Jaguar E-Type Series III Commemorative Roadster

The Commemorative was a send-off for the E-Type, and this 1974 V12 roadster is one of just 50 right-hand-drive cars built. Nearly all were finished in black, and only 31 of the 50 had the four-speed manual gearbox, which makes this one a rare car even within a limited run.

This car, chassis 1S 2855, has had a documented nut-and-bolt restoration with a bare-metal respray, costing £65,000 according to the dealer. The original hardtop has been refinished to match, the hood frame was powder coated and a new mohair hood fitted. It sits on chrome wire wheels with Dunlop SP Sport tyres, and the interior is tan leather.

The original V12, said to have covered 38,000 miles, was stripped and overhauled by Peter Lander of Sigma Engineering and has done fewer than 500 miles since. The restoration is also described as under 500 miles old. A final check and service is planned before delivery, and the history file documents the work.