1974 Jaguar

Overview

A genuine UK-market, right-hand-drive Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V12 Roadster, presented in Carmen Red over Tan with bespoke interior detailing.

This is not a standard Series 3. It is a driver-focused, developed example, engineered to deliver a markedly sharper, more responsive and engaging driving experience than a factory V12 E-Type.

Where many Series 3 cars lean towards a softer grand touring character, this example has been carefully reworked with a clear focus on drivability, response and real-world usability — resulting in a car that feels more immediate, more capable, and significantly more rewarding to drive.

Engineering & Development

This is not a lightly modified car. It is a properly developed example, with over £14,000 of documented mechanical upgrades, professionally installed, calibrated, and refined through use.

Key highlights include:

- Weber carburettor conversion — professionally set up and rolling road calibrated

- Bespoke 12-branch tubular exhaust system

- Electronic ignition upgrade for improved reliability and consistency

- Comprehensive suspension overhaul — rebuilt components, uprated dampers and bushes

- Continued servicing and fault resolution demonstrating ongoing development

Crucially, these upgrades have not simply been fitted — they have been tested, driven, and resolved, removing much of the uncertainty often associated with recently modified cars.

Driving Experience

On the road, this car retains the effortless torque and long-legged character of the V12, but with a far more focused and engaging delivery.

Throttle response is sharper, the engine more vocal and alive, and the chassis more composed — creating a driving experience that feels noticeably more connected and confidence-inspiring, without sacrificing the usability that defines the Series 3.

This is a V12 E-Type you can properly drive — not just admire.

Interior & Usability

Subtle upgrades enhance usability without compromising character:

- Motolita sports steering wheel

- Upgraded audio system with modern connectivity

- Inertia seatbelts

These additions make the car far better suited to regular use and longer journeys.

History & Condition

Supported by a comprehensive history file, this example benefits from both significant one-phase investment and continued servicing thereafter.

Importantly, this is not a freshly restored or unproven car. The development work has been carried out, then driven and refined — offering a far more sorted and dependable ownership proposition.

The car is currently undergoing final preparation by E-Type UK and will be presented ready for immediate use.

Why This Car

Most Series 3 cars offer refinement. Few offer genuine driver engagement.

This example stands apart by delivering:

- A desirable UK-market, right-hand-drive base

- A proven, developed upgrade package — not a collection of parts

- Sharper performance and improved drivability

- A far more resolved and usable ownership experience

Viewing

Available for viewing by appointment at our Kent showroom.

Please get in touch to arrange a viewing or discuss the car in more detail.

Prepared for sale by E-Type UK — specialists in engineering driver-focused E-Types.