The Series III was a largely new machine, its revised capabilities and identity shaped by sheetmetal that was still sexy but no longer avant-garde. All V-12 E-types rode the nine-inch-longer, 105-inch-wheelbase chassis, with doors lengthened to match, that was introduced with the 2+2 coupe in the late '60s. The V12 in question has had some serious work done, each of its cylinders bored out further to yield an 800cc increase. This is now a 6.1-litre engine, producing 400bhp “to provide a prodigious Expertly engineered at E-Type UK, this V12 E-type is defined by bespoke. The exterior is tastefully refined, with a unique cabin alive with modern technologies and an advanced fuel-injected 6.1-litre V12, combined with performance engineering amplifying the timeless thrill of one of the greatest British sports cars ever built. In 1961 Autocar magazine tested 9600 HP and recorded 0-60 in 6.9 seconds along with a top speed of 150.4mph. The anniversary Es are also credited with 150mph – and are more likely to achieve it than were the regular production 3.8s in period. Jaguar Classic director Dan Pink says the cars are the ultimate birthday present to the E-type. The Jaguar E-Type was front and center in world They also offered a claimed top speed of 150 Series III E-Types debuted in 1971 with an all-new 5.3-liter V12 engine with Zenith-Stromberg 6 1970s Jaguar XKE/E-Type V12 - 148mph Top Speed. Wikimedia. One of the most beautiful car designs ever produced, the original series 1 Jaguar E-type was fast too, with its 3.8-liter engine reaching 153mph. Jaguar updated the E-Type in 1971 to the series III model featuring their V12 engine. The Series 3 was launched on 29 March 1971, and had an immediate impact. The top speed as measured in an independent road test was 146 mph (235 km/h; less for US specification cars), and was effectively on a par with the original Series 1 E-type, despite the Series 3 being the bigger and heavier car. Ownership was transferred from Jaguar Cars Ltd to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust in September 1983. Production of the E-type came to an end in June 1974 with a special run of fifty cars. Forty-nine of these were painted black, while the second last car was British Racing Green and was supplied to a well-known private Jaguar collector. JAGUAR E-TYPE SERIES 3 V12 MANUAL. 23300. MANUAL. RHD. Refcode: 7C3104EA-73C7-434D-903F-ED30DDB09060. This Series 3 V12 Manual chassis number 1S 2618 was first used by Wood Lane Garage (Timper 35. 07891010719. £134,995. Ey3pSl1.

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