1974 - Jaguar Type-E V12 roadster - Lot 8

1974 - Jaguar Type-E V12 roadster U.S. registration with certificate of clearance (846-A) and FFVE certificate supplied / Ready to be registered directly as a collector in France Chassis n°UE1S24942BW - The ultimate and most accomplished series of an automotive myth in cabriolet bodywork - Borg-Warner automatic gearbox, air conditioning, power steering options - Gray repaint with black hardtop, electric blue leather interior and spoked wheels - Purchased from Bervely Hills Car Club (USA) and imported into France in 2021 - Recent mechanical maintenance (cylinder head gasket) and presentation may need to be perfected - 25430 miles on the odometer, in good working order, with up-to-date CT dated March 2026 The file and additional photos of each vehicle are available at the following drive link (after requesting access): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RwKXJg_gayUizKp59Gu10G4uN9FCSzRt There's no need to point out just how important the Jaguar E-Type has been in automotive history, just how much it has left its mark on popular culture, and above all, just how exceptional a car it is. It's particularly well-born, having inherited decades of racing success in terms of mechanics, aerodynamics and styling. Let's not forget its predecessors, the XK120, XK140 and XK150, which definitively established the Coventry-based brand as a must-have manufacturer. At the time, however, the XK150 was not without its critics, such as the relative lack of risk-taking in its styling and design. But Sir William Lyons had cleverly prepared his response! The big boss surrounds himself with only the best. Malcolm Sawyer, aerodynamicist responsible for the line of the multiple Le Mans champion Type D, was put in charge of styling. The chassis, designed by chief engineers Bob Knight and Norman Dewis, uses the 3.8-liter "XK" DOHC inline-six engine, another winner of the prestigious competition. There's no denying it: the new car borrows many elements from the famous D-Type. In fact, the manufacturer's intention was clear when it named it "Type E". When the car was unveiled in 1961, journalists couldn't believe their eyes, because everything had been done in total secrecy. Little did they know that they were looking at the first truly modern sports car. All the celebrities bought them, and the E-Type became the perfect symbol of the English sports car. Several versions appeared, including the two-seater coupé, the 2+2 and the roadster - the latter boasting particularly pure lines. In 1964, displacement was increased to 4.2 liters, and the car moved into its second series in 1968. The lines were modified to meet the new American safety standards - the automaker's first market. While the coupé's lines suffered somewhat, the roadster was unaffected, as its exceptional lines were enhanced by more chrome. The engine is much easier to tune, and much more reliable than the 3.8-liter competition engine. Braking is also much improved. Next came the 3 Series in 1971, with slightly revised styling, enriched equipment and, above all, powered by Jaguar's famous V12: the first to emerge from British know-how. This engine boasts enormous torque, giving it inexhaustible power. In all, more than 72,500 E-Types rolled off the production line, making it one of the most successful cars in Jaguar history.