1973 Jaguar E Type V12

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds.

All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

STORAGE CHARGES - €30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES - €500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

Fitted with the rarely seen optional hardtop, this US-spec 1973 Jaguar E Type V12 is a LHD auto version.

The 5-digit odometer reads 10 kms.

Chassis No: UD1S23009.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

We understand that the car entered the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2013.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to drive this vehicle and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this 1973 Jaguar E Type Series III V12 Roadster is in very good overall condition and is an excellent, if somewhat unusual, example of the model.

The bodywork is in fine overall condition with straight, even panels and shut lines that are consistent and true.

The white paint finish is pretty good throughout.

The lights, lenses, badging and all exterior fixtures and fittings look very reasonable.

There are four mounting holes drilled in the boot lid, possibly for attaching a luggage rack – we don’t know.

There is a paint chip in the middle of the passenger door and some cracks in the paint around the rear screen and the window surrounds. There’s also a scratch on the roof.

The chrome has held up very well and the wire wheels appear to be in decent order.

The rubber trim is loose in places around and under the rear bumper.

There are some glue marks to be seen around the inside edges of the removable hardtop roof.

We haven’t attempted to remove the hardtop roof.

The air scoop under the front valance has some cracks in it and there is some rust in evidence.

Where this car very clearly differs from the norm with Series III E Types is on the inside.

The usual black vinyl dashboard and centre console found on these cars is absent. In its place are shiny, pale-coloured wood veneers everywhere, including the steering wheel and various inserts.

These veneers are in good condition, as is the red leather upholstery – except for a scuff in the middle of the passenger’s seat.

The red leather over the kick plate on the passenger side is stained and damaged.

The door cards seem to be in fine order.

The red carpets, however, are almost completely threadbare and moth-eaten.

We can’t vouch for the full functionality of the car’s many toggles, stops, levers, switches, dials, buttons, etc, as we haven’t tried to drive the vehicle.

The boot, which contains beige carpets, looks to be in decent condition.

Everything in the engine bay seems to be in its right and proper place.

The car’s undersides look to have plenty of structural integrity.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

The paperwork in the gallery are photocopies, they do not constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification.

We wish we knew more about this unusual car because, at least superficially, it appears to be in very good order and to have been well maintained/refurbished over the years.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are as good as the rest of it seems to be.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €40,000 - €60,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in Amsterdam, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.