it would be all too easy to forget about Jaguar as a supercar manufacturer altogether. But back in the early '90s, the British automaker didn't just play in the supercar game – it dominated it. The XJ220 was, for a time, the fastest car in the world. Jay Leno pays tribute in this latest video. Originally envisioned with a V12 engine and all-wheel drive, the XJ220 ultimately surfaced with a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 driving the rear wheels alone. None of that kept it from eclipsing the top speed achieved by every supercar that came before with a terminal velocity that didn't quite reach the 220 miles per hour initially promised, but came pretty darn close. The disappointment in the change of specification lead some to dismiss the XJ220 as a failure, but it was still the fastest thing on the road until another British supercar (in the form of the McLaren F1) took its place at the pinnacle of automotive bragging rights. Two decades later, Jaguar quite nearly drove down the same road when its initial plans for the C-X75 changed from an experimental turbine powertrain to a multi-charged inline-four. Only this time the Leaping Cat marque didn't put it into production at all, save for a few prototypes and movie props – which is a bit of a shame, and then some. Watching Jay speed down memory lane in the supercar that almost never was, we're glad that Jaguar still built the XJ220, and saddened that it never followed up with another groundbreaking supercar today. Related Video:

Watch a Jaguar F-Type R drag a parachute at 186 mph

Mon, Jun 15 2015

With carbon-ceramic brakes on offer, the Jaguar F-Type R Coupe can shed off speed even faster than it can rack it up. Even the standard steel rotors do a pretty good job of it. But what would happen if you deployed a parachute out the back of the Jag at 186 miles per hour, like you might with a drag racer? That's what the British automaker has found out in this latest video. And just why would they do such a thing, you ask? Because Bloodhound, that's why. Jaguar is providing technical support to the Bloodhound SSC land speed record attempt, and one of the roles into which the F-Type has been pressed is to check the parachute that will (along with the air brakes and rotors) form an integral part of the jet- and rocket-powered vehicle's run. To make sure the chute would do its job, the team put Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green behind the wheel of the specially equipped F-Type at the RAF air base in Bentwaters, Suffolk, UK, had him speed down the runway up to the car's top speed and deploy the chute. Fortunately, as you can see from the minute-long clip, everything seemed to have gone according to plan – though we're not sure about the logic behind the assertion that if "it worked at 180, it will definitely work at a thousand miles an hour." Related Video: Jaguar F-TYPE Performs Mission Critical Parachute Deployment Test for British World Land Speed Record Challenger Bloodhound SSC 12 June 2015 - World land speed record holder Andy Green drives an F-TYPE R Coupe at top speed of 186mph to test Bloodhound SSC's parachute deployment system - The test continues Jaguar's technical partnership in the world land speed record attempt, following a high-speed communications test run in South Africa in 2014 - Jaguar will be at the heart of Bloodhound SSC providing its 5.0-litre 550PS supercharged V8 engine to power the rocket's oxidiser pump Today, Jaguar and the world land speed record holder RAF Wing Commander Andy Green performed vital high-speed parachute tests as part of the company's on-going technical support for this unique engineering adventure: creating a car that can cover a mile in just 3.6 seconds. The jet and rocket powered car, which aims to surpass the current record of 763.035mph before targeting 1000mph, has multiple braking systems including air-brakes ('doors' mounted on the side of the car which open to increase aerodynamic drag) and disc brakes (used when slowing down from 200mph).