Jaguar E-type Series III Roadster
Overview
| Produced: |
1971-1974, 7990 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Sports,2 doors,2 seats |
The Jaguar E-type Series III Roadster stormed onto the new car scene in
The Series III Roadster now had large road wheels and tyres which filled the wheel arches, a new large front intake now dominated the cars front end appearance. The Series III Roadster now came in the same long wheel base for as the 2+2 Coupe, necessary to accommodate the new power-plant.
E-type Series III production lasted until
Buyers Guide - Jaguar E-Type (1961-1974) featured in Practical Classics June 2011 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click here to view.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5343cc | V12 DOHC | Jaguar V12 | 90mm x 70mm | 9 |
Fuel System
| Type | Number | Capacity | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stromberg | 4 |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic | 4 |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 mph | 6.4 s | 14 mpg | 272 bhp 5850 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1869826841 | Jaguar Parts Catalogue: Jaguar E-Type V12 Series 3 Open 2 Seater: Part No. RTC90 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Land of the legends |
62 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2012 | |||
| Land of the legends - To celebrate 90 years of Jaguar, we take the last E-type for a spin - with factory test driver Norman Dewis. 1974 Jaguar S-Type SIII | ||||
| Article |
Buyer Guide - Jaguar E-Type (1961-1974) |
116 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 2011 | |||
| Buyer Guide - Jaguar E-Type (1961-1974) - It's over 50 years old this year...and this is how to go about buying one. | ||||
| Article |
50 years of the E-Type - "We knew it was good, but we didn't expect it to become a legend" |
10 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2011 | |||
| 50 years of the E-Type - "We knew it was good, but we didn't expect it to become a legend" - To celebrate the Jaguara E-Type's 50th anniversary Matt Jones drives the original test route with Norman Dewis - the original test driver - in the 18th car off the line. | ||||
| Article |
Project guide - 1961-1975 - Jaguar E-Type |
110 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2010 | |||
| Project guide - 1961-1975 - Jaguar E-Type - A job for the restorer with skills and patience. | ||||
| Article |
Buy your E-Type now |
40 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2008 | |||
| Buy your E-Type now- As values of its rivals rocket out of reach, Britain's sexiest sports car looks better value than ever. Which one's for you? | ||||
| Article |
The E-Type Files |
41 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2006 | |||
| The E-Type files - Part two - The seductive Jaguar E-Type offered race car perfomance and catwalk style to the man in the street. In this in-depth look at the E-type. | ||||
| Article |
E for end game |
134 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2001 | |||
| E for endgame. - It's big, it's black and it's very sexy. And, as Simon Goldsworthy discovers, our project E-type is almost ready to stun the crowds in Europe. | ||||
| Article |
Practical Classics March 2001 pg 126 |
126 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 2001 | |||
| Restoration Series 3 Jaguar E-Type V12. E for Encouragement. The last E-Type ever made is starting to look like a car again. Simon Goldsworthy watches the rebuild. | ||||
| Article |
Objects of Desire |
52 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2001 | |||
| Objects of Desire - No car has stirred more emotions that the E-Type Jaguar. Still awestruck, Russ Smith tells its story. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars February 2000 pg 90 |
90 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars February 2000 | |||
| First among Eagles. When the E-type V12 was launched, buyers expected a sports car, but got a grand tourer. Now Eagle E-types has produced a re-engineered, sporting V12. | ||||
| Article |
Beauty and beast |
88 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 1998 | |||
| Beauty and beast - Ready to sharpen your E-type Jaguar's claws? Russ Smith sorts out the best tools to do the jobwith. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Jaguar E-Type Series 3 |
22 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 22 February 2012 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Jaguar E-Type Series 3 - The last of the E-types was more grand tourer than sports car, but no lett revered. JAMES TAYLOR goes big cat hunting. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Affordable E-Type |
56 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart July 2011 | |||
| Road Test - Affordable E-Type - Can you go E-type motoring without spending a fortune? With top cars now in six figures, we look at a realistic way of getting into the E-type scene. | ||||
| Article |
Buying power - E-Type |
24 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 23 February 2006 | |||
| Buying power - E-Type - A legend in its own lifetime, RICHARD GUNN looks at buying the Jaguar that everybody wants, but few are brave or rich enough to actually get. This may help you with the former. | ||||
| Article |
Long live the E-Type |
62 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast December 2005 | |||
| Long live the E-Type - Nigel Thorley finally gets to see the end result of Ray Parrot's labours in building the ultimate E-type. For previous articles on this car, please refer to the February and April 2005 issues of Jaguar Enthusiast. | ||||
| Article |
Last but not least |
132 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car August 2005 | |||
| Last but not least - After years languishing in the shadow of its six-cylinder siblings, the last of the E-types has a new champion. Julian Balme puts the record straight. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Jaguar E-Type |
102 |
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| Publication | Classics April 2005 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Jaguar E-Type - Carlin Gerbich discovers the art of buying one of motoring’s most iconic cars. E-Type Jaguars have their problems too so choose carefully. | ||||
| Article |
King Cat - Jaguar E-Type |
16 |
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| Publication | Classics October 2004 | |||
| King Cat - Jaguar E-Type - Offered a day out in Windsor with an E-Type Jaguar Mike Renaut jumped at the chance. | ||||
| Article |
The E-Type Series 3 is Dead - Long Live the E-Type Series 3 |
80 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast February 2004 | |||
| The E-Type Series 3 is Dead - Long Live the E-Type Series 3 - or.... how would you like to buy a new E-Type? | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car November 2003 pg 160 |
160 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2003 | |||
| Our Classics - Journalists offer views and updates on their cars | ||||
| Article |
Cats' whispers |
88 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car May 2003 | |||
| Cats' whispers - Alastair Clements compares the sonic delights of Jaguar's V12 in the XJ-S and S3 E-Type. | ||||
| Article |
Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 pg 40 |
40 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 | |||
| An E-stretch. Nigel Thorley checks out an unusual request for a modified E-type. | ||||
| Article |
Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 pg 26 |
26 |
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| Publication | Jaguar Enthusiast January 2003 | |||
| How safe are your frames? Graham and Fiona Heritage look into the implication of replacing the front frames on their E-type Series 1. | ||||
| Article |
40 years young |
82 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2001 | |||
| 40 years young - The E-type will never be repeated: as the Jaguar reaches its ruby anniversary, Simon Taylor drives all the road cars. | ||||
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