1973 Jaguar E-Type

Convertible

Series III V12 with 4 Zenith Stromberg carburetors

4-speed

UD1S74612

Clear

Gasoline

I bought this 1973 Jaguar E-type back in July of 2004 with 12,130 original miles on it. It was for sale on Ebay by the second owner in Poland, OH. He bought the car from the first owner in November 1993 when it had 8,523 miles on it. The first owner had leased it new in Cincinnati, Ohio. I have a copy of an old title deed to document the low mileage. The second owner had been looking for a perfect E-type convertible and found this 1973 2+2 rust-free coupe in near perfect condition. He bought it and then had it converted to a convertible by a “very professional (and expensive) Jaguar specialty shop using all new Jaguar factory OEM parts.” At that time he had the car color changed from Sable to British Racing Green. They installed a new windshield, trunk, rear fenders, a new convertible top frame and a new convertible top. He also replaced the ugly 1973 front bumper with a 1972 bumper, which did not have the large rubber over-riders. He installed a new stainless steel exhaust, knock-off spinners, new tires, a new master cylinder and a complete new leather interior. The engine was tuned, the carburetors were rebuilt and all belts and hoses were replaced. He also installed an aircraft quality fuel pump. He only drove it in the summers and kept it in dry heated storage for 11 years and 3,607 miles. When I bought the car in 2004 the exterior and interior were still in near perfect condition but the engine needed some detailing. I spent the 2004-05 winter months removing the carburetors, intakes, cam covers, hoses, spark wires, and anything else that could be easily removed from the top of the V12. I replaced all of the hoses, clamps, spark plugs, distributor cap and belts. I totally dismantled the four Zenith-Stromberg carburetors and installed a rebuild kit on each of them after polishing them to a bright shine. I cleaned and polished every nut, bolt, bracket, tubing, and aluminum part. They were then clear-coated with high temperature paint. The cam covers and air cleaners got a fresh coat of paint. The underside of the bonnet was painted British Racing Green to match the exterior and the frame rails, firewall and inner fenders were painted gloss black. I have pictures documenting the work that took me several months. When I finished the engine bay looked like a brand new car and it still looks great. I pulled the gas tank and cleaned it inside and out before sealing the tank’s interior and painting the exterior. I also replaced all the brake lines and bled the brakes. I have only driven this car on the best of summer days and it has been stored in my heated garage. The car currently has 16,172 original miles on it. Yes, that is just only 4K miles in 10 years. I won several 1st place awards at local car shows. The wires wheels are original and still look like new. The tires look very good but they are 21 years old and should be replaced. The rotors and brakes are still the originals from 1973. The spare tire and wheel are also original and have never been used. The car starts right up and runs great. The 4-speed shifts very smoothly and the factory original A/C works fine. The radio is the original Blaupunkt but I never use it. I enjoy listing to the quiet purr of the V12. The clock was rebuilt with modern inner works and the black dash was replaced with a custom wooden one. I did have a problem with the Butec voltage regulator years ago and replaced it with an after-market clone that looked like the original. It did not fix the problem and after two years of tracing wires, rebuilding the alternator and searching the Internet I found another voltage regulator for a Rolls Royce that could be used on a V12 E-type. That solved the problem. Just my luck - the after-market unit was defective!! Because of the age of this vintage vehicle it is being sold with no warranty, expressed or implied. This is an As Is Sale. I am available to answer any questions that you may have. The car is available for inspection upon appointment and I am sure that you will see that it runs and looks as good as I have described it. I dated some of the photos to show that they are current even though it still looks as good as it did 10 years ago. Buyer is responsible for any and all fees related to an inspection and/or purchase. The current market value for a 1973 XKE convertible is over $115,000. I have set a very reasonable reserve price. Serious bidders only! No scammers please. Winning bidder must immediately send $2,000.00 via PayPal and the balance is due in 10 days. I reserve the right to remove bids from buyers with little or no feedback and/or excessive negative feedbacks. Buyer is responsible for shipping and all required taxes and fees. This vehicle is for sale in the United States only. I do not want to get involved with overseas shipping or foreign bidders. I will work with the buyer on arranging shipment if it is not to be picked up locally. I always use and recommend Intercity Lines.